It's a knockout.
The odious statue fight from Martin Luther College (WELS) is finally gone from YouTube. Someone commented on one of the videos being gone. The gay video, "Party in the MLC," lives on via Facebook, with 1150 fans so far.
The worse one, the statue fight, did not show up in my searches, so I looked for my own embed on Ichabod. The search feature is handy.
Sure enough - the video was removed. Before, removing the video was impossible because the students were already graduated. That is a pretty lame excuse. Perhaps they pulled the video because it did not make a good recruitment tool, except for future Church and Changers and Miley Cyrus lip-synchers.
People wonder, "Why go on and on about these things?" The reason is that readers start at the main page and may look for more material. Many do not.
The Ichabod effect continues. Odious material disappears from the Net after getting the spotlight on this blog. That is only a tiny portion of the effort. Pastors and laity are making the WELS world uncomfortable for apostasy.
I know it is happening, but that is all I can say. If you can't run with all the information provided, you can only blame yourselves for indolence and timidity.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Sprinter versus Luther Video - Finally Yanked from...":
I'm the "director" of the 'Luther vs. Sprinter' video. I'd like to by apologizing for any offense it may have caused. It was certainly not the intent.
A couple quick points, and then I'll be going:
1 - The "bible" Luther threw down was actually an old book of poetry painted gold. However, I realize that Luther is holding the bible in the statue, thus making it appear that he throws it down in anger. It was a thoughtless oversight on my part and I apologize.
2 - "Luther" does not use the Lord's name in vain at the end of the clip. On the "master" copy he can be heard saying "gosh" as clear as day. The compressed audio quality on youtube may have made the audio less clear. But again, leaving the door open even to the possibility of someone thinking he used God's name flippantly is unacceptable and I apologize.
3 - MLC had absolutely nothing to do with this video being posted on youtube. I uploaded the video myself after several classmates requested it.
I received an email late last week asking me to remove the video which was being used to drag the name of Martin Luther College through the mud. I had never heard one objection to or concern about this video before I received the aforementioned email. I took the clip down immediately.
To say that I could not be contacted because I had graduated is patently false and rather absurd. The video had a clear link to the person who uploaded it where you could send me a message, email, or comment on the video. It would seem to me that if you truly were concerned about any sinful error of mine in making/posting the video, or the stumbling block it may be to others, you would have made an effort to contact me. No such effort was ever made.
Again I apologize for any offense I have caused. It was never intended (which, I realize, is far from an excuse).
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GJ - Yes, I should have phoned 1-800-Anonymous. In fact, someone else objected to the video and I posted it with my objections. The offense was public, especially obnoxious,and puerile. I cannot imagine wasting so much time and energy on such vapid entertainment. One person is right - more homework needs to be assigned.
I find it odd that WELS workers include accusations in their supposed apologies. Has anyone ever objected to anything in exactly the right way? No wonder so few try.
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More Snarling:
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Sprinter versus Luther Video - Finally Yanked from...":
I can't imagine wasting so much of my time tearing down others.
And really? You can't figure out how to send a message to a person on youtube? By taking a quick glance at your blog, your smear campaigns, and your obvious mastery of "photoshop" I would have assumed you knew your way around a computer a little better than that.
Then again, I guess I should expect no less from a smicklehunt who knows full well that the cream is in the carafe, yet continues to visit the front stoop of the schnitzel shop nightly.
Oh... but I guess you'd have to know my slang to understand that.
I'll have to get around to starting a blog and posting that...
I kid. Although something tells me you aren't one you can take a joke...
But anyways dear mogwai, it's after midnight, so I believe I'd be wise to stop feeding you now.
This is the last you'll hear from me. In all seriousness, one more time, I apologize to all whom the video offended. The video was in poor taste and the decision to publicly display it was an ignorant one. Please accept my apology.
Your sinful, yet mercifully forgiven brother in Christ.
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GJ - Nothing says WELS church worker more than the anonymous apologies/attacks.
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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Sprinter versus Luther Video - Finally Yanked from...":
You Are an A****** Greg = YAAG! That's what I'll call you from now on, YAAG!! Bonus!!
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GJ - Another Changer loyalist above, an average comment from an Enthusiast devoted to outreach. Notice he cannot even spell YAAAG. Typical.
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Even More Snarling:
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Sprinter versus Luther Video - Finally Yanked from...":
Hey YAAG what I can do is turn around the word YAAG and call you GAAY!! I think that's what I'll call you from now on, GAAY!
You are an a****** but in reverse you're also gay!
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Michael Schottey has left a new comment on your post "Sprinter versus Luther Video - Finally Yanked from...":
Pardon my arrogance...
But are we sure the same person posted the apology and the "GAAY" comment?
IIRC, I know the director of the sprinter video and the apology sounds like him, the profanities don't.
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GJ - I am assuming they are different people, but both WELS.
11 comments:
I'm the "director" of the 'Luther vs. Sprinter' video. I'd like to by apologizing for any offense it may have caused. It was certainly not the intent.
A couple quick points, and then I'll be going:
1 - The "bible" Luther threw down was actually an old book of poetry painted gold. However, I realize that Luther is holding the bible in the statue, thus making it appear that he throws it down in anger. It was a thoughtless oversight on my part and I apologize.
