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| Recently, Liz Eaton wanted to show off the crowd at an ELCA youth gathering, brandishing a selfie. |
Because there is only glory or faith, many have ignored the great miracle, even while talking about newborns and the great wonder of birth. One ELCA president (Chilstrom) rejected the divinity of Christ while another ELCA bishop (Liz Eaton) denied the existence of anyone in Hell.
"After a year of digital-only publication due to financial constraints, ELCA's Living Lutheran will return as a print magazine in 2025. Last year Living Lutheran ceased as a print publication and continued as a digital-only service because of financial constraints. Running a monthly publication grew too expensive during a time of consolidated resources and shrinking readership." (Liz)
Yet WELS and LCMS shamelessly copy from ELCA.
One can assume that LCMS-WELS are busy going down the same road of extremely limited printing. When we moved to Springdale, I walked Sassy Sue every day, and I saw the morning newspaper at every door. The numbers decreased until only the Sunday section was at the front doors. "Go, Hogs, Go!" They went digital and now the gigantic printing press building stands empty, more like the setting for the Munsters.
If Christian News is still printing, they are distributing via the Internet.
William Passavant was a one-man leader of American Lutherans, who gave rather than taking.
Long ago and far away, Passavant started The Lutheran as a way to gather and inform Lutherans. He emphasized the Confessions and encouraged the Augustana Synod.
When various groups gathered, they adopted The Lutheran name. I visited the offices with Christina when I was writing for the LCA's The Lutheran. As I recall, the LCA-ALC merger meant the new/old magazine would still be The Lutheran.
At some point they finally switched to Living Lutheran, which has to be a hilarious spoof on their rapidly fading Passavant heirloom. I can picture their joint Thrivent conferences with WELS and LCMS. Liz Eaton - "We had to change the title because The Lutheran is just not gay enough to represent our people."
The unifying principle for 99% of the Lutherans today is Thrivent Insurance and Grab Grannie's Estate, Inc.
