Background: The male protagonist was drafted as a villager in a mountain village. After participating in the return home, he was requisitioned again as a source of Austrian troops and loyal to the Nazi army. Father, if they want me to join the army, I can't go. We are killing innocents and trampling on other countries. Looking at the weak and weak, the priests now call those soldiers who are actively participating in the battle heroes (it is not ruled out that some people see this meaningless Nazi invasion from the perspective of God, which is shameful in later generations, but at that time Seeing the things that later generations see is also ahead, the war must be cruel) and even the saints, maybe the enemy is the hero, they fight the invaders and defend their homes. Have you considered your family? You are shot out in all likelihood, and your sacrifice is not good for anyone. I will report your situation to the bishop and let him decide. Thank you, you are smarter than me, thank you. Bishop, thank you for taking the time to meet with me. If God gives us free will, we are responsible for what we do, and we are also responsible for what we didn’t do, right? If our leaders are bad, if they are evil, what should I do? I want to save my life, but not through lies. You are obligated to your motherland, as is the teaching of the church. Are you familiar with the apostle's oath? "In authority, everyone should obey him." Did you hear the bell? They are melting the bell to make bullets. We cannot blame the bishop for following the trend. He only hoped that the Nazis could tolerate the Vatican a little bit. But now the priests have been sent to concentration camps, and church parades are also forbidden for one person to commit suicide? For the truth? (The truth is to avoid participating in this meaningless war) Is it possible to please God? He wants us to have peace and happiness, not to bring suffering to ourselves. My dear son, you are everything to me. You know what it was like when you grew up without a father, and I know what it's like to be alone. (His mother understands that if his son joins the army, his son’s three daughters may grow up while losing his father, and he and his son’s wife will become widows and bring up their children alone, but under the conscription order, they can’t compete. Order) I’ll just write a few thoughts. Even if my writing hand is bound, it is better than my will being bound. (It means that actions or interests are obliterated and arbitrarily insulted in the labor camp, but the better will is still there.) These people (in the camp) have no friends or loved ones to support them. "Why are you locked up here" "Treason" They have seen grief, shame, and destruction. What a powerful idea. When you give up the idea of desperate survival, a new light shines in. Once you are in a hurry, you never have enough time, now You have all you need. (In the camp, you have everything except freedom and survival, time, and thinking.) Once you did not forgive others and judged others ruthlessly, now that you see your own weaknesses, you can understand the weaknesses of others. (If you find yourself fragile and helpless, you will have weaknesses in your heart and you will not take things for granted.) Do you imagine that anything you do (against joining the army) will change this war? Can anyone outside the court hear your words? (At this time it is a military trial) No one will change because of this, and the world will continue to move. Your actions may even achieve the opposite effect of your wishes, and others will take your place. (It may be replaced by another man as a father and husband at home, or as a son in the mother's heart, or as a villager in the village), are you judging me? (Use your silence to judge me as a military commander) I don't judge you. I am not saying: "He is evil, I am right", I don't know anything. A person may make mistakes. However, he cannot escape the consequences of his mistakes to restore his innocence. Maybe he wants to start over, but he can’t do it. However, I have a feeling in my heart that I can’t do it, I Believe that is the wrong thing. (It’s like a defense lawyer asking him, maybe you just don’t want to kill, then you can be a medical soldier, but he said that you can not say the oath of allegiance to Hitler? The lawyer said that it was just a sentence and no one would take it seriously. But he said , I can’t do it. It’s not stubborn or rigid, it’s just not in line with his values in principle) Do you have the right to do this? (You can choose not to do it?) Do I have the right not to do it? (I didn't have to choose) Hurry up and take an oath, God won't care what you say, only what you think in your heart. (But he still insists on the unity of words and deeds) The goodness in the world is increasing, partly due to unseen behaviors, and the reason why things around you and me are not so bad is partly due to those who do not seek fame but only seek loyalty to live and die People who have no condolences after that—George Eliot As a result, others will take your place. (It may be replaced by another man as a father and husband at home, or as a son in the mother's heart, or as a villager in the village), are you judging me? (Use your silence to judge me as a military commander) I don't judge you. I am not saying: "He is evil, I am right", I don't know anything. A person may make mistakes. However, he cannot escape the consequences of his mistakes to restore his innocence. Maybe he wants to start over, but he can’t do it. However, I have a feeling in my heart that I can’t do it, I Believe that is the wrong thing. (It’s like a defense lawyer asking him, maybe you just don’t want to kill, then you can be a medical soldier, but he said that you can not say the oath of allegiance to Hitler? The lawyer said that it was just a sentence and no one would take it seriously. But he said , I can’t do it. It’s not stubborn or rigid, it’s just not in line with his values in principle) Do you have the right to do this? (You can choose not to do it?) Do I have the right not to do it? (I didn't have to choose) Hurry up and take an oath, God won't care what you say, only what you think in your heart. (But he still insists on the unity of words and deeds) The goodness in the world is increasing, partly due to unseen behaviors, and the reason why things around you and me are not so bad is partly due to those who do not seek fame but only seek loyalty to live and die People who have no condolences after that—George Eliot As a result, others will take your place. (It may be replaced by another man as a father and husband at home, or as a son in the mother's heart, or as a villager in the village), are you judging me? (Use your silence to judge me as a military commander) I don't judge you. I am not saying: "He is evil, I am right", I don't know anything. A person may make mistakes. However, he cannot escape the consequences of his mistakes to restore his innocence. Maybe he wants to start over, but he can’t do it. However, I have a feeling in my heart that I can’t do it, I Believe that is the wrong thing. (It’s like a defense lawyer asking him, maybe you just don’t want to kill, then you can be a medical soldier, but he said that you can not say the oath of allegiance to Hitler? The lawyer said that it was just a sentence and no one would take it seriously. But he said , I can’t do it. It’s not stubborn or rigid, it’s just not in line with his values in principle) Do you have the right to do this? (You can choose not to do it?) Do I have the right not to do it? (I didn't have to choose) Hurry up and take an oath, God won't care what you say, only what you think in your heart. (But he still insists on the unity of words and deeds) The goodness in the world is increasing, partly due to unseen behaviors, and the reason why things around you and me are not so bad is partly due to those who do not seek fame but only seek loyalty to live and die People who have no condolences after that—George Eliot
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