Comments on: The Cost of Freedom

By: JonS

JonS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:10:37 +0000

Read this today – Nov9. This date being such a turning point to the German people. The DDR had been under the control of another(ussr) and life was mostly quiet, but with no real identity of their own. Once the wall fell, all chaos broke loose in DDR, as their internal structure of control collapsed. And since that date, walking out their freedom has been one of stigma(most east germans are still mocked by the west germans), loss, pain, and oppression and chronic unemployment. A whole generation suffered the loss of everything familiar and safe, to launch out into the unknown. Their children are the first to not live under the former regime control. Now 20yrs later, a former east german, and a woman, is the Chancellor of the united country. lots of parallel themes, makes me wonder how much of this is systemic to the human condition.

By: Becoming Responsible « Christianity – the New Covenant

Becoming Responsible « Christianity – the New Covenant — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:02:13 +0000

[...] Becoming Responsible This is a warning: it is inevitable that when you finally stand in your own freedom, you are going to become the bad guy. You are the one who’s going to be blamed for ruining everything. So buckle up! nakedpastor [...]

By: Tiggy

Tiggy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:47:52 +0000

Yes, search your soul! Maybe you’re just more restrained than I am, though I find it strangely voyeuristic …

By: psyc_guy1

psyc_guy1 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:36:20 +0000

If I come up with some profound reason, Tiggy, I’ll let you know. Then again, it might be awhile.