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(RNS) Evangelical (Lutheran) Church in Germany issues new Investment Guidelines

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Kendall Harmon

Many of the proposals, which were compiled by a special church commission, seem in keeping with Christian mores: no investing in companies that manufacture guns or pornography; avoid investing in countries that are considered dictatorships or that present a risk to the environment.

The guidelines say investing in the alcohol industry is appropriate, so long as the beverages contain no more than 15 percent alcohol by volume.

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