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	=== Progress. And intensified opposition ===		=== Progress. And intensified opposition ===
	Leistner's cause was helped by her stubbornness, but also by the wider social currents of the times. She never lost her belief that change from within was a possibility for the [[Evangelical Church in Germany\|church as an institution]].<ref name=HLiGmKHS/><ref name=Preistraegerin2009/> After long negotiations the [[Evangelical Church in Germany\|Evangelical Church]] agreed to create its own "Frauenakademie" (''"Women's Academy"'') study centre as a contribution to the Decade of Women (''"Frauen-Dekade"'') proclaimed by the [[World Council of Churches]].<ref name=HLlautUH02/> (The decade was to run from 1988 till 1998.<ref name=Festschrift>{{cite web\|page=58\|url=https://www.ekbo.de/fileadmin/ekbo/mandant/ekbo.de/3._THEMEN/75_Jahre_Frauenordination/Festschrift_Frauenordination_web_.pdf \|title=Frauen-Dekade 1988 – 1998\|work=VorgängerinnenDer Weg von Frauen in das geistliche Amt: Festschrift zum Jubiläum 45 Jahre Gleichstellung...\|author=Dagmar Althausen \|publisher= Evangelische Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz\|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref>)		Leistner's cause was helped by her stubbornness, but also by the wider social currents of the times. She never lost her belief that change from within was a possibility for the [[Evangelical Church in Germany\|church as an institution]].<ref name=HLiGmKHS/><ref name=Preistraegerin2009/> After long negotiations the [[Evangelical Church in Germany\|Evangelical Church]] agreed to create its own "Frauenakademie" (''"Women's Academy"'') study centre as a contribution to the Decade of Women (''"Frauen-Dekade"'') proclaimed by the [[World Council of Churches]].<ref name=HLlautUH02/> (The decade was to run from 1988 till 1998.<ref name=Festschrift>{{cite web\|page=58\|url=https://www.ekbo.de/fileadmin/ekbo/mandant/ekbo.de/3._THEMEN/75_Jahre_Frauenordination/Festschrift_Frauenordination_web_.pdf\|title=Frauen-Dekade 1988 – 1998\|work=VorgängerinnenDer Weg von Frauen in das geistliche Amt: Festschrift zum Jubiläum 45 Jahre Gleichstellung...\|author=Dagmar Althausen\|publisher=Evangelische Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz\|accessdate=11 April 2020\|archive-date=11 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411152032/https://www.ekbo.de/fileadmin/ekbo/mandant/ekbo.de/3._THEMEN/75_Jahre_Frauenordination/Festschrift_Frauenordination_web_.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref>)

	A location for the new institution was found at [[Gelnhausen]] in the hills east of [[Frankfurt am Main\|Frankfurt]]. Only two directors of study were appointed. One of them was Herta Leistner, who had worked so tirelessly to bring the project to this stage.<ref name=HLiGmKHS/> In the middle of all this she completed a dissertation, receiving a doctorate jointly with [[Monika Barz]] from the [[University of Hannover]] in 1993. The title of their work suggested that it owed much to personal real-life experiences: "Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen… Der Beitrag der Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozess lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche" (''"Emergence from non-existence... The contribution of Conference Work to the Identity Development Process"'') of Lesbian Women in the Church"'').<ref name=HLlautKHS>{{cite web\|author=Karl-Heinz Steinle\|pages=24–25 \|url=https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/get/params_E-81116225/1467431/Begleitheft_Wanderausstellung_SIE_MACHEN_GESCHICHTE.pdf \|title=Herta Leistner *28.Mai 1942 Altensteig/Schwarzwald "...dass ich nicht einsehe, warum ich net 's gleiche Recht habe wie andere."\|publisher=Ministerium für Soziales und Integration, Baden-Württemberg\|work=Menschen in Baden-Württemberg .... Sie machen Geschichte .... Biografien \|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=Auftauchung>{{cite book\|title=Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen ... : der Beitrag von Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozeß lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche\|date=1993\|author1=Monika Barz\| author2= Herta Leistner\|work=Hannover, Univ., Diss.