Yes, sultan, I understand there is a very conservative branch that doesn't even recognize Lutherans outside of it as fellow Christians! It's about control, really. There are older people in my church who remember the struggle for power that resulted in a splitting along policy guidelines -- had nothing to do with the basic tenets of Christianity.
Let that applause go to all who respect the faiths of others! And that goes for those who have a strong moral/ethical code, but no particular religious belief.
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What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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