FINNS LEAVE CHURCH IN PROTEST AFTER CHURCH OF FINLAND SUPPORTS MOSQUE

After the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland announced that it supports the building of a giant mosque in Helsinki, Finns reacted in force by leaving the church. Showing that the Finnish people has more heart in protecting their own christian heritage than the church itself. In Finland as in some other Nordic countries, if you’re born to Evangelic Lutheran family you automatically become a member of the church. This means that 73.7 % (4 034 325) of all Finns are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Many stay as members paying church taxes as a way to support the church the culturally important sites it owns etc. Even if they themselves aren’t very religious. For some mysterious reason the church decided to support the building of a massive 10 000 to 20 000 square metre mosque in Helsinki. This has caused outrage among Finns who, from a European perspective, are very patriotic and nationalistic. Resulting in countless people leaving the church. In just a few days 500 people have left the Church and by the looks of it more are about to do the same. For a church that for decades has fought to stay relevant in the modern world this is a disaster. SOURCE: http://www.europeanguardian.com/86-uncategorised/culture/525-finns-leave-church-in-protest-after-church-of-finland-supports-mosque