}}</ref>		A location for the new institution was found at [[Gelnhausen]] in the hills east of [[Frankfurt am Main\|Frankfurt]]. Only two directors of study were appointed. One of them was Herta Leistner, who had worked so tirelessly to bring the project to this stage.<ref name=HLiGmKHS/> In the middle of all this she completed a dissertation, receiving a doctorate jointly with [[Monika Barz]] from the [[University of Hannover]] in 1993. The title of their work suggested that it owed much to personal real-life experiences: "Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen… Der Beitrag der Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozess lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche" (''"Emergence from non-existence... The contribution of Conference Work to the Identity Development Process"'') of Lesbian Women in the Church"'').<ref name=HLlautKHS>{{cite web\|author=Karl-Heinz Steinle\|pages=24–25 \|url=https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/get/params_E-81116225/1467431/Begleitheft_Wanderausstellung_SIE_MACHEN_GESCHICHTE.pdf \|title=Herta Leistner *28.Mai 1942 Altensteig/Schwarzwald "...dass ich nicht einsehe, warum ich net 's gleiche Recht habe wie andere."\|publisher=Ministerium für Soziales und Integration, Baden-Württemberg\|work=Menschen in Baden-Württemberg .... Sie machen Geschichte .... Biografien \|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=Auftauchung>{{cite book\|title=Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen ... : der Beitrag von Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozeß lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche\|date=1993\|author1=Monika Barz\| author2= Herta Leistner\|work=Hannover, Univ., Diss.}}</ref>

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	A location for the new institution was found at [[Gelnhausen]] in the hills east of [[Frankfurt am Main\|Frankfurt]]. Only two directors of study were appointed. One of them was Herta Leistner, who had worked so tirelessly to bring the project to this stage.<ref name=HLiGmKHS/> In the middle of all this she completed a dissertation, receiving a doctorate jointly with [[Monika Barz]] from the [[University of Hannover]] in 1993. The title of their work suggested that it owed much to personal real-life experiences: "Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen… Der Beitrag der Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozess lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche" (''"Emergence from non-existence... The contribution of Conference Work to the Identity Development Process"'') of Lesbian Women in the Church"'').<ref name=HLlautKHS>{{cite web\|author=Karl-Heinz Steinle\|pages=24–25 \|url=https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/get/params_E-81116225/1467431/Begleitheft_Wanderausstellung_SIE_MACHEN_GESCHICHTE.pdf \|title=Herta Leistner *28.Mai 1942 Altensteig/Schwarzwald "...dass ich nicht einsehe, warum ich net 's gleiche Recht habe wie andere."\|publisher=Ministerium für Soziales und Integration, Baden-Württemberg\|work=Menschen in Baden-Württemberg .... Sie machen Geschichte .... Biografien \|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=Auftauchung>{{cite book\|title=Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen ... : der Beitrag von Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozeß lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche\|date=1993\|author1=Monika Barz\| author2= Herta Leistner\|work=Hannover, Univ., Diss.}}</ref>		A location for the new institution was found at [[Gelnhausen]] in the hills east of [[Frankfurt am Main\|Frankfurt]]. Only two directors of study were appointed. One of them was Herta Leistner, who had worked so tirelessly to bring the project to this stage.