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I follow no religion currently and really have never been a religious person. But I do find the teachings of the Lutheran Church to be quite intriguing. Its a pretty laid-back church from what i hear and quite liberal.

 

So if i were to convert what would that entail? Do i just walk in, grab a minister and put my hand on the bible, say a few scriptures then get sprinkled with holy water? And then sign some papers? How long would all this take?

 

Also i'm thinkin' i could meet some nice god-fearing females at my new church.

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Martin Luther is burning alive for all eternity

that doesn't really help me out in this situation

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Here you go - this is from their website and I say go for it - I go to a non denom. christian church but you will find the Lutherans very friendly and most of the churches have activities for Singles.

 

Becoming a member of the ELCA may be easier than you think – it’s all about opening your heart and mind, and getting involved. As a member, you may find meaningful connections with God, your community and all your neighbors in the world.

Attend a worship service at an ELCA congregation near you. Being a Lutheran means extending a welcome to people in the communities where you live, work and worship together. So we’d love to have you stop in for a visit.

 

Many of our congregations have programs designed especially for new members. If you have specific questions about the faith tradition and what we believe, you can read more in Dig Deeper and you are free to contact the local pastor or lay leader at a congregation near you. You can also search by name to find an ELCA leader to contact.

 

 

 

 

Never been baptized?

 

baptize.ashx

 

If you haven’t been baptized, the first step is to learn more about Baptism and the Christian faith. The Bible teaches us that God’s son Jesus loved all people -- and invited us all to follow him and his way of life. Baptism makes us God’s children and unites us with Jesus, which is why we say that one is baptized “in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.” Baptism is a gift, our entrance into the Christian church.

You can learn more about baptism, or better yet, stop in a congregation, attend a worship service and ask to speak to a pastor. He or she will be happy to help guide you toward becoming a member of the ELCA.

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through text messaging

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You can learn more about baptism, or better yet, stop in a congregation, attend a worship service and ask to speak to a pastor. He or she will be happy to help guide you toward becoming a member of the ELCA.

ok that sounds easy enough, i'll give it a shot. i need something new in me life

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ok that is pretty funny!

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Part of the Lutheran doctrine is that drinking is okay, as long as it's in moderation. Might be a problem, here.

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Part of the Lutheran doctrine is that drinking is okay, as long as it's in moderation. Might be a problem, here.

no, no thats totally cool

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Lutherans also condemn all fast food.

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Lutherans also condemn all fast food.

what?? really? it may not be for me then

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what?? really? it may not be for me then

 

Oh yeah. They call it Satans slop.

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Martin Luther is burning alive for all eternity

 

Ain't that the truth! :p

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They also condemn hemorrhoids

 

Looks like Alpha has officially been taken out of the running. :(

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I follow no religion currently and really have never been a religious person. But I do find the teachings of the Lutheran Church to be quite intriguing. Its a pretty laid-back church from what i hear and quite liberal.

 

 

You do know there are two major groups of Lutherans the Evangelical and the Missouri Synod Lutherans?

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...*sigh*...

 

Glad to see things haven't changed much, Alpha...:p

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..............PMSL!!! :p

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Oh yeah. They call it Satans slop.

pmsl, too :laugh::laugh:

 

Alpha, my guess is that you contact the particular church you're interested in and ask if they have classes that teach about the faith (in catholic circles, RCIA or catechism for adults classes) that you can attend. Depending on the size of the church, there might be regular classes, or you might be able to meet one-on-one with the pastor for "lessons," so to speak.

 

interesting choice you've made – from what I've seen, the Lutheran church is very down to earth and very strongly grounded in Christianity. It's one of the few that come close to the Catholic Church in what it teaches and how it passes on the faith. Old-school, I think kids would call it :cool:

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i am lutheran!!!

 

basically pissed we are pissed off catholics and if we get caught doing "bad" things we fake we are baptists!

 

you can start by picking a church you like- some lutheran churches are more "progressive" and some traditional. i personally like traditional- it what was i was raised with and what i know- plus i like the hymns better.

so pick a church you like, with a pastor you like... i like good sermons that are written well and convey a positive message- not the condeming kind.

 

after you have found a church you like ask what the steps are to become a member- usually it is as simple as being welcomed by the congregation and the pastor does a little service extra- similar to a baptism, but not- it is just to make you a member of the church, not to baptise you or anything.

 

Now classes would be if you decide you want to be baptised or confirmed... but to just be a church member you should not have to take a class.

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basically pissed we are pissed off catholics and if we get caught doing "bad" things we fake we are baptists! :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: nice one, LRB

 

about the classes – not in the sense that you have to attend to join, but attend to learn more about this particular faith. I'm cradle Catholic, but it was the coolest thing to attend RCIA classes as a sponsor because I "learned" a lot of stuff I'd forgotten or never really thought about because I grew up in the faith and took things for granted.

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basically pissed we are pissed off catholics and if we get caught doing "bad" things we fake we are baptists! :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: nice one, LRB

 

:lmao: in my youth group we always said this, especially b/c we would meet at a coffee shop down the street, and there was this baptist church next to ours, so if we got too loud we would say "let's get back to Southside Baptist" really loud before we left!

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