BS: forgotten quote

Subject: BS: forgotten quote
From: kendall
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 11:16 AM

Some years ago, I read a quote something about standing by and not protesting wrongs.
"When they came for the Jews, I didn't care; I'm not a Jew. When they came for the Catholics, I didn't care; I'm not Catholic."...
Can anyone finish this?

Subject: RE: BS: forgotten quote
From: Allan C.
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 11:23 AM

It might have been right here, Kendall!

Subject: RE: BS: forgotten quote
From: mooman
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 11:26 AM

Dear kendall,

"First they came for the Communists,
and I didn't speak up,
because I wasn't a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up,
because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn't speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me,
and by that time there was no one
left to speak up for me."

Rev. Martin Niemoller, 1945

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: BS: forgotten quote
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 03:39 PM

Since these are obviously related but not identical, you'll have to sort out which came first. Or merge them.

Subject: RE: BS: forgotten quote
From: kendall
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 04:32 PM

That's it, thanks a lot.

Subject: RE: BS: forgotten quote
From: michaelr
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 07:57 PM

Not quite, Kendall. See this thread, esp. Wolfgang's post and link of today, for the correct quote.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: BS: forgotten quote
From: kendall
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 10:07 PM

It was the spirit I was interested in, not the specific wording. They were all close enough, unless you are one of them nit picking pedants. LOL

Subject: RE: BS: forgotten quote
From: mack/misophist
Date: 23 Apr 03 - 04:58 PM

"Then they came for the nit picking pedants and every one cheered".