<ref name=HLiGmKHS/> In the middle of all this she completed a dissertation, receiving a doctorate jointly with [[Monika Barz]] from the [[University of Hannover]] in 1993. The title of their work suggested that it owed much to personal real-life experiences: "Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen… Der Beitrag der Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozess lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche" (''"Emergence from non-existence... The contribution of Conference Work to the Identity Development Process"'') of Lesbian Women in the Church"'').<ref name=HLlautKHS>{{cite web\|author=Karl-Heinz Steinle\|pages=24–25 \|url=https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/get/params_E-81116225/1467431/Begleitheft_Wanderausstellung_SIE_MACHEN_GESCHICHTE.pdf \|title=Herta Leistner *28.Mai 1942 Altensteig/Schwarzwald "...dass ich nicht einsehe, warum ich net 's gleiche Recht habe wie andere."\|publisher=Ministerium für Soziales und Integration, Baden-Württemberg\|work=Menschen in Baden-Württemberg .... Sie machen Geschichte .... Biografien \|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=Auftauchung>{{cite book\|title=Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen ... : der Beitrag von Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozeß lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche\|date=1993\|author1=Monika Barz\| author2= Herta Leistner\|work=Hannover, Univ., Diss.}}</ref>

	Construction of the [[:de:Anna Paulsen\|Anna Paulsen House]] began in 1993.<ref name=HLlautUH02>{{cite web\|quote="ich lasse mir meine lebensweise nicht absprechen"\|title=Eine deutsche Evangelische diakonin und diplom-Pädagogin; Pionierin der lesbenbefreiungs-Bewegung in der Kirche \|pages=6–7\|work=Gleichgeschlechtlich lieben\|publisher=Dr. Martha Heizer i.A. "Wir sind Kirche", Verein zur Förderung von Reformen in der römisch-katholischen Kirche\|url=https://wir-sind-kirche.at/sites/default/files/themen-beilage_wsk70-2011.pdf \|author=Ulrike Helwerth\|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref> This had the effect of unleashing a renewed volley of media criticism, more strident and more personally hostile than ever, from the evangelical conservatives.<ref name=HLlautUH02/><ref name=HLlautJB/> Critics railed against the "Power of false teaching" (''"Kräfte der Irrlehre"'') and "feminist extremists" who were threatening the very sacrament of marriage because they wanted to promote "lesbian partnerships" that propagated "group sex" and ridiculed the death of [[Christ]] as "sadomasochistic": in short, these feminists dragged sinfulness into the church. In the estimation of one commentator, all that was missing from the witch hunt was the call for [[Death by burning\|burnings at the stake]].<ref name=HLlautUH02/> It seems clear that Herta Leistner by now had attained a heightened public profile which made her something of a hate figure for evangelical conservative campaigners. They organised a petition demanding that her appointment as director of studies at the new institution should be rescinded. This attracted 12,000 signatures, but failed to ~~persuaded~~ the [[Evangelical Church in Germany\|EKD (church)]] hierarchy to their point of view. Necessary building works having been completed, the "Frauenstudien- und -bildungszentrums der Evangelischen Kirche" at the [[:de:Anna Paulsen\|Anna Paulsen House]] was inaugurated in the summer of 1994 with a small celebration at the premises. On the edge of the ceremony were grouped 150 demonstrators carrying banners with messages such as "Frauenzentrum oder Hexenkessel?" (''"Women's Centre or witches cauldron?"'').<ref name=HLlautUH02/> One enraged conservative pastor marked the occasion with a sermon:		Construction of the [[:de:Anna Paulsen\|Anna Paulsen House]] began in 1993.<ref name=HLlautUH02>{{cite web\|quote="ich lasse mir meine lebensweise nicht absprechen"\|title=Eine deutsche Evangelische diakonin und diplom-Pädagogin; Pionierin der lesbenbefreiungs-Bewegung in der Kirche \|pages=6–7\|work=Gleichgeschlechtlich lieben\|publisher=Dr. Martha Heizer i.A. "Wir sind Kirche", Verein zur Förderung von Reformen in der römisch-katholischen Kirche\|url=https://wir-sind-kirche.at/sites/default/files/themen-beilage_wsk70-2011.pdf \|author=Ulrike Helwerth\|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref> This had the effect of unleashing a renewed volley of media criticism, more strident and more personally hostile than ever, from the evangelical conservatives.