In reply to DKB.

Thrivent calls itself a "faith based organization" -

>>We're Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization nearly 2.5 million members strong.<>We are the largest fraternal benefit society in the United States.

Fraternal benefit societies also provided opportunities for people to socialize and helped recent immigrants acclimate to America. Members belonged to local "lodges" or meeting places where they could come together as a community and celebrate their common bond.<<

( https://www.thrivent.com/aboutus/ )

On the lodge precept alone, Thrivent should have never been allowed into any Lutheran church.

By the way, my government isn't entitled: The United States of America for Lutherans. My bank is not Bank of America for Lutherans.

I am sorry, but your defense of Thrivent has no merit.

OH! We haven't even touched on Thrivent's support of the sin of homosexuality!