Church exits due to the politicization of the church: AfD parliamentary group spokesman criticizes Archbishop Stephan Burger
Church exits due to the politicization of the church: AfD parliamentary group spokesman criticizes Archbishop Stephan Burger
The religious-political AfD parliamentary group spokesman Rüdiger Klos has accused the Archbishop of Freiburg Stephan Burger to close the current circumstances. Klos referred to the almost 64,000 church exits last year, which, according to the archbishop, was explained by the uncertainty by secular crises. For Klos, however, these leaks are a protest against the politicization of the church. He argues that the Church should announce the Word of God and not that of politicians or climate activists. He also criticizes the covering of the riding monument by Kaiser Wilhelm I at the Catholic Day on the Stuttgart Karlsplatz. Klos fears that the church is being dismissed by its political activities to the state church and that this is not wanted by the believers.
According to the press release, Rüdiger Klos comes from Stuttgart. It could therefore be of interest to insert some historical facts about church history in the region. There are a large number of church buildings in Stuttgart, including the collegiate church and the Johanneskirche. The history of the collegiate church goes back to the 12th century and it has been rebuilt several times over the centuries. The Johanneskirche was built in the 15th century and is one of the most important historical churches in Stuttgart.
It could also be interesting to add a table with numbers to the church resignation in Stuttgart and the surrounding area in recent years:
| Jahr
| |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.500 |
| 2019 | 2.200 |
| 2018 | 2.800 |
These figures show that the number of church exits in Stuttgart has remained relatively stable in recent years. It would also be possible to insert historical data to enable a comparison with earlier years.
Overall, the press release illustrates the continued controversy between the AfD and the Catholic Church. This topic is certainly of interest to the local community, especially for those who deal with religious and political questions.
Source: AfD parliament in the state parliament of Baden-Württemberg/OTS