I have to admit that Fuller Seminary is good at sales. They hornswoggled all the denominations, even the Roman Catholics, into going to their schools, paying for their drive-by degrees, and buying their disgusting books. Fuller has served as God's avenging angel, showing the denominations how corrupt, dishonest, and anti-Biblical they really are.
This is what a considerable group of Lutheran laity and pastors would like to see:
- Liturgical worship, genuine sermons, and Creeds in all congregations.
- Most importantly - respect shown for brother pastors and sister churches when tempted to innovate in worship, so no one is clamoring - "Why can't we have women lectors and communion assistants? Bee-bop Church of the Coffee Pot does!"
- Serious study of Lutheran doctrine. This is a great blessing for every congregation taking the trouble, requiring preparation by the pastor and persistence by the people attending.
- Tossing the clever ideas marketed for superficiality. The Word does not need gimmicks. The use of cuteness proclaims a lack of confidence in the Word and Sacraments.
- A winnowing of synod expenses. We are in another Great Depression. Almost every single person has lost equity, income, or both.
- Senior leaders need to step down voluntarily. Many of the church officials and their lay enablers are very good at what they do - clinging to their jobs. They perfected that role, so they need to resign and let others do the job without pay.
- Dissolve the synodical Doctrinal Boards, which exist to refute sound doctrine and excuse false doctrine.
- Give false teachers a chance to repudiate their doctrine, followed by the normal steps in removing them from their positions, whether in a congregation, the colleges, or seminary.
Lutheran laity and clergy have been voting with their feet for decades. Many clergy have departed after having the Left Foot of Fellowship extended to them - for doing their jobs. The time has passed for the Shrinkers to admit they have bankrupted their denominations - spiritually, financially, and morally.
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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Pious Wishes:Lutherans Dropped the Ball":
"Pious Wishes:
Lutherans Dropped the Ball"
Lazy, apathetic members were lulled into being pew potatoes hanging on every word of their false WELS leaders. The Devil made sure that they were conditioned to doing nothing.
