Thursday, September 3, 2009

A PAINFUL REMINDER ... IN WESTERN BERLIN


If you ever wondered what it was like to be in Berlin after World War II, take a peek at the half-ruined Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church on Breitscheidplatz in the Western part of the city. Built in 1895 as a gift to the German people from Kaiser Wilhem II, the church was forever changed in 1945 when Allied Bombers gave the German people a gift of their own. The City decided to leave the bombed-out tower in place as a testament to the "futility of war." But, if you ask me, World War II wasn't an exercise in "futility." It was a battle against Evil. The Church stands as a monument to all the lives that were ruined in Germany and elsewhere.

5 comments:

garnett109 said...

And Good over came Evil.
Do they use the church for anything Marty?

Beth said...

Interesting to see the difference in perspectives. It's not often that I say a war is justified, but I think it certainly was in that case.

emikk said...

I'm glad you are there Marty, adding a bit of the old furshluginerism. Don't mind me, it's my mind.

Lynne said...

I used to live in Sinsheim and Heidelberg for a spell. GE is a beautiful place rich in history for sure. I am glad you are sharing a bit of it with us, and look forward to reading more!

Dawn said...

Yes... it was a battle against evil. And evil knows know religion - it just is.

be well... thank you for sharing Marty!

9/11 round the corner... another example of evil