“Building an alternative to far-right ideologies. » In a press release published Thursday June 13, the United Protestant Church of France (EPUdF) called for resistance “to the sirens of violence and inhumanity conveyed by the extreme right and the National Rally”, after the results of the European elections and the approach of the legislative elections following the dissolution of the National Assembly. Results that “overwhelm us”signs its president Emmanuelle Seyboldt.
The EPUdF is the first Christian Church of this scale to openly call for opposition to the far right during the next election, June 30 and July 7. “Since Sunday evening, we have been in shock from a far-right political party, brought to first place by our country”can we read in this press release sounding like a call for resistance, which specifies that the EPUdF “can’t keep quiet” faced with the threat of a legislative majority acquired by the party of Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella.
“Exercise your right to vote”
For Pastor Emmanuelle Seyboldt, “listening to the Gospel necessarily has political consequences which oppose the program of the National Rally”. “For decades, our successive synods have affirmed that the Gospel calls us to overcome our fears, to resist the trap of violence and the temptation of rejection”she objects.
“With all those who, in the Church and outside the Church, in associations, businesses and all of society, work for solidarity and peace, for sharing and dialogue, for hospitality and listening, we call on everyone to exercise their right to vote by participating in the next legislative electionsenjoins the press release. Going to the polls is a necessary voice for the common good. »
Denouncing “violent and contemptuous speeches”THE “quick messages”, “simplistic” And “lies”the EPUdF, through its president, urges “all the forces of dialogue, justice and peace”, to the discussion and debate against far-right ideologies. Without denying “precarious living situations”THE “economic injustices” and the “social violence”the Lutheran-Reformed Church of France calls for renouncing the “misfortune of others”. “Division and exclusion would lead us into dangerous impasses”writes Emmanuelle Seyboldt.
“Always we confess that God loves the worldshe concludes. This love leads us to resist everything that disfigures the human being. (…) We will resist today and tomorrow, for life, for joy, for hope.”
