Religious institution - The ZdK acknowledges the entitlement to self-defense.
Prior to the commencement of the Catholic Day with the theme "The future belongs to the peaceful human being," the Central Committee of German Catholics endorsed the right to self-defense in times of war. According to a resolution passed at the committee's complete assembly on Wednesday in Erfurt, they remain committed to this stance amid the current crises. They, however, emphasized that any form of violence should only be employed if it's in line with international law and based on recognized international agreements. Employing armed force should be the last resort.
The ZdK, which stands for the Central Committee of German Catholics, primarily serves as a canopy for Catholic laypeople in Germany and is in charge of organizing the 103rd Catholic Day, opening on Wednesday evening in the Thuringian state capital Erfurt.
Furthermore, the full assembly voted to address the church's responsibility for the criminalization of queer identities in the past. The ZdK intends to engage in an independent investigation into this matter, including their own history. "Now that it's been thirty years since the abolition of Paragraph 175 in Germany, it's past due for the ZdK to honor the 1994 decision," the organization stated. Homosexual individuals were once deemed criminal in some circumstances in Germany.
The Paragraph 175 of the Criminal Code wasn't completely abolished until 1994. At that time, the ZdK didn't publicly commemorate or appreciate the end of the criminalization of homosexuality, according to the statement. They acknowledged their "historical responsibility" toward the persecuted individuals.
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The Catholic Day, themed "The future belongs to the peaceful human being," was set to commence in Erfurt, the Thuringian state capital, organized by the ZdK. The Central Committee of German Catholics, operating in Germany, endorsed the right to self-defense in times of war during their assembly before the event, remaining committed to this stance amidst current crises. They emphasized that any violence should be in line with international law and agreements, with armed force as the last resort.
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