"Queer Bible" stolen from Swiss church of RCC

The stolen "Queer Bible". Photo: Sabine Zgraggen

On October 3, 2025, a book with LGBT interpretations of biblical texts was stolen again from St. Peter's Chapel in Lucerne. This is the second theft this year, reports the Swiss Catholic portal kath.ch.

This is not the first theft of the controversial book. Last summer, the "Queer Bible" was first vandalized and then stolen. Now the incident has repeated – the book was stolen. LGBT parishioners of the chapel are upset but not broken.

"This theft saddens me and shows that there is still a lot wrong with queer tolerance both inside and outside the church," said Mentari Baumann, the managing director of the "Alliance Equally Catholic" (AGK) and co-author of the queer Bible.

The "Queer Bible" is a joint project by queer Christians that represents an interpretation of biblical texts from the perspective of homosexuals. Queer retellings of regular Bible texts are printed on transparent sheets.

The initiators of the project were Mentari Baumann and the 60-year-old theologian Meinrad Furrer, the pastor of St. Peter's Chapel.

The theft of the "Queer Bible" became part of a series of incidents that occurred in the chapel. Previously, LGBT flyers were torn, posters were stolen, and inventory was damaged. The chapel's guest book contained messages, including a long entry on why homosexuality is a "grave sin".

Furrer also expressed disappointment that the new Pope Leo, in his opinion, is not as open to reforms as his predecessor Francis. "This is very upsetting," said the theologian, adding that the Vatican will not be able to silence all progressive voices. "Freedom will ultimately prevail," concluded Furrer.

As the UOJ reported, that Epifaniy's Lutheran guest bishops from Scandinavia turned out to be LGBT supporters.

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