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German Evangelical Alliance Issues Formal Apology for Nazi-Era Complicity
The German Evangelical Alliance (EAD) has issued a formal apology 80 years after its initial "Declaration of Guilt," admitting its complicity in Nazi crimes.
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- 01The German Evangelical Alliance issued a formal apology for its role in Nazi crimes.
- 02The apology, released 80 years after a previous declaration, admits past failings and theological justifications for anti-Jewish actions.
- 03EAD Chairman Reinhardt Schink stated that Jews are still not safe in Germany today.
- 04The organization pledged to actively combat antisemitism and protect the Jewish community.
- 05The apology was issued near the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin.
The new statement, read at a ceremony in Berlin, acknowledges the 1946 declaration's shortcomings and expresses shame for past theological justifications of anti-Jewish actions. EAD Chairman Reinhardt Schink noted that Jews are still not safe in Germany today, and the organization pledged to actively combat antisemitism and protect the Jewish community.
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