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Michael Schottey has left a new comment on your post "Ski Has Locked Down His Tweets":
Future WELS Pastor...
Since there's a good chance I know you, I'll pose you this question. For what reason would a pastor post with porn stars or follow (ie read) adult themed material on Twitter?
If you are (or were) at MLC...could you picture one of your language professors posing with scantily clad women AND THEN posting the pictures proudly online or in their office?
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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Ski Has Locked Down His Tweets":
Let's just say that for whatever reason, Ski wants a picture with the poptart. Then let's just say he didn't intend to pose in such an intimate position with her. Putting the best construction on it, maybe she grabbed him and threw him into this position just as the photo was about to be taken. The $64,000 question remains - WHY? Why then, would he proudly post this and other similar pictures for his wife, children, friends, colleagues, superiors, congregation, and the public as a whole to view? Why open himself up to the scrutiny of what any clear-thinking person would surely view as offensive photos? Why give every person who views these photos the perception that he just doesn't care what people think about him or the photos? It's apparent Ski is used to doing what he wants, when he wants, and the rest of the world can just get over it. In reality, at the very least, he certainly owes his family an apology. The proper response should be a confession of sin, a plea for forgiveness, and possibly an apology on his Facebook page for his poor judgment. An improper reaction would be a cover-up and a change in privacy policy so that his so-called friends are the only ones who can continue to view this very odd behavior on behalf of a WELS pastor. If these people were truly his 'friends', they be telling him the exact same thing I just said. He is an embarrassment for every member of the WELS.
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Deep meditation in the privy.
Hey, stoopid. Maybe they are limiting material so that you stop sinning all over yourself. I mean look at at you. Just a hunch...
Moping in the privy in spite of all his hot and cold running women.
I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE!!
(quickly protect the tweets)
Is he leaning on a baseball bat? Seems like Ski and Mark McGuire took different routes to obtain their baseball physiques. McGuire injected steroids. Ski injected doughnuts.
Ski, knows who likes baseball?
That's right.
The LADIES.
Wow, Ski must really be into pop-tarts. His twitter pages shows he is following this person:
http://twitter.com/KourtneyKardash
Careful if you are offended by adult content.
Does anyone here thinking taking potshots at a pastor's physique or something as trivial as who he follows on twiiter is doing anything to correct whatever atrocious sin they perceive that he has committed?
-intrigued future WELS pastor
That's funny. I can still view his tweets. Is this even an accurate claim? I doubt I'd be on the privileged list since I've never so much as met the man.
Future WELS Pastor...
Since there's a good chance I know you, I'll pose you this question. For what reason would a pastor post with porn stars or follow (ie read) adult themed material on Twitter?
If you are (or were) at MLC...could you picture one of your language professors posing with scantily clad women AND THEN posting the pictures proudly online or in their office?
Anonymous, I take it you're attending MLC or MLS? I'm certain the ad hominem potshots will not advance any meaningful discussion. I wouldn't call noting who a WELS pastor follows on Twitter as trivial when that pastor has flaunted his photographs with women who are not his wife. In addition he's posed in what I would call an intimate embrace with a porn star. In light of this public material the Twitter information is relevant and advances the claim that this WELS pastor is unfit for the office that he holds. I don't believe all of the comments on this blog are made by people with doctrinal differences with those they comment on. It's a public blog and as such attract a wide range of people, some with a firm doctrinal argument and others just disgusted with debauchery in people holding positions which forbid it. Even a cursory reading of this blog will confirm a persistent Scriptural and Confessional foundation which all of these news items are held in the light of.
If you are a student of MLC or MLS I would like to hear your opinions concerning the recent homecoming video and the WELS Emergent Church antics. You seem less emotional and dismissive than MLC students who've commented to date. Since some have complained about people making generalizations about MLC students (based on all of the student comments made on this blog and on their public Facebook and Myspace accounts) a rational and logical opinion from another student would be refreshing.
Ichabodians: please follow my lead and say a prayer for Janine (Ski's wife) and their two daughters. Imagine what she has to put up with every day. Imagine the 'concept of self' that Ski's daughters must be learning from their dad.
Even though Janine's theology may be skewed like Ski's, she does deserves a dose of legitimate pity.
There are so many examples of nonbelievers who respect their spouses...you must wonder: Why can't an alleged Christian pastor respect his wife (or at least hide his disrespect)
Also: Why can't an alleged Christian synod do something about errant pastors
Also: Why can't an alleged Christian synod do something about errant pastors
Answer: They serve neither their father above nor their members. They seek to serve themselves.
What is the deal with the jeans ans T-shirt? My pastor always wears a coat and tie. The coat may end up on the chair during hot weather, but he has it. His wife would shoot him if he posed with the same ladies. They did not have You-Tube when he went to NWC or WLS. Come to think of it, no in-door plumbing or sliced bread either. Could you imagine attempting to start a church like the Core back then? My pastor was provided with a very small, nothing fancy building. You want to know how he received new members? He went knocking door-to-door in the community.