<ref name=HLlautUH02/><ref name=HLlautJB/> Critics railed against the "Power of false teaching" (''"Kräfte der Irrlehre"'') and "feminist extremists" who were threatening the very sacrament of marriage because they wanted to promote "lesbian partnerships" that propagated "group sex" and ridiculed the death of [[Christ]] as "sadomasochistic": in short, these feminists dragged sinfulness into the church. In the estimation of one commentator, all that was missing from the witch hunt was the call for [[Death by burning\|burnings at the stake]].<ref name=HLlautUH02/> It seems clear that Herta Leistner by now had attained a heightened public profile which made her something of a hate figure for evangelical conservative campaigners. They organised a petition demanding that her appointment as director of studies at the new institution should be rescinded. This attracted 12,000 signatures, but failed to persuade the [[Evangelical Church in Germany\|EKD (church)]] hierarchy to their point of view. Necessary building works having been completed, the "Frauenstudien- und -bildungszentrums der Evangelischen Kirche" at the [[:de:Anna Paulsen\|Anna Paulsen House]] was inaugurated in the summer of 1994 with a small celebration at the premises. On the edge of the ceremony were grouped 150 demonstrators carrying banners with messages such as "Frauenzentrum oder Hexenkessel?" (''"Women's Centre or witches cauldron?"'').<ref name=HLlautUH02/> One enraged conservative pastor marked the occasion with a sermon:
	* "...Brothers and sisters, let us do penance and listen to God's word and obey. ... Let us take God's word seriously, listen and obey. This is what we hear: [two New Testament Bible extracts follow]. We also hear God's call to Moses ... If a man lays with a man as a man lays with a woman, they have both committed abomination. They should be killed..."{{efn \|"Brüder und Schwestern, lasst uns Buße tun und auf Gottes Wort hören und gehorchen. ... Lasst uns Gottes Wort tod ernst nehmen, auf es hören und gehorchen. So hören wir: ... (es kommen zwei neutestamentliche Bibelzitate). Hören wir auch auf den Ruf Gottes an Mose ... Wenn einer bei einem Manne liegt, wie man bei einer Frau liegt, so haben beide einen Gräuel verübt. Sie sollen getötet werden... ".<ref name=Preistraegerin2009/>}}		* "...Brothers and sisters, let us do penance and listen to God's word and obey. ... Let us take God's word seriously, listen and obey. This is what we hear: [two New Testament Bible extracts follow]. We also hear God's call to Moses ... If a man lays with a man as a man lays with a woman, they have both committed abomination. They should be killed..."{{efn \|"Brüder und Schwestern, lasst uns Buße tun und auf Gottes Wort hören und gehorchen. ... Lasst uns Gottes Wort tod ernst nehmen, auf es hören und gehorchen. So hören wir: ... (es kommen zwei neutestamentliche Bibelzitate). Hören wir auch auf den Ruf Gottes an Mose ... Wenn einer bei einem Manne liegt, wie man bei einer Frau liegt, so haben beide einen Gräuel verübt. Sie sollen getötet werden... ".<ref name=Preistraegerin2009/>}}

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	'''Herta Leistner''' is a ~~[[Germany\|~~German]] is a practitioner of [[social pedagogy]], a teacher and an author. She is a [[Deaconess]] of the [[Evangelical Church in Germany\|Evangelical (i.e. Protestant) Church]] who has come to wider prominence as a pioneer of the lesbian liberation movement inside the church.