Status Updates From Bonhoeffer's Black Jesus: H...

"As much as the Christian would like to remain distant from political struggle, nonetheless, even here the commandment of love urges the Christian to stand up for his neighbor. His faith and love must know whether the dictates of the state may lead him against his conscience."

“Things do exist that are worth standing up for without compromise. To me it seems that peace and social justice are such things, as is Christ himself” - Bonhoeffer

“At this point in his theological career, Bonhoeffer did not refer to the Bible for Christian discipleship. As of a result of that glaring omission, it was easy to blend the way of Jesus with the German nationalism and to consider patriotism an element of Christian discipleship” OOP