Lutheran (EL
* as of August 19, AD 2009, a liberal protestant SECT, not part of the holy, catholic and apostolic CHURCH.
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
In the past ten years, ELCA members have served frequently with Muslim, Jewish, Christian and other religious partners in efforts to heal national wounds and address the rise of bias against Muslims. A Quran burned in Florida or Michigan is an attack against the very faith we confess if we do not speak out on behalf of our neighbors. Religion must not be used as a foil for human hate; we know that Muslims join us in our commitment to combat terrorism. As we seek to build trust through these relationships, we experience the truth that terrorism is not in the core of any religion, that sacred scriptures have deep relevance to communities today, and that God’s vision for our future will not be diminished by unchecked fear.
Fear of Muslims all too frequently shows up in our society as public suspicion of an entire religion. As a consequence, ethnic and religious stereotyping against Muslims spills into broad discrimination of Eastern Christians, Sikhs and others. Thoughtless acts against these groups also have an impact upon Christian communities, because they are contrary to God’s vision for our future together.
I encourage you to reach out to ecumenical partners, including Muslim and Jewish partners, in your communities to plan 9/11 commemorations. I invite you to focus on increased awareness, healing of relationships and our future. I’ve provided information below about events being planned across this country, along with specific resources that will help you choose activities that promote healing and solidarity.
What ever happened to the Augsburg Confession ¶1 "condmened are the Mohammedans...???
* as of August 19, AD 2009, a liberal protestant SECT, not part of the holy, catholic and apostolic CHURCH.
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Martin Luther would not belong to the ELCA because he would not be welcome there.
tells me ALL I need to know....so, I'll ignore him.
I’ve never found
peace at any price
to be peace nor worth the price.
. . .Other preachers pressed for more attention to contemporary issues. Mark Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, said Christians should let go of issues that "have us wrapped up," such as the controversy surrounding gay marriage.
He urged preachers to focus on other issues: ending poverty and hunger, the bullying of gays and lesbians, the sex trafficking of women and children.
ELCA leadership can rot in hell as far as I am concerned.
No way am I joining in anything with this homo-promoting church. They say homosexuality is god-blessed activity. They can rot in hell. Take the women “pastors” with them too.