An Age of Expectation

GA 156/1914-10-07/p043 ·1914-10-07 · English HighHigh alignmentThis translation's paragraph count matches the German original — the locus maps cleanly to the same paragraph in DE.
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"The solidarity of the moral convictions of all people is today the church that unites us all. We are seeking more passionately than ever for a visible expression of this community. All truly serious endeavors of the masses have only this one goal. The separation of nations no longer exists here. We feel that no national distinction applies to the ethical worldview. We would all sacrifice ourselves for our fatherland; but we are far from longing for or bringing about the moment when this could happen through war. The assurance that peace is our most sacred wish is no lie. “Peace on earth and goodwill towards men” permeates us.” So says Herman Grimm in the heart of Europe in 1895.

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