Bonhoeffer and Schönfeld diverged6 in their general attitude. Schönfeld presented an attitude of German strength and sought favorable peace terms. He suggested, for example, that the British could not win the war, so it was in the best interests to cut a deal with the conspirators. Bonhoeffer came from a position of deliberate weakness, one that hoped to appeal to a sense of Britain’s justice and mercy. He expressed deep humility and shame over Germany’s sins, and he felt that he and every German must be willing to suffer for those sins. They must show the world that they were seriously
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