We’re caught up in a deep mess. Since hundreds of years (literally) German culture is mostly coined by zealotry. Napoleon said it, Churchill as well. The point is that many people have neglected our Christian roots. The churches are empty. The hearts as well. If we - each individual - don’t seriously repent. We won’t make it. Every surrounding country has a strong beautiful soul and a natural Christian spiritual dimension. Germany hasn’t much of it. Which is why Hitler could come to power in the first place. Why? Possibly because of 1871 (Reichsgründung when 30-40 small autonomous states were unified). But it might be even older. You’re right: We have no positively unifying character like GEOTUS. My best hope - right now - is that we split up into smaller states that decentralize and clean out the political processes. Back to the subsidiary principle which people are longing for.  But as long as it’s all handed over to Berlin or even Brussels ... don’t hold your breath.