An Apology for a 'Rock and Roll' Lutheran Church
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I saw with disgust the fifth icon (favicon)which shows the Son of God, Jesus Christ, making the sign of the devil with his hands. Departure from the Christian faith is never graceful. It comes with horrible inward and outward changes. The process of the Church Growth movement has been to incorporate more of the world into the Lutheran church so that those dead in sins find a place that is comfortable and familiar to them (relevant, relational, concerned about things you're concerned with). It is inevitable that they no longer worship God alone but all of the worldly things they've brought in. The changes are also directed at Christ, God's Word. This blashemous favicon is just another example. John 17:14-17, "I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth."
Another reason why UOJ blends so well with CG is because UOJ teaches that what is rotting and decaying in the stench of sin, unwashed by the blood of the Lamb is, and can be, declared by God's verdict righteous, forgiven and at peace with Him. Bring in any abomination into the church and incorporate it because you can remain as you are and be accepted by God. 1 Cor. 10:21, "Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils." And Romans 12:2, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
For those unfamiliar with the sign of Satan, http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Wicca%20&%20Witchcraft/signs_of_satan.htm
In Christ,
Brett Meyer
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Posted by Angry Lutherans at 4:41 AM 7 comments
AND for those unfamiliar with sign language - to our deaf Americans, this means "I LOVE YOU": http://www.asluniversity.com/asl101/topics/ily.htm
(PS that is what it means to teens, too)
Checked out the link Brett Meyer posted and have one question. Since when does the WELS subscribe to the influence of the Fundamental Baptists?
Oh my. Take it all in context Mr Meyer! What about the symbol of "thumbs up"? It's quite interesting how different many diverse meanings it has in different cultures, from a sign of approval in some, to the foulest insult in others: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbs_Up
Take it in context. Good point. Three of the five icons depict Christ playing the electric guitar. Symbolic of the Rock and Roll culture of which the sign of the devil is the most recognizable and prevelant gesture and is always meant to symbolize praise to the devil and not, "Ozzy I love you!" I believe I've taken it in the best possible way. It is simply a blasphemous picture. It has been interesting watching Anonymous comments try to defend it.
I don't think anyone here is "defending" anything, but instead trying to expose the fallacy behind many of the claims made on this site that are taken out of context. You take information from a fundamental Baptist site, even link it, and yet this site cries that the WELS is becoming impure with false doctrine. Looking at the blog that is linked here, where the images are located, it is obviously a sarcastic slam at the idiocy of all this.
Anonymous, your attempt to expose has proven just the opposite. I didn't link to any doctrinal content or propose that there is any good that could be taken from the site. I linked it to show the uniformed the background behind the sign of the devil. Simple as that. It's not like I gathered with other WELS pastors to be taught at the feet and worship with Baptist Stanley as Patterson, Ski and the rest.
The WELS is impure with false doctrine.
In Christ,
Brett Meyer
Uniformed? What do uniforms have to do with anything? You and Jerkson must be really close buddies that he didn't slam you.
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