Bishop Oster explains: Why the dismissal of Pastor Aulinger ensures vertebrae

Bishop Oster explains: Why the dismissal of Pastor Aulinger ensures vertebrae

Hauzenberg, Deutschland - The situation around the dismissed pastor Alexander Aulinger in the diocese of Passau caused a lot of excitement last week. Many believers solidarize themselves with Aulinger, whose suspension by Passauer Bishop Stefan Oster not only created emotional reactions, but also torn deep trenches within the community. According to pnp there is already an increased discussion about the allegations that have been raised against him.

Bishop Oster emphasized in his statement that it was time to cool the emotions and to process the processes soberly. He explains that there was suspicion in Hauzenberg that some people have blackened up with the bishop. The people concerned have been living in fear and uncertainty for a year and a half, according to the bishop. This makes it clear that the situation affects not only Aullinger itself, but also the entire community, which is in an emotionally stressful climate.

de -escalation and dialogue

To defuse the conflict, Bishop Oster demands mutual perception and a dialogue. He emphasizes that the concerns of those who have expressed themselves result from a concerned attitude for children and adolescents. Aulinger, who is known for his youth work, has been facing anonymous allegations since the summer of 2023, which resulted in a ban on celebration and performance. According to daily mail sees the need to take on the public prosecutor.

Oster also criticizes the new lawyer Aullingers, whose contribution to the escalation of the situation he strongly questions. In order to ensure a fair clarification of the allegations, further discussions and an external support for the processing process are planned. The bishop also offers his support for talks and appeals to the believers who live in fear.

guidelines for dealing with extremism

The entire situation also has a broader context, since the German Bishops' Conference recently published guidelines for dealing with church employees who represent or thus sympathize extremist positions. According to domradio a flat-rate stigmatization is avoided; Instead, an individual case is carried out. Serious cases could even lead to a loss of the church office. These new guidelines are particularly relevant because they also concern the debate about the compatibility of church activity and membership in the AfD, which is specifically regarded as incompatible with the values ​​of the church.

Although the revision of the allegations against Aulinger is challenging, it also offers the possibility for a necessary dialogue within the community and a re -evaluation of the guidelines in dealing with extremist positions. The case remains of great importance for the entire municipality of Passau and beyond.