Reviews generally characterize the book as a moving and "courageous document" rather than a mere bitter "settling of scores".
He highlights the church’s treatment of women and the queer community. Notably, Sturm gained national attention in 2021 for defying the Vatican by blessing same-sex couples. Andreas Sturm Ich Muss Raus Aus Dieser Kirche...
He critiques the church's tendency to protect the institution over victims, noting that the "shocking results" of abuse studies broke his trust. Reviews generally characterize the book as a moving
Andreas Sturm’s 2022 book, Ich muss raus aus dieser Kirche: Weil ich Mensch bleiben will (I Have to Get Out of This Church: Because I Want to Stay Human), is a raw and personal account of a high-ranking official’s departure from the Catholic Church. Andreas Sturm Ich Muss Raus Aus Dieser Kirche...