WELS Statement on Same sex marriage

A statement of identical content was also published by the LCMS.

https://blogs.lcms.org/2015/synod-president-responds-to-scotus-same-sex-marriage-ruling
http://ctsfw.edu/SanctityOfMarriageJune2015
http://ctsfw.edu/document.doc?id=1834

I have to say that even though I am a member of the LCMS, I found the WELS statement to be much stronger on the issue.

LizaMarie said:

^^The Third link that Tangible posted is very strong and to the point(the 17points), though all the links are good.

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Yes, the third link is good but I am speaking concerning the statements of the Synods/Presidents and not the Seminary.

As far as statements from the Synods go I felt that the LCMS statement was a little weak and the WELS statement quite a bit stronger.

Actually the LCMS Ohio District has a formal Resolution.

Aibrean said:

Actually the LCMS Ohio District has a formal Resolution.

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I'm not sure what you mean could you please post this.

The WELS statement was virtually unchanged, thats the reason why it was so quick. It was already written in the same format without any changes. It was simply put out in front because of the federal law's thinking they had the right to speak for the whole country.

It was also addressed to every WELS church by the Pastor verbally reading the statement. We don't believe that any man woman or child of age, past, present or future has the right to change scripture or its meaning.

God says of Himself, I am the same tomorrow, yesterday, and in the future. I am unchanging (not an exact quote, I'm not as good at finding scripture as I used to be, I am a senior now)

For those of you who don't know me or remember me, I am older in-active member. I was at one time on staff here, but it became a problem for me and cut deeply into my study of the bible.

Well said Jim.