<ref name=HLiGmKHS>{{cite web\|title="… dass ich nicht einsehe, warum ich net´s gleiche Recht habe wie andere" .... Herta Leistner\| work=LSBTTIQ in Baden und Württemberg \|author=Karl-Heinz Steinle\|publisher=Universität Stuttgart \|url= https://www.lsbttiq-bw.de/zeitzeuginnen-interviews/interview-mit-herta-leistner/\|accessdate=9 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=HLlautUH01>{{cite web\|url=https://www.fembio.org/biographie.php/frau/biographie/herta-leistner/ \|title= Herta Leistner \|work= deutsche evangelische Diakonin und Diplom-Pädagogin; Pionierin der Lesbenbefreiungsbewegung in der Kirche \|date= 28 May 2017 \|author= Ulrike Helwerth\|publisher=Institut für Frauen-Biographieforschung Hannover/Boston ("Fembio") \|accessdate=9 April 2020}}</ref>		'''Herta Leistner''' is a German is a practitioner of [[social pedagogy]], a teacher and an author. She is a [[Deaconess]] of the [[Evangelical Church in Germany\|Evangelical (i.e. Protestant) Church]] who has come to wider prominence as a pioneer of the lesbian liberation movement inside the church.<ref name=HLiGmKHS>{{cite web\|title="… dass ich nicht einsehe, warum ich net´s gleiche Recht habe wie andere" .... Herta Leistner\| work=LSBTTIQ in Baden und Württemberg \|author=Karl-Heinz Steinle\|publisher=Universität Stuttgart \|url= https://www.lsbttiq-bw.de/zeitzeuginnen-interviews/interview-mit-herta-leistner/\|accessdate=9 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=HLlautUH01>{{cite web\|url=https://www.fembio.org/biographie.php/frau/biographie/herta-leistner/ \|title= Herta Leistner \|work= deutsche evangelische Diakonin und Diplom-Pädagogin; Pionierin der Lesbenbefreiungsbewegung in der Kirche \|date= 28 May 2017 \|author= Ulrike Helwerth\|publisher=Institut für Frauen-Biographieforschung Hannover/Boston ("Fembio") \|accessdate=9 April 2020}}</ref>

	In 1996 Leistner was awarded the German [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany\|Order of Merit (''"Verdienstkreuz am Bande"'')]]. Her award hit the headlines and the high-profile theologian [[Wolfhart Pannenberg]], an uncompromising critic of homosexual practice, returned his own [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany\|Order of Merit]] in protest.<ref name=WPuVerdienstorden>{{cite news\|url=https://taz.de/!1417458/\|title=Verdienstorden zurückgegeben\|author=Verdienstorden zurückgegeben \|work=Wolfhart Pannenberg\|date=25 January 1997\|page=11\|publisher=taz Verlags u. Vertriebs GmbH \|accessdate=9 April 2020}}</ref>		In 1996 Leistner was awarded the German [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany\|Order of Merit (''"Verdienstkreuz am Bande"'')]]. Her award hit the headlines and the high-profile theologian [[Wolfhart Pannenberg]], an uncompromising critic of homosexual practice, returned his own [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany\|Order of Merit]] in protest.<ref name=WPuVerdienstorden>{{cite news\|url=https://taz.de/!1417458/\|title=Verdienstorden zurückgegeben\|author=Verdienstorden zurückgegeben \|work=Wolfhart Pannenberg\|date=25 January 1997\|page=11\|publisher=taz Verlags u. Vertriebs GmbH \|accessdate=9 April 2020}}</ref>

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	A location for the new institution was found at [[Gelnhausen]] in the hills east of [[Frankfurt am Main\|Frankfurt]]. Only two directors of study were appointed. One of them was Herta Leistner, who had worked so tirelessly to bring the project to this stage.<ref name=HLiGmKHS/> In the middle of all this she completed a dissertation, receiving a doctorate jointly with [[Monika Barz]] from the [[University of Hannover]] in 1993. The title of their work suggested that it owed much to personal real-life experiences: "Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen… Der Beitrag der Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozess lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche" (''"Emergence from non-existence... The contribution of Conference Work to the Identity Development Process"'') of Lesbian Women in the Church"'').<ref name=HLlautKHS>{{cite web\|author=Karl-Heinz Steinle\|pages=24–25 \|url=https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/get/params_E-81116225/1467431/Begleitheft_Wanderausstellung_SIE_MACHEN_GESCHICHTE.pdf \|title=Herta Leistner *28.Mai 1942 Altensteig/Schwarzwald "...dass ich nicht einsehe, warum ich net 's gleiche Recht habe wie andere."