Monday, November 22, 2021


 

Are Lutherans conservative?

 

All depends on which Lutheran denomination one is speaking of. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is generally regarded as liberal. The North American Lutheran Church (NALC) is said to be fairly moderate as Lutherans go, but in reality it is fairly conservative in anyone’s book. The Missouri and Wisconsin Synods are even more conservative.

If one is looking for a Lutheran denomination where the LBGT+ movement is seen positively, then the ELCA is it. Although, each individual ELCA congregation will differ. Some hold to traditional sexual ethics while others will openly decorate church property with assundry “Pride” flags and colors. The other three Lutheran denominations hold to the traditional sexual mores of classical Christianity.

If one is talking politically, things get a bit messier. But one will find far more liberals in the ELCA than in the other three “Lutheran bodies combined.

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