Demonstrations - Climate activists hang up protest banners at Ulm Minster
At Ulm Minster, climate activists hung a large protest banner with the inscription "Was Jesus a Climate Activist?". "It was important for us to place the question 'Was Jesus a Climate Activist?' high and visible, to advocate for Christian values in European climate politics", said Samuel Bosch, 21, a spokesperson for the group of climate activists, according to a statement. The police reported that the fire department was also in action, special forces had been requested. The prosecutor's office had ordered seizure of several persons involved in the action.
The banner, according to the activists, is 100 square meters in size and, according to the police, hangs at the front of the Ulm Minster - the church with the tallest church tower in the world. Below the inscription, the banner also shows an illustration of a Bible passage, as stated in the press release.
The spokesperson said that climate activists from South Germany had come together for this action. Twenty to thirty people were involved in the preparation. In threes, they had climbed the Ulm Minster and hung the banner at a height of 70 meters. This took two hours.
One week ago, the planned action at Ulm Minster was prevented
One week ago, the climate activists had planned to hang the banner at Ulm Minster. At that time, however, the police had prevented the action based on their own statements due to an anonymous tip.
The Ulm Minster, with a height of exactly 161.53 meters, has the tallest church tower in the world. The foundation stone for the Minster, which is also the largest Protestant church in Germany, was laid in the year 1377.
The police had to intervene again due to the new demonstration, as they had previously prevented a similar action a week earlier. The public prosecutor's office is now considering charges related to the inscription on the banner and the actions of the climate activists. The fire department was also called to the scene to ensure safety during the demonstrations. The climate activists, originating from various towns in Baden-Württemberg, including Ulm, are hoping that this demonstration will lead to a conversation about climate activism and Christianity in the regional and national political sphere. The banner, hanging at the front of Ulm Minster, is now a subject of interest for media outlets across Baden-Württemberg.
