Anti-Semitism scandal on Darmstadt's Christmas market: Investigations running!

Anti-Semitism scandal on Darmstadt's Christmas market: Investigations running!

Darmstadt, Deutschland - A Christmas market of outrage: In Darmstadt, an "anti-colonialististic peace Christmas market" by the Evangelical Michaelsgemeinde ensured a tangible scandal! Anti -Semitic messages were spread here under the guise of charity. As the Image on the stands of the community "Jewishhass cookies" and "terror souvenirs" for sale, while maps were for sale without the state of Israel.

The Jewish community and the Evangelical State Church immediately went on the offensive and filed a complaint. The case has now been on the table with the public prosecutor and the state security: three advertisements have been received for the use of indicators of unconstitutional organizations and sedition. But the investigation is still at the beginning and there are still no suspects in their sights. Daniel Neumann, chairman of the Jewish community of Darmstadt, makes it clear: "The fact that an Evangelical parish either gives itself naive for it or does it malignant is a scandal."

outraged reactions and consequences

Not only the broads should be alerted. Volker Beck, President of the German-Israeli Society, has also intervened. He underlines the problem of anti -Judaism in churches, especially for Christmas! The Evangelical Church itself tries to limit damage and described the reports as "deeply disturbing". Pastor Manfred Werner has so far been silent while a member of the church council speaks of "false reporting".

The initial joy of the peace Christmas market has long been past. On posters, the Holocaust was boldly relativized, which causes deep wounds and split. A member of the church council, Detlef Baumann-Schiechel, insisted despite everything on a differentiated representation of the events.

The search for answers

Enlightenment work comes first: How could such an incident be like this? Who from the Michaelsgemeinde or the "Darmstadt4palestine" group is responsible? Also the Image Inconcurred edition of flyers that glorify the terror and thus leads the meaning of a Christmas market.

An original information page for the market has now been taken offline. The excitement is great and the discussions about anti -Semitism in religious communities have received new explosives. It remains to be seen which legal steps will take, but one thing is clear: the scandal of Darmstadt is far more than just a local incident - it is a reminder to the entire society.