Obviously Bonhoeffer had experienced watching the masses of his nation swept away by the Nazi fervor, which I think he is describing here as "stupidity". I think the best definition of "stupidity" is failure to learn from mistakes; and actually choosing to adhere to bad judgement.
How did Satan convince one third of the angels in heaven…
Obviously Bonhoeffer had experienced watching the masses of his nation swept away by the Nazi fervor, which I think he is describing here as "stupidity". I think the best definition of "stupidity" is failure to learn from mistakes; and actually choosing to adhere to bad judgement.
How did Satan convince one third of the angels in heaven to revolt with him? (Rev. 12: 1-10) How do people get swept away so easily now as they did in Bonhoeffer's time?
To be honest, we all need to keep this in mind in our own paths, and be willing to see it when we realize "stupidity" has taken hold, and will destroy every good thing our lives could be.
"He that walketh with wise men , shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed" Proverbs 13: 20 (KJV).
Obviously Bonhoeffer had experienced watching the masses of his nation swept away by the Nazi fervor, which I think he is describing here as "stupidity". I think the best definition of "stupidity" is failure to learn from mistakes; and actually choosing to adhere to bad judgement.
How did Satan convince one third of the angels in heaven to revolt with him? (Rev. 12: 1-10) How do people get swept away so easily now as they did in Bonhoeffer's time?
To be honest, we all need to keep this in mind in our own paths, and be willing to see it when we realize "stupidity" has taken hold, and will destroy every good thing our lives could be.
"He that walketh with wise men , shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed" Proverbs 13: 20 (KJV).