Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall, which divided the city–and by extension Germany and Europe itself–between Communism and freedom. You have simply got to read this account by the Lutheran journalist Uwe Siemon-Netto, who not only saw the wall built and torn down, but was himself with his family personally caught up in the division between East and West. Most notable in his account is the role Christianity and specifically Lutheranism played in the tearing down of the wall and the fall of Communism. Alas, though, he says, the Christian revival under Communist persecution has faded, as the former East Germany, now that it is free, has become godless to the core. But read what he has to say: Uwe Siemon-Netto’s Blog: And the wall fell down flat.
HT: Jordan J. Ballor
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