Martin Niemöller
Friedrich Gustav Emil Martin Niemöller was a German theologian and Lutheran pastor. He opposed the Nazi regime during the late 1930s, and was sent to a concentration camp for his affiliation with the Confessing Church and his opposition to state involvement in Church. After the war, he went on tour around the world to condemn the Nazi cause and educate people about the importance of human rights.
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- Born in
- Lippstadt
- Awards
- 🏆 Wilhelm Leuschner Medal🏆 Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany🏆 Joseph E. Drexel award🏆 Iron Cross🏆 Lenin Peace Prize
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"Our people are trying to break the bond set by God. That is human conceit rising against God. In this connection we must warn the Führer, that the adoration frequently bestowed on him is only due to G…"
"The renunciation of war as expressed in the Japanese Constitution has given a first ray of hope to a world in darkness and despair, and men today cling to this hope passionately. Can we really do some…"
"We had been frightened of atomic weapons since 1945. In those days I became convinced — and remain convinced now — that, after Hitler, Truman was the greatest murderer in the world."
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1892
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