Englanniksi YLEn sivuilla.
"The Evangelical Lutheran Church is worried over the financial consequences following the growing number of resignations from its ranks. Some 10,000 members of the church have resigned after a TV discussion programme last Tuesday on the issue of homosexuality and the church.
The Bishop of the Diocese of Mikkeli, Seppo Häkkinen, says reduced funding from church taxes would be seen, for example, in work amongst children and the young. On Saturday, the Bishop said tax losses to the church due to resignations could even top two million Euros annually.
Over 10,000 Finns have left the ranks of the Evangelical Lutheran Church since last week’s TV discussion programme. Under normal circumstances, resignations total about 400 members of the course of three days.
On Friday, Archbishop Kari Mäkinen said it was unfortunate and incredible that people were leaving the church on the issue of homosexuality. He hoped members would reflect, and influence within the ranks of the church by expressing their opinions.
The Archbishop emphasized the church was far more diversified in accordance with Christian principles than the views expressed in some extreme statements by individuals.
Proposals for a law allowing gender neutral marriage have divided church ranks in Finland. Some clergy say the church might give up its right to solemnize marriages if such a law is enacted while others take a more liberal approach on the issue."
http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/10/church_concern_over_mass_resignations_2064653.html
Niinhän se on kuin piispa Häkkinen sanoo:
"Uskallappa edes ajatella eroamista, niin leipäpala tempaistaan pienen orvon suusta!"
"The Evangelical Lutheran Church is worried over the financial consequences following the growing number of resignations from its ranks. Some 10,000 members of the church have resigned after a TV discussion programme last Tuesday on the issue of homosexuality and the church.
The Bishop of the Diocese of Mikkeli, Seppo Häkkinen, says reduced funding from church taxes would be seen, for example, in work amongst children and the young. On Saturday, the Bishop said tax losses to the church due to resignations could even top two million Euros annually.
Over 10,000 Finns have left the ranks of the Evangelical Lutheran Church since last week’s TV discussion programme. Under normal circumstances, resignations total about 400 members of the course of three days.
On Friday, Archbishop Kari Mäkinen said it was unfortunate and incredible that people were leaving the church on the issue of homosexuality. He hoped members would reflect, and influence within the ranks of the church by expressing their opinions.
The Archbishop emphasized the church was far more diversified in accordance with Christian principles than the views expressed in some extreme statements by individuals.
Proposals for a law allowing gender neutral marriage have divided church ranks in Finland. Some clergy say the church might give up its right to solemnize marriages if such a law is enacted while others take a more liberal approach on the issue."
http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/10/church_concern_over_mass_resignations_2064653.html
Niinhän se on kuin piispa Häkkinen sanoo:
"Uskallappa edes ajatella eroamista, niin leipäpala tempaistaan pienen orvon suusta!"
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