Lutheran Roots in America

Who were the first Lutherans in the new world? Why did they come and what did they find when they got here? From Swedes to Danes to Germans and Norwegians, Lutheran Roots in America recounts the dramatic tale of Lutheran migration to America. You will learn about Muhlenberg, the Saxons, Hans Neilson Hauge, the Salzburgers and others. Designed for new member and confirmation classes, this video will help congregations understand their history.

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Tim Frakes, Producer

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This is not a discussion group page; please take the comments about Luther and the Pope and Hitler elsewhere.

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The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on April 18, 1994, adopted a statement on Lutheran-Jewish relations, which you can read online. Since comments here can't contain URLS, just enter the text below (without spaces) in your browser address bar and you'll see the statement: tinyurl . com / 6aunyr

[BellumOmnium71]

Luther was a man of his time, the Jews faced European opposition (particularly from the Spanish) for quite some time. His Anti-Semitism should be recognized and condemned, but that doesn't soil the validity of his theology.

Henry Ford was a virulent anti-Semite as well, but does that mean we should condemn all of his contributions to the auto industry?

[axeholme2]

Very interesting and informative video. Thanks

[FFFFbody]

I know Pope John Paul II caught a lot of flack when the RC Churh came out and admitted that they were wrong and Galileo was correct (about heliocentrics/geocentricsim). Anyone know if the Lutherans and Protestants have come out also and admitted they too were wrong.

[NixonisLord]

There is no god. Mainline Protestantism is melting away faster than the ice caps and you're just not that interesting anymore. There's no reason for anyone who's interested in politics to take an interest in you; why bother to run twice as fast and get to the same place?

[klebmo]

@dakotagerman1 What about WELS and ELS? Or CLC? Or... uhhh.... AARP?

[greengaurd]

@HelloWalterSobchak No i never said judaism is wrong, and where did you come up with saying that christians believe all other religions should perish????

[HelloWalterSobchak]

@greengaurd So why don't you embrace Judaism? Do you believe your Christian belief is correct, and Judaism is wrong?...and those who are wrong burn in hell for eternity. BTW, many people of faith are religious members of circumstance. Hindu's raised by Hindu's, raised in Hindu communities that are thousands of years old...Buddhists, Japanese Shinto, Rasta's, Sikhs, Muslims, Pagans etc etc...Why do Christians believe these people BURN FOREVER in a lake of fire?

[greengaurd]

@HelloWalterSobchak Oh come on im lutheran and guess what, on my moms side im partly jewish from my great grandpas mom....

[disneylandtwo]

@BellumOmnium71 Yes he was a man of his time and a man that everyone owes gratitude today. He was a former Catholic who saw the corruption in the Catholic church and left it! By standing up for what was right, he risked his own life! He essentially shook the Pope on his throne in Vatican City/Rome without even touching the Pope! The Catholic church was the big enemy of the Jews! The Jews were treated better by the Protestants! Luther is misunderstood with what is deemed anti-semitic!

[beatlefied70]

I hate Lutherans!

[dakotagerman1]

Lutheran pricks up the ass! I hate all you fucking asshole Lutherans: whether ELCA or Missouri Synod!