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Also I have built, or rather allowed my case to build against the LCMS:
The religious right kind of disgusts me, replacing doctrines and sacraments with political issues. I think that the LCMS would be a lot stronger if we had more confessional liberal people, it seems that this whole religious right/fundamentalist/evangelical wind that's been rushing through American denominations is aliturgical, and overwhelmingly politically conservative.Thanks for your posts. My quote is reflected at my huge cynicism towards evangelicals, not so much a political position. I am liberal on a lot of social issues although I am pro-life, I am not an extremist about it though. I will at least take a look.
The religious right kind of disgusts me, replacing doctrines and sacraments with political issues. I think that the LCMS would be a lot stronger if we had more confessional liberal people, it seems that this whole religious right/fundamentalist/evangelical wind that's been rushing through American denominations is aliturgical, and overwhelmingly politically conservative.
If I might share something on the LCMS and other denominations:
In relation to marriage, the LCMS in general is not opposed to most interdenominational marriages.
In terms of leadership they are. In recent years the CoP made it official that no candidate for ordination will be ordained whose spouse is not LCMS or a church in fellowship.
Just my two cents.
Pax
If I might share something on the LCMS and other denominations:
In relation to marriage, the LCMS in general is not opposed to most interdenominational marriages.
In terms of leadership they are. In recent years the CoP made it official that no candidate for ordination will be ordained whose spouse is not LCMS or a church in fellowship.
Just my two cents.
Pax
The same is true in seminary. If a student is married to a non-LCMS (or partner church) member, he cannot receive a vicarage call, and thus, cannot complete seminary.
I think the positives outweigh the negatives, like you would be able to commune your wife, raise your kids in your faith, and be able to fall back on your wife for issues dealing with your own faith. If a house is divided for a member of the clergy it doesn't really help anyone.Whaaat? Why not?
To me, that's just silly. My wife is Presbyterian and I am Baptist, but we are both Christians. It is not denomination which determines if one follows Christ or not.
Whaaat? Why not?
To me, that's just silly. My wife is Presbyterian and I am Baptist, but we are both Christians. It is not denomination which determines if one follows Christ or not.
Whaaat? Why not?
To me, that's just silly. My wife is Presbyterian and I am Baptist, but we are both Christians. It is not denomination which determines if one follows Christ or not.
Among other reasons, it would seem a bit awkward for a pastor to not be able to commune his own wife.
I think the positives outweigh the negatives, like you would be able to commune your wife, raise your kids in your faith, and be able to fall back on your wife for issues dealing with your own faith. If a house is divided for a member of the clergy it doesn't really help anyone.
Of course...but we're talking about men called by God to serve Christ. The family should be united in that...and when you have two different denominations under your roof, well, that's a bit difficult isn't it?
In your own relationship, why haven't you become a Presbyterian? Why hasn't your wife become a Baptist?
Are not all men called by God to serve Christ? Are we not all to be in the believers-priesthood? I agree, it is best if husband and wife are united in serving Christ.
As for my own relationship, well, hold on, I'll ask her...
She says she is needed at her Korean Presbyterian church because she feels needed in the Sunday School class for handicapped kids which she leads. She has asked the church to find a replacement for her so that she might join me at my church.
As for why I don't join the Presbyterians, well, I don't agree with some of their theology, and the Presbyterian church here in Canada is generally too liberal for my taste.
In any event, I am more and more interested in Lutheran theology and may soon move to a conservative Lutheran church.
What house is divided if husband and wife are just in different denominations? Both are still Christians. Both are still striving to serve God. Both are seeking to evangelize. Both would be raising their kids in the Christian faith. Both would be supporting one another. Sorry, I just don't see a problem.
the believers' priesthood is different than the called office of a pastor.
So not doctrinal differences. That is good to know.
And how does your wife feel about this?
Lutherans got it goin' on!! Green jello, coffee and donuts at bible class...oh, and sound doctrine to boot!
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