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Liberal Church of Sweden Set to Lose 1 Million Members, Start Selling Its Property
Christian Post ^ | 02/18/2018 | Stoyan Zaimov

Posted on 02/18/2018 2:20:31 PM PST by SeekAndFind

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1 posted on 02/18/2018 2:20:31 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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But I hear conservative churches are experiencing revival and even Muslims are being converted...


2 posted on 02/18/2018 2:22:48 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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The archbishop of the dying church insisted that the church is not "worshiping political correctness."

Oh, I'm so relieved.

3 posted on 02/18/2018 2:24:27 PM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 Trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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“It is a dilemma, because in this business it’s not really possible to increase production,” he added.

If you’d stick to what the BIBLE teaches in the first place, that might help!


4 posted on 02/18/2018 2:30:01 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Christians in Sweden are abandoning the church of Satan. My cousin in Lund explained it to me.


5 posted on 02/18/2018 2:30:53 PM PST by Professional
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To: Liz

When churches abandon principle to fill their pews, the spiritual value is lost, as is the meaning of worship. God makes the rules, not men.


6 posted on 02/18/2018 2:32:57 PM PST by Spok ("What're you going to believe-me or your own eyes?" -Marx (Groucho))
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To: SeekAndFind

Plenty of buyers, no doubt.


7 posted on 02/18/2018 2:34:06 PM PST by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's...I just don't tell anyone)
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Good point——some of these liberals get to thinking it’s “their church”.

Do it “their way”....or else.


8 posted on 02/18/2018 2:35:37 PM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 Trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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“The absolutely dominant reason is that one simply does not believe in God. Then it’s only natural to believe one should not be a member either,” Larsson said
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I see a different reason for people to turn away ,, the Church left the people.


9 posted on 02/18/2018 2:41:23 PM PST by Neidermeyer (Show me a peaceful Muslim and I will show you a heretic to the Koran.)
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The Church of Sweden drew controversy on a number of occasions in 2017, such as when issuing new guidance in November focused on using gender-neutral language during church service.

Hmmm.... Could this be one of the reasons they're losing members?

/S

10 posted on 02/18/2018 2:46:01 PM PST by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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Abandon hope all ye who abandon the Gospel.


11 posted on 02/18/2018 2:47:22 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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Likely a sizzle percentage of the former parishioner will convert to Islam.


12 posted on 02/18/2018 2:48:40 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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When you take God out of the church, then why bother going to church?


13 posted on 02/18/2018 2:56:12 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SeekAndFind

I thought somewhere in the bible there is a reference that we were made in his image and that women were actually kind of an afterthought as Eve was made from Adam’s rib. Not that I’m complaining in any way shape or form. Women are G-d’s most beautiful creation.

Of course we screwed things up when we gave them the right to vote. Jimmy Carter, almost Gore (- 537 votes) Obama and almost the most dangerous woman you could imagine for an enemy, well I think I’ve made my point.

Is there a biblical reference that we were made in HIS image?

Ladies here please do not seek to have me banned. You’re all alright but you are seriously outnumbered by gals who vote their feelings and as a lapsed Catholic I’m a little rusty on the Liturgy. So is our current pope as far as I can tell.

Well this could be fun ... I’m kind of on vacation even though I have tons of things I should be doing but just so you know when the water heater blew out after 15 years on a 12 year warranty we fixed that first thing without sweating a single joint. Of course we got a little sweaty but at least I’m in hot water again. That’s the way I like it. Great motivation.

Playing but serious about the biblical reference?

;-)


14 posted on 02/18/2018 3:05:05 PM PST by Tunehead54
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Liberal Church of Sweden Set to Lose 1 Million Members, Start Selling Its Property

Mission accomplished.

15 posted on 02/18/2018 3:06:15 PM PST by bkopto
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To: SeekAndFind

I don’t consider it a church in any real terms of the word anyway.


16 posted on 02/18/2018 3:19:05 PM PST by Persevero (Democrats haven't been this nutty since we freed their slaves.)
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To: Tunehead54

Yes the Bible does say we are made in HIS image and God is referred to by the masculine pronoun throughout, although in a reference to the trinity the plural pronoun is used.

But it seems that the “church” of Sweden has long since ceased to care what the Bible says anyway.


17 posted on 02/18/2018 3:22:40 PM PST by Persevero (Democrats haven't been this nutty since we freed their slaves.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Their church has become a hollow joke, thats why.


18 posted on 02/18/2018 3:38:31 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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The Swedish National Church is nominally Lutheran but has nothing in common with the true Lutheran Reformation. Like most European churches, it is a lackey of the state, financially beholden, and devoid of Christian theology .
19 posted on 02/18/2018 4:00:07 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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That is an absolutely stunning statement isn’t it. As if this poser had never heard of the gospel.
20 posted on 02/18/2018 4:04:10 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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