tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post5337167900763155244..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Edelweiss PiratesLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81409190767654529762013-11-12T13:57:12.432-05:002013-11-12T13:57:12.432-05:00That is an amazing story. Wow.
And I keep thinkin...That is an amazing story. Wow. <br />And I keep thinking of Edelweiss (the song) from the Sound of Music now. Earworm. :)Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-229448294730590762013-11-12T13:34:26.867-05:002013-11-12T13:34:26.867-05:00Fascinating. Lisa agree with Dina. There's a s...Fascinating. Lisa agree with Dina. There's a story here. I have never heard this, and I'm also not familiar with the musical you mentioned. I wonder if its on DVD. I must watch it. Thanks for educating me! :)Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-41060637467882368632013-11-12T10:40:32.424-05:002013-11-12T10:40:32.424-05:00I think that there's a novel in this story.I think that there's a novel in this story.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-65994575463376458002013-11-12T06:41:21.905-05:002013-11-12T06:41:21.905-05:00Wow, I have never heard of them, Lisa. Fascinating...Wow, I have never heard of them, Lisa. Fascinating history. Did you find any estimates at the number of youth who might have identified themselves as Edelweiss Pirates? And how many died? wow. That photo is quite something. <br /><br />I havent thought so far as to pick heroes but I'd have to say Corrie Ten Boom. (that's pretty obvious, so I'll keep searching)<br />Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-53503332594098016512013-11-11T19:31:41.394-05:002013-11-11T19:31:41.394-05:00Hi DebH, I agree with you. Their story deserves to...Hi DebH, I agree with you. Their story deserves to be told. Goes to show that age doesn't mean all that much. There was a movie made about them in 2004, but it's in German. I wonder if there are English subtitles? I'm off to Google.Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-46717767207993097092013-11-11T19:30:07.980-05:002013-11-11T19:30:07.980-05:00Susie, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is fascinating. I have ...Susie, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is fascinating. I have a couple of his books. I think he was sent to Dachau, but it may have been one of the other camps. Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-65035345156550557142013-11-11T18:48:06.437-05:002013-11-11T18:48:06.437-05:00fascinating topic. amazing to think they were so y...fascinating topic. amazing to think they were so young and were able to stand for something so important to them. i've never heard of them, but they deserve for people to hear about them. thanks for sharing.DebHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685506948995225770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-51937518069021096602013-11-11T18:24:28.224-05:002013-11-11T18:24:28.224-05:00I confess I wasn't familiar with the Edelweiss...I confess I wasn't familiar with the Edelweiss Pirates. Fascinating! I have the book on Bonhoeffer by Metataxas on my TBR pile...amazing story of another who took a stand.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-27557640720570584462013-11-11T14:27:43.407-05:002013-11-11T14:27:43.407-05:00Hey Cheryl! I know what you mean. Seems like all o...Hey Cheryl! I know what you mean. Seems like all our rights are being redefined. Sophie Scholl, one of the White Rose members, was incredible. Think I might take a pass on the lederhosen though...Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-55270487241507262392013-11-11T14:21:16.753-05:002013-11-11T14:21:16.753-05:00Thanks for sharing about the Edelweiss Pirates--I ...Thanks for sharing about the Edelweiss Pirates--I am familiar with the White Rose movement which distributed anti-nazi leaflets and were martyred. Today our freedom of speech is becoming more and more under attack. So maybe it's getting time to get out the lederhosen...or something...Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.com