\|publisher=Ministerium für Soziales und Integration, Baden-Württemberg\|work=Menschen in Baden-Württemberg .... Sie machen Geschichte .... Biografien \|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=Auftauchung>{{cite book\|title=Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen ... : der Beitrag von Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozeß lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche\|date=1993\|author1=Monika Barz\| author2= Herta Leistner\|work=Hannover, Univ., Diss.}}</ref>		A location for the new institution was found at [[Gelnhausen]] in the hills east of [[Frankfurt am Main\|Frankfurt]]. Only two directors of study were appointed. One of them was Herta Leistner, who had worked so tirelessly to bring the project to this stage.<ref name=HLiGmKHS/> In the middle of all this she completed a dissertation, receiving a doctorate jointly with [[Monika Barz]] from the [[University of Hannover]] in 1993. The title of their work suggested that it owed much to personal real-life experiences: "Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen… Der Beitrag der Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozess lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche" (''"Emergence from non-existence... The contribution of Conference Work to the Identity Development Process"'') of Lesbian Women in the Church"'').<ref name=HLlautKHS>{{cite web\|author=Karl-Heinz Steinle\|pages=24–25 \|url=https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/get/params_E-81116225/1467431/Begleitheft_Wanderausstellung_SIE_MACHEN_GESCHICHTE.pdf \|title=Herta Leistner *28.Mai 1942 Altensteig/Schwarzwald "...dass ich nicht einsehe, warum ich net 's gleiche Recht habe wie andere."\|publisher=Ministerium für Soziales und Integration, Baden-Württemberg\|work=Menschen in Baden-Württemberg .... Sie machen Geschichte .... Biografien \|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=Auftauchung>{{cite book\|title=Aus der Nichtexistenz auftauchen ... : der Beitrag von Tagungsarbeit zum Identitätsbildungsprozeß lesbischer Frauen in der Kirche\|date=1993\|author1=Monika Barz\| author2= Herta Leistner\|work=Hannover, Univ., Diss.}}</ref>

	Construction of the [[:de:Anna Paulsen\|Anna Paulsen House]] began in 1993.<ref name=HLlautUH02>{{cite web\|quote="ich lasse mir meine lebensweise nicht absprechen"\|title=Eine deutsche Evangelische diakonin und diplom-Pädagogin; Pionierin der lesbenbefreiungs-Bewegung in der Kirche \|pages=6–7\|work=Gleichgeschlechtlich lieben\|publisher=Dr. Martha Heizer i.A. "Wir sind Kirche", Verein zur Förderung von Reformen in der römisch-katholischen Kirche\|url=https://wir-sind-kirche.at/sites/default/files/themen-beilage_wsk70-2011.pdf \|author=Ulrike Helwerth\|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref> This had the effect of unleashing a renewed volley of media criticism, more strident and more personally hostile than ever, from the evangelical conservatives.<ref name=HLlautUH02/><ref name=HLlautJB/> Critics railed against the "Power of false teaching" (''"Kräfte der Irrlehre"'') and "feminist extremists" who were threatening the very sacrament of marriage because they wanted to promote "lesbian partnerships" that propagated "group sex" and ridiculed the death of [[Christ]] as "sadomasochistic": in short, these feminists dragged sinfulness into the church. In the estimation of one commentator, all that was missing from the witch hunt was the call for [[Death by burning\|burnings at the stake]].<ref name=HLlautUH02/> It seems clear that Herta Leistner by now had attained a heightened public profile which made her something of a hate figure for evangelical conservative campaigners. They organised a petition demanding that her appointment as director of studies at the new institution should be rescinded. This attracted 12,000 signatures, but failed to ~~persuaded~~ the [[Evangelical Church in Germany\|EKD (church)]] hierarchy to their point of view. Necessary building works having been completed, the "Frauenstudien- und -bildungszentrums der Evangelischen Kirche" at the [[:de:Anna Paulsen\|Anna Paulsen House]] was inaugurated in the summer of 1994 with a small celebration at the premises. On the edge of the ceremony were grouped 150 demonstrators carrying banners with messages such as "Frauenzentrum oder Hexenkessel?" (''"Women's Centre or witches cauldron?"'').