I'll second this. And I'll "out" myself as someone who grew up in the Lutheran Church (an ALC congregation, *NOT* Missouri Synod, for those who understand the rigidity implied in the distinction), and who was also a registered member of a congregation as an adult, and regularly attended a Lutheran church until a couple of years ago.
In my experience, *MOST* Lutherans whom I've met are thoughtful people who do not look to impose their values on others, but rather to develop and live by a code which they feel fits the teachings _in the Bible_, not the teachings of some kind of modern-day charismatic leader. Most are live-and-let-live types, who will tell you their views ONLY if you ask.
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In my experience, *MOST* Lutherans whom I've met are thoughtful people who do not look to impose their values on others, but rather to develop and live by a code which they feel fits the teachings _in the Bible_, not the teachings of some kind of modern-day charismatic leader. Most are live-and-let-live types, who will tell you their views ONLY if you ask.
Just my .02.