When the Berlin Wall came...
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When the Berlin Wall came down newspapers and journals reported the church's part in pushing for reforms in what had been East Germany. The churches rallied countless citizens back to church participation and set the stage for massive reforms. For some years previous to the fall of the wall, the church in East Germany had published a monthly report titled Blick in Unsere Presse, "A Look into our Press." An issue published just before the wall came down dealt with the question of freedom and the church. One article reported on the visit of American black clergy who explained the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights movement. The issue that appeared just prior to the tumbling of the wall contained articles stressing peace. "World Peace Promotes Great Moral Efforts," one article explained. Another reported on "Daily Peace Service." Another explained that the peace movement maintains a solid base. One article described "Christian Life as Existence for One Another." The issue also reported on the practical value of toleration and the rebuilding of a Hebrew synagogue and the Roman Catholic Cathedral in East Berlin. What characterized the entire issue was the article, "The Freedom of the Church for Service." Looking back, one can appreciate that there were many signs that one day freedom would break on the land which had been suppressed for so long.
--Huxhold
--Huxhold
