MLC Student:
I am with you on the NNIV. The NIV was barely usable, and even then we had to do some teaching around some of it. Your statement about having commissions and meetings until we are forced to agree is exactly right on. I am tired of being hit over the head with forced changes. I'd also add in "or until you get sick of it, or until you make enough of an issue that we can kick you out for causing strife."
The only reason why I can see some in the WELS supporting it is to get rid of the Confessions. With the NNIV, defending most of the doctrines of the Lutheran Church will be impossible. Keep hitting on this, and hit hard.
As for Larry Olson teaching doctrine... I can't imagine a worse class to be in. At least in Lyle Lange's classes we got SOME decent stuff and had to have a copy of the Confessions, but looking at the book list, Larry doesn't even know what the Confessions are.
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GJ - They hired Larry Olson because of his DMin at Fuller Seminary, not in spite of it.
Likewise, Paul Calvin Kelm's class at Wisconsin Lutheran College was nothing but Arminian doctrine and Church Growth.
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1580 has left a new comment on your post "Do Not Try To Remain a Lutheran at WELS' Martin L...":
I heard from a friend that took Lyle's Doctrine I class that the BoC isn't required...but his For God so Loved the World book is.
