Challenges of a United Germany - BY AWAKE! WRITER IN GERMANY

What Can We Learn?

The Wende has shown that changing from one form of government to another does not satisfy everyone. Many people-even those who feel that the Wende was worthwhile-have found that life in a competitive capitalist society can be just as frustrating as life in a totalitarian regime. Freedom and prosperity are, of course, desirable.  But when the price paid for these advantages is a cold and uncaring way of life, happiness can be short-lived. 

A recent report from Dessau, in the former East Germany, states;  "A decade has gone by since unification, billions of dollars have been spent to usher the area from a troubled past."  Yet, many do not seem happy with the results so far. 

The Allensbach Institute reports that many people hope  that "between the alternatives of a free competitive economy and a planned economy, there could be a third way" of managing mankind's affairs. That hope is shattered by Jehovah's Witnesses.

They believe that no political or economic system designed by humans  will ever satisfy all mankind's needs.  The Witnesses believe that these needs will be met only by the Creator's Messianic Kingdom. Shortly, this heavenly government will, according to the Bible, establish a loving and righteous rulership over all the earth.  The Kingdom will unite all the nations of the earth and enable not only Germany but all mankind to be at peace with one another.  What a blessing that Kingdom will be! -Daniel 2:44. 

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