From Jeff Fountain’s book Deeply Rooted. (Part I here) Schuman’s faith instructed and motivated all his political action. Lex Schuman, for example, had embodied a tolerance for different faiths based on this biblical principle of equality. If Christianity taught that all were…
The world suddenly shrunk on Friday. Events in a far-away peaceful corner of the world shocked the global community. Distant idyllic New Zealand–‘Godzone’–had been wrenched into a world of violence usually only experienced by Kiwis on their television screens. In…
From Jeff Fountain’s book Deeply Rooted. Unknown to Schuman, others in seclusion, exile or internment also were grasping the opportunity to study, think, dream and prepare for the post-war years. Already in 1933, Konrad Adenauer, when deposed as Lord Mayor of…
Europeans cannot get away from the cross. Although through familiarity we have become blind to the cross and the startling message it carries, it can be seen almost everywhere. Take a look around. We see it on many national flags,…
From Jeff Fountain’s book Deeply Rooted (Part I here, Part II here, Part III here) Through his underground connections, he arranged for false papers in the name of Monsieur Durenne (inspired by his mother's name). On August 1, 1942, taking advantage of the relaxed guard,…
