Glende's anonymous blog called attention to the Arizona situation, where two congregations are being kicked out of the synod for standing by their pastor - and daring to disagree with the officials.
I posted a "supposed" letter about a "supposed" dispute, so why the fuss?
People use Ichabod to publish the news. If the documents are fake or Photoshopped, the named writers (unlike the cowering blog writer) can disavow them. No one has.
DP John Seifert kicked Prince of Peace out of WELS because they supported their ecumenical pastor. I said at the time that they should have replied, "We are no more ecumenical than WELS."
One WELS pastor conceded that if standards were upheld for all the pastors, half of them would be gone. That would be scary for the entire Fox Valley circuit, where plagiarism is common and defended by the DP.
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Daniel Gorman said...The suspension of St. Paul's pastor from the WELS is a matter of public record. However, contrary to LC, Ten Commandments, 279-286, the Az-Ca District of WELS has not revealed the evidence against Pr. Poetter and the reason for the breach in fellowship.
The two letters published by Rev. Jackson are of vital interest to all Christians. The Chairman of St. Paul addresses his letter "To All Concerned Individuals". Shouldn't we all be concerned when a powerful WELS district lords it over a small church in Arizona (AC, XXVIII, 76)?
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GJ - The law firm's letter is revealing.
