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To: Trampled by Lambs
I have many relatives in Sweden. I had been saving up to go visit them.. something I've wanted to do all my life. Maybe I'll just stay home.

Go. You will not regret it. Most of the country is fine. Just like in America, there are certain pockets you will want to avoid, but most places are perfectly safe.

My grandparents came from Sweden, I have many relatives over there, and, like you, I had wanted my whole life to visit Sweden. I did two years ago, loved it. Went again this summer. I have gotten to meet so many relatives, I've seen so many beautiful and interesting places--I've even learned the language.

True, the nation has become terribly liberal and secularized, which is disappointing. But there still are good people there, the scenery and sight-seeing are wonderful, and you will get a great sense of "connectedness" with your ancestral homeland.

BTW, if you would like to be added to our Swedish Ping List--we let our group know about Sweden-related threads here on FR--please let me know, on this thread or by private reply.

35 posted on 09/21/2004 9:04:05 AM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Swedish Ping List)
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To: Charles Henrickson
True, the nation has become terribly liberal and secularized, which is disappointing. But there still are good people there, the scenery and sight-seeing are wonderful, and you will get a great sense of "connectedness" with your ancestral homeland.

Sweden might need a short term hit to the pocketbook in order to save it.

This news should be widely spread everywhere until tourism all but ceases and international investors worry about putting money in Sweden or swedish businesses. The socialist government doesn't care about their people, but when the people with money start griping, they may finally take notice.

I hate what has happened to your ancestral homeland, but it'd be for the best if they take their lumps now rather than after Islam is imposed as a state religion there.

42 posted on 09/21/2004 9:16:59 AM PDT by WileyC
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To: Charles Henrickson
Please add me to your Swedish ping list - my kids are half Swedish and my husband is 'whole' Swedish - parents from Sweden.

Very sad. Seems like the country is committing slow suicide.

491 posted on 01/13/2005 5:37:10 AM PST by american colleen
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