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| Mirthless Mark Schroeder continues the WELS formula of deformation theology: despising Luther's Biblical theology, buying the atrocious, butchered NIV paraphrase, selling a Calvinist hymnal. |
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| What did I write about WELS-ELS-LCMS copying ELCA's ordination standards - years ago? |
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| Diaper-changing academies are portrayed as evangelism and Christian education, but there is no genuine attempt to have a school. |
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| The least able are promoted to permanent positions of power. |
After years of wrangling, the warring parties in the fading United Methodist Church have agreed to send the conservatives packing with a large sum of cash.
Denomination numbers are always questionable. In comparison, the Lutheran Church in America claimed over 3 million members in 1987, when they merged with The American Lutheran Church - 2 million plus, with a side helping of Seminex (AELC). Thirty-five years after the ELCA merger, they boast 3+ million members, losing roughly the entire ALC after promoting numerous "evangelism" programs, Fuller-based, joint efforts with the WELS-LCMS, funded by Lutheran insurance.
Christian News, under Herman Otten, published Kurt Marquart's excellent booklet against the ravages of Fuller Seminary's idiocies. Fuller shrank too, haha.
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| Note the ambiguous smile. |
But Otten also promoted David Valleskey's groveling ode to Fuller and Church Growth, selling it through his numerous connections. WELS told its failing congregations to buy a copy, the only time I recall that the sect made a book required reading for all the congregations.
I have noticed that videos of ELCA and WELS celebrations are quite similar, half-empty congregations - even though they are supposed to be large scale or historic events. The services are lame, dreary, and more like the funeral of a notorious family member.
