Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did.

Sophie Scholl (1921–1943), Studentin, Widerstandskämpferin

Source: Aussage vor dem Volksgerichtshof unter Roland Freisler, 21. Februar 1943

Topics: Courage & Strength, Freedom & Truth, Justice & Commitment

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

Sophie Scholl

Sophie Scholl (1921–1943) war eine deutsche Studentin der Biologie und Philosophie sowie christlich geprägte Widerstandskämpferin in Ulm und München. Nach anfänglichem Engagement im Bund Deutscher Mädel vollzog sie eine grundlegende Abkehr vom Nationalsozialismus und rief mit der studentischen Gruppe „Weiße Rose“ in Flugblättern zum Sturz des NS-Regimes auf, wofür sie 1943 hingerichtet wurde. Für Bibelleser verdeutlichen ihre Briefe und Tagebücher, wie ein durch Gebet und Schriftlektüre geschärftes Gewissen zur Zivilcourage gegen staatliches Unrecht verpflichtet.

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