RE: Self-racism?
February 9, 2015 at 11:55 am
(This post was last modified: February 9, 2015 at 11:59 am by Alex K.)
But maybe that's beside the point of the question - I think the fact that Germany is one of the least flag-waving anthem-singing countries around is first and foremost a consequence of the Nazi era, losing the wars, the foundation of the Federal Republic under American leadership, and the confrontation of the Holocaust by the following generation (exemplified by the '68 student revolts, which had a strong international communist bent - the generation of my teachers). It's not like there was a lack of patriotism before '45. Due to past events, it is simply seen more clearly as the suspicious, possibly dangerous sentiment it actually is. This slowly changes now, I think, but only to a limited extent.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
