Bishop criticizes AfD mayor: agitation decomposes our cooperation!

Bishop criticizes AfD mayor: agitation decomposes our cooperation!

The conflict between the Evangelical Church and the AfD escalated in Jüterbog in Brandenburg. Bishop Christian Stäblein sharply condemned the newly elected Mayor of AfD Arne Raue for his violent attacks on the pastorship of the St. Nikolai community. In a video released on YouTube, Raue accused the pastor of supporting crimes of refugees and insulted other clergymen and the initiative "Grandma's against Right". Stäblein described the attacks as "unbearable" and warned that such agitation threatens social unity. Raue, whose political influence is growing in the region, claims that his comments are privately, which was rejected by the regional church. The tensions in the city have once again focused on right-wing extremism, as rbb24.

incidents in Spremberg and Jüterbog

Similar dynamics are also shown in Spremberg, where the Evangelical Community became the target of right -wing extremists. In June, an arson attack was carried out on the bell tower of the church, while in the neighboring house visitors of a film screening over lesbian love in Ravensbrück concentration camp stayed. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Pastor Lukas Pellio reported that local right -wing extremists threatened him during a city festival, which illustrates the concern for the security of committed. The police have investigations into the arson attack, the author of which is previously unknown. This incident and the threats underline the Consternation within the Evangelical Church about the increase in right violence and intolerance, as [taz.de] (https://taz.de/widstand- against-rechts/!5956393/) describes in detail.

The situation in Brandenburg shows how strong the Protestant communities are conflict with the right scene. The churches are challenged to actively defend their values ​​such as charity and respect and to clearly position themselves against right -wing extremist tendencies. You benefit from broad support within the municipalities, even if the number of members is declining. It is a race against time and the constant danger that extremist ideas will take more foot.

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