2 - "Luther" does not use the Lord's name in vain at the end of the clip. On the "master" copy he can be heard saying "gosh" as clear as day. The compressed audio quality on youtube may have made the audio less clear. But again, leaving the door open even to the possibility of someone thinking he used God's name flippantly is unacceptable and I apologize.
3 - MLC had absolutely nothing to do with this video being posted on youtube. I uploaded the video myself after several classmates requested it.
I received an email late last week asking me to remove the video which was being used to drag the name of Martin Luther College through the mud. I had never heard one objection to or concern about this video before I received the aforementioned email. I took the clip down immediately.
To say that I could not be contacted because I had graduated is patently false and rather absurd. The video had a clear link to the person who uploaded it where you could send me a message, email, or comment on the video. It would seem to me that if you truly were concerned about any sinful error of mine in making/posting the video, or the stumbling block it may be to others, you would have made an effort to contact me. No such effort was ever made.
Again I apologize for any offense I have caused. It was never intended (which, I realize, is far from an excuse).
I can't imagine wasting so much of my time tearing down others.
And really? You can't figure out how to send a message to a person on youtube? By taking a quick glance at your blog, your smear campaigns, and your obvious mastery of "photoshop" I would have assumed you knew your way around a computer a little better than that.
Then again, I guess I should expect no less from a smicklehunt who knows full well that the cream is in the carafe, yet continues to visit the front stoop of the schnitzel shop nightly.
Oh... but I guess you'd have to know my slang to understand that.
I'll have to get around to starting a blog and posting that...
I kid. Although something tells me you aren't one you can take a joke...
But anyways dear mogwai, it's after midnight, so I believe I'd be wise to stop feeding you now.
This is the last you'll hear from me. In all seriousness, one more time, I apologize to all whom the video offended. The video was in poor taste and the decision to publicly display it was an ignorant one. Please accept my apology.
Your sinful, yet mercifully forgiven brother in Christ.
I think we just witnessed the three stages of intoxication.
I just read the Concordia magazine that comes once a month. At least I can say they aren't in denial about the synod, but they sure want to keep both seminaries open no matter what. Here's what I mean:
Dr. Dale A. Meyer, Pres of Concordia Seminary St. Louis wrote in the Winter 2010 Concordia Seminary Magazine about their "Strategic Plan:
The number of pre-seminary students in the Concordia University System is in decline...(p. 6)
It's not our intent to graduate students to preside over the death of congregations. Our declining denomination needs all the mission-minded pastors it can get! (p. 7)
By mission-minded, me must mean CG, given he likes that Methodist guy.
Then on p. 15 they had that statement about the seminaries from Kieschnick et al.
Then Seminary Chorus traveling choir for the spring tour has only 19 members (p. 21).
"I find it odd that WELS workers include accusations in their supposed apologies. Has anyone ever objected to anything in exactly the right way? No wonder so few try."
This statement summarizes why it is so difficult to object to anything in the WELS.
1. The WELS doctrine of leadership infallibility.
2. The wanton, indiscriminate use of the 8 and 18 switch to those who are brave enough to object.
3. The lodge type brotherhood among called workers, who cover for each others' public sins.
4. Idiotic back rubbing and schmoozing of those who object.
5. Lame responses from the WELS answer man.
Is it any wonder that disgruntled WELS laity and called workers must channel their objections and concerns to external outlets like Ichabod? Those that have expressed concern often feel as though they cannot win.
I would like to say, "Apology accepted" to the director of the Luther video. It was very gracious of you to share your explanation. Please note that Pastor Jackson does like MLC. GJ,along with WELS clergy and laity friends, would like to see MLC lead its students in traditional and confessional manner. Remember, his son attended the former NWC. The closure of these "viable"(As GJ Called them)schools upset Pastor Jackson.
Church Growthism produces a Reformed crop. The followers on this blog want to keep WELS a Confessional Lutheran Church.(Mars Hill and Willow Creek are not in with this keeping) Pastor Jackson would not spend this incredible amount of time if he did not care about WELS. He dosn't mind a few "spelin" errors as long as your comments show a little spine.
There is absolutely NO EXCUSE for profanity! Pastors and other trained workers should be setting an example.(my pastor calls that a potty mouth) The issues in WELS are real. The followers of this blog,especially those who use their real name, have shared disturbing stories and have written documentation. I know things that are not even published on the blog. GJ gets letters,e-mails,and phone calls. He keeps confidential information off of the blog.
Your district or circuit AIN'T gonna provide a forum such as Ichabod.(you couldn't even get a mature discussion group because WELS is perfect) Hey, my pastor said ,"WELS ain't perfect." Many of my friends went to MLC and they are the finest people I know. They teach our children.
In Christ,
from WELS church lady
When MLC students place odious statue fights on YouTube instead of videos of themselves telling bible stories, it tells the world that they are perverse hypocrites.
Pardon my arrogance...
But are we sure the same person posted the apology and the "GAAY" comment?
IIRC, I know the director of the sprinter video and the apology sounds like him, the profanities don't.
The price of everyone having the first name Anonymous.
“Hey YAAG what I can do is turn around the word YAAG and call you GAAY!! I think that's what I'll call you from now on, GAAY!”
Remarks like this one pass for brilliance in WELS / ELS schools.
"The "bible" Luther threw down was actually an old book of poetry painted gold. However, I realize that Luther is holding the bible in the statue, thus making it appear that he throws it down in anger. It was a thoughtless oversight on my part and I apologize?"
and Moses threw the 10 commandments
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