For me, the Christian faith is the most important source of strength and freedom. Knowing that despite our fallibility we are accepted by God gives courage to act for our neighbor. And we can be at peace, for we are not under the compulsion to save ourselves, but are carried by God.

Helmut Kohl (1930–2017), Bundeskanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Politiker

Topics: Faith & Trust, Grace & Redemption

Helmut Kohl

Der promovierte Historiker und CDU-Politiker Helmut Kohl amtierte von 1982 bis 1998 als Bundeskanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Er ging als Kanzler der deutschen Wiedervereinigung und Mitgestalter der Europäischen Union in die Geschichte ein, sah sich nach seiner Amtszeit jedoch wegen nicht deklarierter Finanzspenden in der CDU-Spendenaffäre schwerer Kritik ausgesetzt. Für Bibelleser regt sein Wirken zum Nachdenken über das Spannungsfeld zwischen einem an christlichen Werten orientierten Staatsamt und den moralischen Grenzen politischer Machtausübung an.

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