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Soma Seer
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I would like to know people's reason(s) for disliking--though maybe that's too strong a word--the ELCA.
Thank you,
SS
Thank you,
SS
I would like to know people's reason(s) for disliking--though maybe that's too strong a word--the ELCA.
Thank you,
SS
...Where do I start?
...I hope that this explains things a bit more clearly. Again, any questions, fire away!
- Ordination of female clergy and bishops.
- The solemnization of same sex marriages.
- The ordination of Clergy in active same sex relationships.
- Fellowship agreements with other Churches who's doctrine is at odds with even their very liberal interpretations.
- Open Communion.
- Pro-choice and even pro abortion positions.
...My main concern with the ELCA is their softening on the resurrection.
...At the very least their theology seems to have become very confused. Look at the section on the resurrection of Jesus. That first statement should turn you away: "The resurrection for the ELCA does not necessarily have to be a historic event, but something of faith."
Although I disagree with the ELCA as a whole, I do have to say that there are still some very confessional, liturgical churches within the synod.
I intend to read the entire piece. Thank you for sharing it.
SS
Hi Soma Seer,
The root of the theological issues that have caused derision between the more liberal Synods and the Confessional Synods. is Biblical Interpretation. The Liberal Synods use an historical critical interpretation (that was then; this is no); whereas the Confessional Churches look only to Scripture to interpret Scripture and rely on Scripture to give Context to Scripture.
The "that was then, this is now" approach to reading Scripture allows them to make the judgement call and negate a number of things that God has mandated in Scripture. Where do I start?
All of these things Scripture either speaks directly against, or the literal and contextual interpretation of Scripture leads one to conclude that all these things are contrary to God's Divine Will.
- Ordination of female clergy and bishops.
- The solemnization of same sex marriages.
- The ordination of Clergy in active same sex relationships.
- Fellowship agreements with other Churches who's doctrine is at odds with even their very liberal interpretations.
- Open Communion.
- Pro-choice and even pro abortion positions.
I hope that this explains things a bit more clearly. Again, any questions, fire away!
God bless.
I'm a member of nalc , a conservative Lutheran church, I oppose gay marriage , liberal theology , and abortion , but I have no problem with women pastors and fellowship with other believers, the Pauline epistles even say to fellowship with believers who disagree with you , the reformer Martin Luther had a good friendship with the Anglicans and reformed such as John Calvin and later with Zwingli , so what's the problem ?