<ref name=HLlautUH02/> One enraged conservative pastor marked the occasion with a sermon:		Construction of the [[:de:Anna Paulsen\|Anna Paulsen House]] began in 1993.<ref name=HLlautUH02>{{cite web\|quote="ich lasse mir meine lebensweise nicht absprechen"\|title=Eine deutsche Evangelische diakonin und diplom-Pädagogin; Pionierin der lesbenbefreiungs-Bewegung in der Kirche \|pages=6–7\|work=Gleichgeschlechtlich lieben\|publisher=Dr. Martha Heizer i.A. "Wir sind Kirche", Verein zur Förderung von Reformen in der römisch-katholischen Kirche\|url=https://wir-sind-kirche.at/sites/default/files/themen-beilage_wsk70-2011.pdf \|author=Ulrike Helwerth\|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref> This had the effect of unleashing a renewed volley of media criticism, more strident and more personally hostile than ever, from the evangelical conservatives.<ref name=HLlautUH02/><ref name=HLlautJB/> Critics railed against the "Power of false teaching" (''"Kräfte der Irrlehre"'') and "feminist extremists" who were threatening the very sacrament of marriage because they wanted to promote "lesbian partnerships" that propagated "group sex" and ridiculed the death of [[Christ]] as "sadomasochistic": in short, these feminists dragged sinfulness into the church. In the estimation of one commentator, all that was missing from the witch hunt was the call for [[Death by burning\|burnings at the stake]].<ref name=HLlautUH02/> It seems clear that Herta Leistner by now had attained a heightened public profile which made her something of a hate figure for evangelical conservative campaigners. They organised a petition demanding that her appointment as director of studies at the new institution should be rescinded. This attracted 12,000 signatures, but failed to persuade the [[Evangelical Church in Germany\|EKD (church)]] hierarchy to their point of view. Necessary building works having been completed, the "Frauenstudien- und -bildungszentrums der Evangelischen Kirche" at the [[:de:Anna Paulsen\|Anna Paulsen House]] was inaugurated in the summer of 1994 with a small celebration at the premises. On the edge of the ceremony were grouped 150 demonstrators carrying banners with messages such as "Frauenzentrum oder Hexenkessel?" (''"Women's Centre or witches cauldron?"'').<ref name=HLlautUH02/> One enraged conservative pastor marked the occasion with a sermon:
	* "...Brothers and sisters, let us do penance and listen to God's word and obey. ... Let us take God's word seriously, listen and obey. This is what we hear: [two New Testament Bible extracts follow]. We also hear God's call to Moses ... If a man lays with a man as a man lays with a woman, they have both committed abomination. They should be killed..."{{efn \|"Brüder und Schwestern, lasst uns Buße tun und auf Gottes Wort hören und gehorchen. ... Lasst uns Gottes Wort tod ernst nehmen, auf es hören und gehorchen. So hören wir: ... (es kommen zwei neutestamentliche Bibelzitate). Hören wir auch auf den Ruf Gottes an Mose ... Wenn einer bei einem Manne liegt, wie man bei einer Frau liegt, so haben beide einen Gräuel verübt. Sie sollen getötet werden... ".<ref name=Preistraegerin2009/>}}		* "...Brothers and sisters, let us do penance and listen to God's word and obey. ... Let us take God's word seriously, listen and obey. This is what we hear: [two New Testament Bible extracts follow]. We also hear God's call to Moses ... If a man lays with a man as a man lays with a woman, they have both committed abomination. They should be killed..."{{efn \|"Brüder und Schwestern, lasst uns Buße tun und auf Gottes Wort hören und gehorchen. ... Lasst uns Gottes Wort tod ernst nehmen, auf es hören und gehorchen. So hören wir: ... (es kommen zwei neutestamentliche Bibelzitate). Hören wir auch auf den Ruf Gottes an Mose ... Wenn einer bei einem Manne liegt, wie man bei einer Frau liegt, so haben beide einen Gräuel verübt. Sie sollen getötet werden... ".<ref name=Preistraegerin2009/>}}