Thanks, pastor Weedon, for working behind the scenes, and for passing on this good--GREAT--news. It ain't as if you pastors have nothing else to do and oodles of time in which to do it. God bless. SusanR
1) Will the new issues be on a station that is not owned, even in part, by the MO syond?
2) Is not Pr. Wilken an ordained servant in the MO synod? What action will the synod take, if any, against him should he start up a program that can now openly criticize MO synod personnel and policies?
Just curious. I, for one, am glad that Issues will be restored.
Issues Etc will independent like Higher Things, the Confessional Lutheran Education Foundation, The Luther Academy, Gottesdienst, the Augustana Ministerium, Repristination Press, et al.
The LCMS claims it is subject to Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. I would say Pr. Wilken and Mr. Schwartz would only be holding the LCMS to the same standard it claims for itself. If an "official position" or movement within the LCMS contradicts or does not flow from Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions they should be glad for the rebuke, correction, questions raised for its own health.
This said, if there are political consequences (as if there weren't already) then that is a cross to be suffered. It is possible to be a confessional Lutheran without the LCMS. Synod is not inerrant no matter whether a liberal, moderate or conservative is running things.
If synod can't stand criticism, questions or calls to repentance, then what good does it do? The dissent process has not worked and doesn't. Resolutions are filtered before they get to the floor and while getting to the floor. Read the recent essays on Consensus for that.
God's strong Word is the only avenue for reform, not the system. So let them preach, teach, discuss, debate, critique, call to repentance...
Sweet!
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Barbara Sullivan
Since TW reads your blog I hope you don't mind if I pass him some comments.
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Dan:
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One correction: the new show will not be Internet only.
It will be Radio and Internet. Where on the radio? Keep watching the website.
TW
Will donations be tax-deductible?
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ReplyDeleteIt's a great day for the Gospel - and so it is a great day for the Church!
ReplyDeleteFor more information on this be sure to check out the lastes post over at www.laymenetc.com.
There is some exciting news there about how all this is coming together, as well as some good news about some other related developments.
AAAWWW YEAH, BABY!!!!!
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What's that dance the Church Lady used to do?
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SusanR
(feelin' a little bit superior...
to how she was feelin')
Thanks, pastor Weedon, for working behind the scenes, and for passing on this good--GREAT--news.
ReplyDeleteIt ain't as if you pastors have nothing else to do and oodles of time in which to do it.
God bless.
SusanR
Several questions:
ReplyDelete1) Will the new issues be on a station that is not owned, even in part, by the MO syond?
2) Is not Pr. Wilken an ordained servant in the MO synod? What action will the synod take, if any, against him should he start up a program that can now openly criticize MO synod personnel and policies?
Just curious. I, for one, am glad that Issues will be restored.
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Wonderful!!!
Yes! And I'm sooo excited that I'm posting up a fan generated video of Pirates of the Caribbean to Adam Ant's Jolly Roger! :)
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Jumping for JOY! Thank you, Lord, and thank you, to all the good and faithful servants!
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Ah, good! More reinforcements for the Counter-Pietism Unit!
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Issues Etc will independent like Higher Things, the Confessional Lutheran Education Foundation, The Luther Academy, Gottesdienst, the Augustana Ministerium, Repristination Press, et al.
ReplyDeleteThe LCMS claims it is subject to Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. I would say Pr. Wilken and Mr. Schwartz would only be holding the LCMS to the same standard it claims for itself. If an "official position" or movement within the LCMS contradicts or does not flow from Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions they should be glad for the rebuke, correction, questions raised for its own health.
This said, if there are political consequences (as if there weren't already) then that is a cross to be suffered. It is possible to be a confessional Lutheran without the LCMS. Synod is not inerrant no matter whether a liberal, moderate or conservative is running things.
If synod can't stand criticism, questions or calls to repentance, then what good does it do? The dissent process has not worked and doesn't. Resolutions are filtered before they get to the floor and while getting to the floor. Read the recent essays on Consensus for that.
God's strong Word is the only avenue for reform, not the system. So let them preach, teach, discuss, debate, critique, call to repentance...
Pirate Christian Radio. How subversive! Well, I am sure this constitutes answers to many prayers.
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