What Did the Denominations Expect To Grow from Sowing Weed Seeds?

 

First of all, it is all about the Benjies, not filthy lucre in the future, but right here, right now. Easy money, tax-free perks, the chance to bully others. 

Please refer to that again as I describe how the denominations work - not just the apostate Lutherans - ELCA, WELS, ELS, LCMS, CLC (sic). The Lutherans were just the last ones to line up in destroying their own congregations, fouling their own nests (aka seminaries), and promoting annual once-in-a-lifetime giving campaigns.

 Isn't this the new church Glende demanded and then abandoned, 
only to make him senior clown in Freedom?

 How many Mequon graduates can boast about leaving two churches in the same area?

As one observer noted, Calvinists become Unitarians, due to their rejection of the efficacy of the Word and the Means of Grace. Young Calvinist, Old Unitarian is not only true for individuals but also for denominations. Lutheran-Reformed bodies - like the Evangelical and Reformed - succumb more slowly, especially when the Lutheran (Evangelical) side is stronger. However, the urge to be ecumenical, motivated by gubmint and foundation Benjies - will always homogenize the mix and make sure everyone is equally indifferent to Biblical doctrine.

The dates when this began are:

• The 1880s for Evolution and replacing the KJV Bible, 
• The 1930s for cleverly blaming the Depression on the lack of Social Gospel political agitation.

People imagine they have a say in their denominations, but they do not. The process comes down to getting a nincompoop on the advisory committee of five people, then adding two more, then five out of five - because "God compels them" or "justice demands" or some other silly slogan. The committee eventually has the power to overturn everything and they carry out their agenda.

1. How else to explain the Lutheran bodies becoming enemies of the one Bible translation associated with the efforts of Team Luther? Benjies!
2. Or the continued downward trend of so-called Lutheran hymnals? Benjies!
3. Or the switch from Judeo-Christian worship practices to entertainment? Worship teams and bands expect big bucks but organists were offered a pittance. Koine expects $3,000 just to show up. Benjies!
4. Criminal clergy and teacher behavior is covered up, erased, and forgotten, but those who question Holy Mother Church are ridiculed, expelled, and shunned for life. Benjies for bullies!

Pastors are cross-dressing instead of bearing the cross.

"If I ever get my hands on the pastor who gave Jackson my statement on Luther..."

I have known the leaders and targets of various denominations calling themselves Lutheran but really full of the Immaculate Church spirit. Therefore, I have also seen their behavior at close range in flunking men out of seminary, pushing men out of the parish, and building a wall of lies around their buddies. They have been sowing weed seeds for decades and now the harvest is abundant but sterile. Yes, the crop is astonishing in its productivity. "Join our Calvinist hymnal of the month club and be blessed!" But the produce provides nothing more than more weeds, no fruit, no faith in Jesus Christ. 

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