Germany's Christian Churches Take a Stand Against Far Right Extremism As the far right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gains momentum in the polls ahead of the state election on September 6, a different kind of battle is unfolding in Saxony Anhalt.
The region's Christian churches are taking a firm stance against the AfD's extremist ideology, and it's a development that warrants close attention.
The AfD's aggressive rhetoric towards the churches has taken many by surprise, particularly given the party's previous claims to be victims of church hostility.