Melech 9,900 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Almost 7,800 Finnish citizens resigned from the Lutheran church after the government voted to legalize same s-x marriage and Archbishop Kari Mäkinen immediately lent his vocal support for the vote reports The Independent. In the short amount of time between the vote passing on Friday Nov. 28 and midnight, Saturday Nov. 29, 7,800 church members completely resigned from the church primarily through a website aimed at fast tracking the process reports YLE Uutiset. A large number of commenters wrote on the site that it was Archbishop Mäkinen's comments that caused them to resign. The mass resignations could significantly affect the Church's revenue, as members who resign no longer have to pay taxes to the church-its main source of income. Immediately following the Friday vote that legalized same-s-x marriage in Finland, which will also allow gay couples to adopt children and share the same surname, Makinen issued positive commentary about the new legislation and attempted to calm church members fears. Said Mäkinen: "I know how much this day means for rainbow people, their loved ones and many others. I rejoice with my whole heart for them and with them...I would like to warmly thank the proponents of the law, and all those who have taken part in the debates, regardless of position. "There are many who are now disappointed and feel concern. This is understandable. Their experience will be respected, and the Church will listen to their fears in the future, as well as in society as a whole." Mäkinen assured church members that their marriages are not cheapened because of the passage, and that neither the Church's faith nor human dignity will suffer. However, Finland's Christian Democrat leader Paivi Rasanin vowed that she intends on fighting against the legislation. Should the measure stand, the first gay marriages in Finland are set to occur in 2017. http://www.towleroad.com/2014/12/thousands-resign-from-finland-lutheran-church-after-archbishops-pro-gay-marriage-comments-.html When the church is more liberal than it's members :blue: :ewclausney: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanko 9,860 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 rainbow people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANZ 4,380 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 "rainbow people" My Favs = Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, AKB48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,141 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Pressed cobgregation. Blessedbthe priest tho for being open minded. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer 1,997 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXCXSXE 0 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thread title is kinda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 627 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 :saira: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz 4,253 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 holy **** rainbow people i kinda want to stop saying LGBT and just say Rainbow People I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lassex 1,169 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 "rainbow people" Finnish people call LGBT people the ''rainbow people'' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfall 3,723 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Funnily twisted to church positive Bc over 10 thousand people left church because of this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANZ 4,380 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 holy **** rainbow people i kinda want to stop saying LGBT and just say Rainbow People Finnish people call LGBT people the ''rainbow people'' let's trend it the rainbow people/community sounds better than LGBT tbh My Favs = Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, AKB48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bye 3,947 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I love the term Rainbow People make this Archbishop head of the gays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc 4,776 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Great archbishop tbh. Good points too. Gay marriage won't devalue normal marriage. It won't ruin society. It won't cause all volcanoes to erupt simultaneously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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