Norwegian Heathen Society
Det norske Hedningsamfunn or even Hedningsamfunnet or DnH ( German: The Norwegian Heath Company) is founded in 1974, secular organization whose main objective is the Christian influences and the influence of the Church of Norway in Norway to reduce. It strives for a separation of church and state.
The DnH describes himself as a humanist atheist / anti -theistic liberation movement. In addition to fighting the controlling influence of Christianity in Norway they also advocates the minimization of the Muslim influences. According to his own self-presentation they want religion does not eliminate, but is committed to freedom of religion. The organization always stands by provocative actions with which they occur partially in conflict with the so-called " blasphemy law " (§ 142) of the Norwegian Penal Code, which the contempt in an abusive manner for any religious denomination, for their teachings or penalizes for the worship of all lawfully existing in Norway faith communities.
- 6.1 " Kristen stupid "
- 6.2 " Æreshedninger "
Statute
The "Purpose Paragraph" of the Articles of Hedningsamfunn is:
" Det norske Hedningsamfunn vil arbeide for erkjennelse av menneskers egenverd above samhørighet. Vi vil arbeide for frigjøring fra authoritarian religioner trosretninger og og som reduserer splitter mennesker, som hevder at vårt menneskeverd avgjøres av vårt Committed til en gud, og som inhibitors tanks above følelser med sine dogmer above standards makers. Vi vil arbeide for livssynfrihet above motarbeide livssyndiskriminering. Spesielt vil vi norske kirke og andre motarbeide the religious maktorganisasjoner. "
" The Norwegian pagan society wants to work for the recognition of the intrinsic value and togetherness of the people. We want to fight for the liberation from authoritarian religions and beliefs that limit people and divide, and the claim that our people value is decided by our relationship to a god, and inhibit the thoughts and feelings of people with their dogmas and norms. We want to fight for the freedom of belief and against the discrimination of worldviews. In particular, we will fight against the Norwegian Church and other religious organizations of power. "
History
The idea for Hedningsamfunn had in January 1973, the two authors of the counter-cultural magazine " Ett Blad " Sigurd Hasle and Espen S. Ore in Oslo. On January 20, 1973, she filed a request to the Ministry of Justice to register the name Det norske Hedningsamfunn as a first step in the planned of them religious community. As to that time no members and no article of faith could be called, the Ministry refused to register, whereupon Hasle and Ore their efforts broke the DnH until the spring of 1974. 1974 gave the two founders issued a press release in which they informed the creation of the " Hedningsamfunn ", even if this had not yet formally taken place. Then the first meeting was held with about 60 members on 2 November 1974. Among the most important members included then Kjetil Wiedswang, Terje Olerud (now Tjere Emberland ) and Audun Eckhoff. The first chairman was Auduns brother Dagfinn Eckhoff. The father of two, the translator and Norsk Rikskringkasting Leaders Erik Eckhoff, from 1974 to 2000 Press spokesman for the organization. The organization relies heavily on the work of the Eckhoff family, whose residence is also the office of the DnH is.
Actions
Publications
The Hedningsamdunn publish periodically in the internal newspaper Oss Hedninger Imellom (German: " Between us heathens" ) Between 1975 and 1987 she also published the external newspaper " Tro DET ". . Together with the Religionskritisk Forlag 1982, they released the satirical, comic series blasphemous Jesus Kristus & Co, however, which included only four issues. For the comics the DnH was indicted by Mrs. branch of Kristelig Folkeparti. Lønning Inge, who had written an opinion on the case, the comics designated Although as a great blasphemy, but advised by a maintenance of the indictment, since a conviction the publisher and the DnH would only help disseminate their " mocking and insulting writings". The indictment was therefore dropped again a little later.
Chairman
The list gives the chairmen of the DnH from its founding to today again:
Honorary Members
Currently, the following five persons honorary members at the Dnh:
- Andreas Edwien
- Dagfinn Eckhoff
- Ronnie Johanson
- Harald Fagerhus
- Terje Sværd
Awards
The DnH awards two prizes to people who have the award criteria proved to be worthy.
" Kristen stupid "
Since 1994, the organization gives the anti - price " Kristen stupid " (German as: " the Christians fool "). The prize is awarded at irregular intervals those drawing attention to themselves by particularly favorable comments about Christianity.
" Anyone who can read will be able to see with their own eyes that the New Testament contains an explosive message of love and charity "
Jesus ... var Blitt mused for ham etter at han hadde read fra juleevangeliet på Jesus fødested under s pilegrimsreise til Det hellige country. Jesus ... has really been for him, after he had read in the Christmas story of Jesus' birth place during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
That he has declared the authenticity of the Turin grave cloth on the basis of evidence from the neutrino radiation.
« Åpenbaringer he så avgjort verd å lytte til, yes, he de vårt og blir sikreste grunnlag for innsikt i tilværelsens hemmeligheter. Hvor ville vår sivilisasjon instead i dag uten John åpenbaring på Patmos? " " The revelations are really worth to listen to it, yes, they are and will remain the most secure basis for insight into the mysteries of existence. Where would civilization be today on Patmos without the Book of Revelation? "
For its reply to the statement of Aril Edvardsen that the new American passports was proof that the animal had come forth in Revelation. Kvalbein pointed out that the mark will drawn on the forehead and on the hands and not in one pass.
For their support, that the Norwegian state-owned kindergartens should be used to teach the Christian faith.
That he the assertion of the revival preacher Svein - Magne Pedersen, he had 40 -, 50 reported 000 people healed as a message. Hagesæther thinks that the preacher had crossed the border when he tried on two occasions to wake the dead.
For its response to an exhibition at the Natural History Museum in Oslo on homosexuality in the animal kingdom. He thinks that the animals rather needed help to get away from such perversion.
Sier han ... hvor om Kristne verdier at " Jeg har ingen Problemer med the før de blir fordømmende. Når jeg på tenker Jesus, ser jeg og ren skjær humanisme. Hvor de har fatt the fordømmende kristendommen fra, he en for meg Gåte. Disse levereglene one prover å press på andre, ser jeg på med forakt above Avsky. Hvis noen har med at Problemer to menn elsker hverandre, eller to kvinner, he det fuller trouble. " ... Where he says of the Christian values that "I have no problems with it before being judgmental. When I think of Jesus, I see a clear and pure humanism. Where the herhaben the judgmental Christianity, is beyond me. Trying to use these rules of life on others, I look with disdain and disgust. If anyone has problems with the fact that two men love each other, or two women, so that's the problem. "
" Æreshedninger "
In 2007 led the organization the price of the " Æreshedninger " (Eng.: Ehrenhedninger = honor Heath ) a. It is awarded to persons who, without even being on in particularly critical of religion outer member of the Hedningsamfunn.
In the same year, 2007, the prize was awarded to the producers of the religious mission critical De syv dødssyndene, Kristopher Look, Øystein Karlsen and Morten Ståle Nilsen awarded.