When the second world war broke out, they maintained a neutral stand by keeping completely separate from the military. Hence, they were viewed as enemies of the German State and were bitterly persecuted.
यामुळे, त्यांना जर्मन राष्ट्राचे शत्रू समजण्यात आलं आणि त्यांचा क्रूरपणे छळ करण्यात आला.