I was trolling the Net and found The Lutheran article about the first woman ordained, below.
The Lutheran was the name of the independent, conservative magazine among the Muhlenberg Lutherans, long ago. When publications were merged, they took the name of the better magazine rather than the synodical publication.
Two doctrinal issues in the old days were unionism and revivalism. Imagine that. I am so glad WELS, Missouri, and the Little Sect are not tainted by either one today. The conflict brought out the confessional side of that tradition and many fine theologians, still worth reading today, published in support of Luther's doctrine and the Book of Concord.
The WELS Conference of Pussycats realize that their sick, slick, synodical magazine, FICKLE*, is expensive and seldom read. Only 10% of the members receive it. My intuition tells me the FICKLE staff will be lined up against the wall, the next time a budget cuts are announced.
However, Change and Church has insisted on a full employment guarantee from the leaders. No Changer will ever by unemployed for more than ten minutes.
*FIC with a Lutheran subtitle = FICKLE. The content is the same, even though the packaging has changed somewhat.
