Comments for East German “revolution” remembered in church campaign at http://www.pres-outlook.net , comment 1 to 1 out of 1 comments http://www.pres-outlook.net Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:26:41 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.pres-outlook.net/news-and-analysis/1-news-a-analysis/8838-east-german-revolution-remembered-in-church-campaign.html#comment-4698 http://www.opednews.com/articles/FROM-PRAYER-TO-DEMONSTRATI-by-ALONE-090603-813.html FROM PRAYER TO DEMONSTRATION: The Neglected History of East German Churches in the 1980s Eppelmann, a former pastor, was active for decades in the church in East Germany and suffered for his beliefs and strong stances. For example, Eppelman opposed the East German Communist states military draft in the 1960s and served time in jail for this. In 1990, however, he suddenly found himself appointed as Defense Minister for the very last East German government. Eppelmann changed the name of the office as well—he changed it to the "Ministry of Defense and Disarmament". Eppelmann has since served in the parliament and for government for a United Germany several times over the past two decades. As far as my research can demonstrate, there has never been another government in history with a “Ministry of Defense and Disarmament”. - Kevin Stoda Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:07:09 +0100