The Walther Faithless Four are deep into denial. Matt the Fatt already earned his ticket for another term by creating a scarecrow called Alt-Right! All we need to know is that he held a 30th Anniversary for the Purple Palace last year. I have heard of clergy managers (they don't lead) worshiping their buildings, but that seems to be more like "Please fund this Pink Elephant financial fiasco!"
Mirthless Mark Schroeder is up for another term of sweeping the scandals under the rug. His friend said it was more like daily explosions, and no one should be surprised. Repudiating the Chief Article of Christianity - Justification by Faith - is bound unleash all the demons of Hell, including covering them up and denying it ever happened.
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| "We didn't listen, and now where are we?" |
All four Walther sects are entering the saga of fewer students to be followed by even fewer. They burdened the students with tuition, room, and board to keep the managers in the money.
I went to seminary in 1970 with a semester tuition charge of $75 and a married couple apartment for $100 a month with utilities. Needless to say, it was not a burden and both of us went to work right away.
At Yale Divinity, tuition was $2,000 for the year, which made one of my students ask, "How long ago was that!?" The class erupted in laughter. We paid a pittance for rent and we both had jobs at Yale Medical School.
Notre Dame was free and also gave me a dissertation allowance that really helped. I was also a pastor.
Throwing loans at students has been wonderful for teachers and administrators, but that boat is now sinking fast. It is too late to recruit from a fading pool of students, which will be followed by even fewer students.
l am pointing out the figures because they prove how the synodical systems once provided for the students and now scare the students away. Read about the greed of the clergy in Luther's sermons and note how much loot the presidents and administrators get, plus lots of free Thrivent treats and expenses paid.
Pastor's wives are expected to support the congregation by working outside the home, another bonus for the mission board.
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| I anticipated the Fuller Seminary fad and earned a real PhD instead. I wore this to WELS events and enjoyed the sour-faced responses. |
