"We have no intention of yielding aught of the eternal, immutable truth of God for the sake of temporal peace, tranquility, and unity (which, moreover, is not in our power to do). Nor would such peace and unity, since it is devised against the truth and for its suppression, have any permanency. Still less are we inclined to adorn and conceal a corruption of the pure doctrine and manifest, condemned errors. But we entertain heartfelt pleasure and love for, and are on our part sincerely inclined and anxious to advance, that unity according to our utmost power, by which His glory remains to God uninjured, nothing of the divine truth of the Holy Gospel is surrendered, no room is given to the least error, poor sinners are brought to true, genuine repentance, raised up by faith, confirmed in new obedience, and thus justified and eternally saved alone through the sole merit of Christ." (Closing of Formula of Concord, Trigl. p. 1095) Francis Pieper, The Difference Between Orthodox And Heterodox Churches, and Supplement, Coos Bay, Oregon: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1981, p. 65. Tappert, p. 632. Heiser, p. 294. FC SD XI, #94-96. [From PS's copy, as 11111111 knows.]
I like the comments of the WELS Church Lady. She has established an identity, unlike the cowards of Church and Change. Her posts are witty and gentle, but they have enraged the Chicaneries nevertheless. They think their problems will go away if the Confessionals disappear. The Book of Concord says otherwise. Harmony cannot be created by suppressing the truth.
Here are some smart aleck comments, proving how logical, sensible, and loving the graduates of the Sausage Factory are:
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Church Lady Texts Scott":
Wels church lady you need to get a life and get off this blog. Maybe you should donate your time to helping people in Haitti instead of mocking people on this blog.
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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Church Lady Texts Scott":
YES!! PLEASE SLANDER HIS NAME AND GOSSIP SOME MORE!!! The Bible isn't at ALL clear about giving false testimony and gossiping… oh wait.
You ARE a WELS church lady... looking for the latest juicy tidbit… disgusting. Get back to the kitchen!
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