People say ,"But that doesn't work anymore." It doesn't work because nobody wants to do the "work" that it takes to get out there and share the gospel. Older relatives in the WELS explained that canvassing was a continual practice and not a once a year date with the Travel Canvass Witnessing Team.(nothing against the TCWT, just making a point)
In Christ,
from WELS church lady
@Michael Shottey-
I assume that the porn star you are talking about is in reference to Ski's picture with Mariqueen Maandig who, as Ski's facebook profile notes, is the former singer in a band which was the context the picture was taken in. If you had ever talked with Ski you would know he's not the type of guy who chases down porn stars for photo ops. Secondly, ought we not put the best construction on everything and not immediately accuse someone of sinning...unless you have clear proof that Ski has committed adultery, but this isn't the venue for that. As to your question, I could imagine one of our former profs being photographed with a woman such as the one in question, (although I don't know why the scantily clad qualifier is necessary). However, as much as I admire the intellectual giants at whose feet I learned and as much as I treasure the wisdom they imparted to me which I make use of daily, the MLC faculty is not the foundation of my faith nor will it be the foundation of my ministry. The foundation of my life is the solid Rock, Christ. The same Christ who ate with tax collectors and kept company with Gentiles and sinners. I have no qualms about being in contact with openly sinful people. It is not the healthy who need a physician, but the sick. We are to flee from sin, not the sinner. For those who are troubled by these words, take a look in the mirror and say a prayer of thanks that our righteous almighty God, who hates sin and has the power to destroy all, loves sinners. Let him be our example and the basis for the lives of ministry of every Christian throughout the world.
@ Brett Meyer
I do see a staunch confessional stance on this blog, but at times it feels as though the normata and the normans have switched positions. To your question about the MLC video, I can't deny posting it on youtube was a bad idea. It serves as a good reminder about the society we live in and that we need to take care of our digital identities. I know all of the "actors", for lack of a better term, and never once did I assume that the purpose of that video was to take the sin of homosexuality lightly. Now it has become clear that others have taken their actions in a way totally contrary to their intentions, and it has caused offense to people. From what I have had time to read up on, they have apologized for that offense and ought to be forgiven (see Augsburg Confession article XII paragraphs 1-5, Luke 17:3, or the 5th petition of the Lord's Prayer). It was unwise for them to post a very context dependent video in an arena devoid of the proper context. They have expressed remorse for that decision, have done what they can to remedy the situation, and ought to be forgiven. This horse has been dead for a while, we would do well to quit beating it.
@GJ
My apologies for hijacking the post.
Let's just say that for whatever reason, Ski wants a picture with the poptart. Then let's just say he didn't intend to pose in such an intimate position with her. Putting the best construction on it, maybe she grabbed him and threw him into this position just as the photo was about to be taken. The $64,000 question remains - WHY? Why then, would he proudly post this and other similar pictures for his wife, children, friends, colleagues, superiors, congregation, and the public as a whole to view? Why open himself up to the scrutiny of what any clear-thinking person would surely view as offensive photos? Why give every person who views these photos the perception that he just doesn't care what people think about him or the photos? It's apparent Ski is used to doing what he wants, when he wants, and the rest of the world can just get over it. In reality, at the very least, he certainly owes his family an apology. The proper response should be a confession of sin, a plea for forgiveness, and possibly an apology on his Facebook page for his poor judgement. An immproper reaction would be a coverup and a change in privacy policy so that his so-called friends are the only ones who can continue to view this very odd behavior on behalf of a WELS pastor. If these people were truly his 'friends', they be telling him the exact same thing I just said. He is an embarrassment for every member of the WELS.
And we leave Ski sitting in the Outhouse counting his money.
THE END
Also: Why can't an alleged Christian synod do something about errant pastors?
Answer--spinelessness. I believe it was Martin Luther King Jr. who said that all it takes for evil to win is for good people to do nothing in the face of it.
Future WELS pastor,
No. Taking potshots at Ski's physique probably will not correct the sin. That would require the Law and Gospel. It IS, however, humorous.
And a lessons that Ski himself would share with you is that you NEED to laugh. Because do you know who likes laughter?
That's right!
The LADIES!
I don't get all of this stuff. Is this important?
norman teigen
els layman
Ski also has a pic with A-Rod. A-rod has been divorced and used illegal drugs (steroids). Quick somebody get a rope and find a tree
Future WELS Pastor,
No one says the MLC Faculty should be the foundation of your faith, but that isn't the question I asked.
Guys like Nass, Gosdeck, Paustian, Fredrich, Schmidt, Balge and others are certainly great role models for the ministry.
Take heed the words above...even if the picture was taken in the context of your best construction...WHY POST IT ON FACEBOOK?!?!
Its a long way from "above reproach."
Norm, it won't be important to you til it happens in YOUR synod. Thanks to Pastor Jackson for keeping the light shining on it. It's hard for them to be stelthy when we're all watching.
I never said that the MLC profs weren't good role models. I just wanted it to be clear that those men who we all hold in highest regard are not the defining formula for a minister of the gospel and I feel that they would eagerly admit that as well. I can't really tell you why he posted it on Facebook, Mike. I guess the only way we could find that out is by asking him, which was the point of my original post. Berating a guy on blog he might not even read does little in the way of bringing him to repentance. Sure it serves well to discredit him in the eyes of others, but in light of 1 Corinthians 4 I'm not entirely comfortable with that. I had perceived a general lack of Christian love in dealing with this matter and just wished it would be handled better... sorry if i have caused anyone offense.
It is happening in Norman's synod. ELS is in fellowship with WELS. And now Norman is in fellowship with the synod that places canines into the Public Ministry of the Word, the LCMS via Mark Jeske's exploits.
Staff Minister Scruffy - it has a ring to it. A little kibble and water and you're all set.
Brett's right. Whats the difference between WELS/ELS or LCMS today ? (Or the little ones; CoLC, or LCR ?) Nothing.
They all were hijacked by the false UOJ,at their foundation, and running through their midst.
There's no putting right such rot as that.
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