BREAKING Poll Shows Majority in Greenland Oppose U.S. Annexation Interests - Both Catholics and Lutherans Feel Greenland is Not for Sale


 There is strong opposition from Greenland’s religious leaders toward U.S. annexation interests. Both the Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran communities emphasize that Greenland is a sovereign home of people, not a commodity for sale.

Key Perspectives on Annexation

1. Human Rights and Sovereignty

Bishop Paneeraq Siegstad Munk (Evangelical Lutheran Church) frames the issue as a matter of human dignity and international law.

  • Not for Sale: She asserts that Greenland is "not property" and its future cannot be decided without its people.

  • Cultural Identity: The population (nearly 90% Inuit) has a distinct language, culture, and deep connection to the land that must be respected.

  • Call to Prayer: The church holds weekly prayers for the Danish Kingdom and Greenland’s self-government to maintain calm and provide "healing" during geopolitical tension.

2. The Human Cost of Geopolitics

Father Tomaž Majcen (Catholic Parish Priest of Nuuk) expresses alarm over the dehumanizing tone of the annexation discussion.

  • Community vs. Land: He fears the island is being viewed as a "piece of land" or a resource rather than a community of families and faith.

  • Disturbing Rhetoric: He describes the language of "ownership" and "control" as blunt and unsettling.

  • Peaceful Cooperation: His priority is maintaining Greenland’s status as a "wonderful and peaceful place" through dialogue rather than tension.

Greenland’s Social and Religious Landscape

FeatureDetails
PopulationApproximately 60,000 inhabitants.
Ethnic Makeup~90% Greenlandic Inuit.
Dominant Faith95% belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church (Danish National Church).
Public OpinionPolls show the majority of the population opposes U.S. annexation.

"We are a small people, but we are not invisible... Greenland is not a land to be bought. It is our home and not for sale." — Bishop Paneeraq Siegstad Munk

Source: https://www.vaticannews.va/it/chiesa/news/2026-01/groenlandia-danimarca-chiesa-luterana-pace.html

Image Facebook Franciscan Voice Page 

Comments

Post a Comment