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How the ELCA Left the Great Tradition for Liberal Protestantism
Christianity Today ^
| 9/02/2009
| Robert Benne
Posted on 09/04/2009 6:14:42 PM PDT by rhema
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09/04/2009 6:14:42 PM PDT
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rhema
To: Caleb1411
On the other hand, the decision was not at all unexpected by those of us who have fought against the underlying currents operating in the ELCA from its very inception. The fight has been long yet predictable. Liberal Protestantism was the ELCA's destination. Indeed, its presiding Bishop, Mark Hanson, is fast becoming the charismatic leader of liberal Protestantism.
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posted on
09/04/2009 6:15:52 PM PDT
by
rhema
("Break the conventions; keep the commandments." -- G. K. Chesterton)
To: lightman
To: rhema
What’s the Missouri Synod’s take on all this? Are they allowing homosexual pastors and weddings, etc.?
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posted on
09/04/2009 6:16:35 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I will raise $1 million for Sarah Palin if she runs; What will you do?)
To: rhema
Whatever happened to obeying God? Too risky these days for the ELCA?
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posted on
09/04/2009 6:16:57 PM PDT
by
pray4liberty
(satisfied customer of http://www.skyangel.com)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
09/04/2009 6:31:54 PM PDT
by
xone
To: pray4liberty
Whatever happened to obeying God? Too risky these days for the ELCA?For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. John 12:43
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posted on
09/04/2009 6:36:21 PM PDT
by
rhema
("Break the conventions; keep the commandments." -- G. K. Chesterton)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
No. The Missouri Synod believes that all forms of homosexuality are contrary to the clear teachings of Holy Scripture. The President of the LCMS has issued a statement condemning this decision of the ELCA.
As the article noted, this action was not a big surprise when the ELCA endorsed homosexual behavior. It was the inevitable result of women's ordination. People tried to warn the ALC and LCA long before the ELCA was established that if they chose to ignore Scripture and adopt the secular agenda, it would come to this. They didn't listen then, and they are not listening now. The ELCA has adopted liberal cultural relativism as the norm for interpreting Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.
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posted on
09/04/2009 6:39:09 PM PDT
by
Nosterrex
To: rhema
The battle cry of Martin Luther was SOLA SCRIPTURA. The ECLA have now done away with SCRIPTURA. This is simply the consequence of what they’ve done.
I wonder why they still use the name of “Luther” for their organization.
To: SeekAndFind
I say HOW DARE THEY use the name Luther.
To: Nosterrex
My family worshipped at both LCA and ALC churches as I grew up (we moved a lot) and I attended a LCMS school for 8th grade. Very sad.
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09/04/2009 7:01:15 PM PDT
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2ndDivisionVet
(I will raise $1 million for Sarah Palin if she runs; What will you do?)
To: aberaussie; Aeronaut; aliquando; AlternateViewpoint; AnalogReigns; Archie Bunker on steroids; ...
Thanks to Charles Henrickson (faithful LC-MS Pastor) for the ping.
Lutheran (EL C S*A) Ping!
* as of August 19, AD 2009, a liberal protestant SECT, not part of the holy, catholic and apostolic CHURCH.
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posted on
09/04/2009 7:14:17 PM PDT
by
lightman
(Adjutorium nostrum (+) in nomine Domini.)
To: rhema
So, ELCA, making excuses for man's sin takes precedent over the glory of God and teaching His Commandments.
Some churches are even teaching that, really, there is no such thing as sin. It's all relative...imagine that!
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09/04/2009 7:25:51 PM PDT
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pray4liberty
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To: rhema
I hope the Missouri Synod churches are ready for the influx.
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09/04/2009 8:58:45 PM PDT
by
cookcounty
("Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire." ---Yeats)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Definitely no...LCMS is not like the ELCA...
To: pray4liberty
I hope they all enjoy their reward here on earth.
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posted on
09/04/2009 10:44:55 PM PDT
by
philetus
(Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
To: cookcounty
I'm LCMS. I don't really expect an influx. There may be a few quiet, unassuming souls who just tip-toe out the back door and join the LCMS.
Seems to me, though, that not many people will leave. There's an organization of liberal Lutherans who want to remain true to their heritage (Lutheran CORE) but, at the end of the day, I don't think they identify with LCMS. Those folks are more likely to form their own associations.
It's just as well. If there were a great influx, they'd just "re-invent" the LCMS and spoil it within a generation.
To: TPartyType
I was former ELCA. We left seventeen years and ago for the LCMS and I agree with every word you said. I, also do not expect a big influx. We will barely feel it. Pride gets in the way of doing the right thing. They absolutely will be going to the LCMC, or whatever other group.
The LCMC is a step in the right direction but they will eventually be right back to where they are now as one of the reasons they don't want to take a complete step away from the ELCA is because they still believe in women in the clergy.
To: SeekAndFind
I wonder why they still use the name of Luther for their organization.
The people who made the Yugo would have used the name "Cadillac" if they could have.
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09/05/2009 8:00:32 AM PDT
by
RobinOfKingston
(Democrats, the party of evil. Republicans, the party of stupid.)
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