Stasi Infiltration of the East German Church (109)

<p>When the Berlin Wall came down, the files of the East German secret police, the much-dreaded Stasi, were opened and read. And among the shocking stories revealed was that of the Stasi&apos;s infiltration of the Church. </p><p>The Lutheran Church was the only semi-free space in East Germany, where those who rebelled against the regime could find a way of living at least a little out of the government&apos;s grip. </p><p>Do you know how much $3 USD is in Pounds? It’s 76 pence which equals about 20p per episode if you sign up as a monthly financial supporter of the podcast. </p><p>Higher amounts are welcome too. It’s very straightforward and you can stop whenever you want. Plus monthly supporters get the sought after CWC coaster too!</p><p>Just go to <a href='https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/'>https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/</a></p><p>Recent supporters include David Banvery, Daisy Birkenhead, Steve Kerins, Tim Marks and Holly Meade.</p><p>If that’s not your cup of tea then leave a written reviews in Apple podcasts or share us on social media. By telling your friends you can really help the podcast grow.</p><p>Back to today’s episode, author of the book &quot;God&apos;s Spies&quot; Elisabeth Braw tells the real-life cloak-and-dagger story of how the  Stasi infiltrated churches in East Germany.</p><p>We welcome Elizabeth to our Cold War conversation…<br/><br/>UK Fans can buy the book here &amp; support the podcast <a href='https://amzn.to/2t2EZxk'>https://amzn.to/2t2EZxk</a><br/>US Fans can buy the book here &amp; support the podcast <a href='https://amzn.to/38Ks2HH'>https://amzn.to/38Ks2HH</a></p><p>There’s further information on this episode &amp; the opportunity to win a free copy of the book (ends 23rd Feb 2020) in our show notes, which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here. <a href='https://coldwarconversations.com/episode109/'>https://coldwarconversations.com/episode109/</a></p><p>If you like what you are hearing, please leave reviews in Apple podcasts and share us on social med