Brutal vandalism: Vienna suffers from attacks on churches!
Brutal vandalism: Vienna suffers from attacks on churches!
in Vienna recently excited the headlines about brutal vandal files in two important churches. The reporting point "Christenschutz.at" reports on attacking incidents in the Karlskirche and the Antonskirche. In the past few weeks, both places of worship have been smeared and damaged, which re -sparked the discussion about the protection of religious sites.
The Karlskirche in particular was the goal on May 15 when unknown pro-Palestinian slogans sprayed on the facade. But that was not the only incident. At the beginning of June, the walls of the Antonskirche also suffered considerable damage when numerous insulting lettering defaced the outside view. It was particularly violent on June 8, when the interior of the church was devastated: Memorial Crosses were torn from the wall and several pet books were stolen by the Antonius altar. In addition, the facade of the Antonskirche was smeared with the blatant slogan "Islam will win".
rough times for religious sites
The latest incidents are part of a worrying development. Vienna is increasingly seeing anti -Christian acts from various radical camps. The lettering "The hell of those who believe", which is directed against the "march for life" on June 12, illustrates how far the attacks are going. According to Jan Ledóchowski from the registration office, this is a "threatening pliers movement against Christianity". The surveillance camera has documented the last incident at the Karlskirche and could contribute to the identification of the perpetrators.
In a similar matter, Suha Dejmek, board member of Christenschutz.at, expressed the urgent need for concrete protective measures on the part of the city of Vienna for churches and other religious institutions. She called for a zero tolerance policy towards anti-Christian vandalism because the numbers are alarming.a comprehensive problem
But not only in Vienna you can see such attacks. According to reports from Katholisch.de, the number of vandal files on churches in Germany have also risen sharply. Statistics show that in 2023 over 2,000 property damage in or in churches was documented in Germany. The ODAC Europe observation agency calls for better recording of these crimes, since many anti -Christian assault are not sufficiently recorded.
In Austria, 150 anti -Christian hate crimes were reported, including 78 property damage to churches. This raises the question of how to protect yourself more effectively in view of this development. The urgency of the discussion about the protection of religious sites is unmistakable - not only in Vienna, but also beyond the national borders.
For the preservation and dignity of the churches, it is now important that the demands for visible and stable measures are heard. The incidents in the Viennese churches are not just pure property damage; They touch the heart of the faith communities and the cultural identity of our society.
Find out more about the current developments and demands on the websites of meinbezirk , OTS and katholisch.de .
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