The Danish Atheist Society has used a new campaign to encourage members of the Church of Denmark (Folkekirken) to withdraw, leaving priests concerned about the economic consequences.
According to Kristeligt Dagblad, priests across Denmark have reported an increase in withdrawals since the campaign began. The parish of Vejlby near Aarhus, for example, saw 14 withdrawals during the first week of the campaign – far over normal levels and a cause of concern, according to parish priest Lena Kjems.
“We can see that the most common group is men between the ages of 18-25, which particularly affects us as a parish with many students,” Kjems told Kristeligt Dagblad....