Posted on 06/29/2023 12:35:37 PM PDT by Morgana
Our God is a FABULOUS God!
Bigger story is that the congregation did not walk out...
Yep, they put up with the nonsense.
Indeed.
“we welcome all people without exception…”
I wonder how they would feel about some MAGA visitors.
Actually, I don’t wonder, I know..
Hate to say it but the congregation may enthusiastically endorse this drivel. Lots of woke pewsitters these days, if you look at the right church.
I look forward to Martin Luther dealing with these people.
It contains three heresies
1) Jesus is Lord, Jesus is our one and only Savior. This creed reduces Jesus to a dude who wore a cool tunic that had two dads.
2) The statement also reduces God the father who is Holy to a mere Dad.
3) Everyone is not a child of God. Only those who become adopted by believing that Jesus is their lord and savior.
Does this sound like Jesus saw everyone as a sibling-child of God?
Matthew 12:34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good?
I know I wouldn’t!
I can only hope these folks repent before it’s too late, but I’m not exactly holding my breath.
“We welcome all people without exception...”
Nazis? Lol.
The church of the trolls ???
The Church I grew up with, was confirmed in, that both my Sisters were married in... Is part of the ELCA.
I haven’t been back there in a few years... Just looked on their website... Sure enough...
“We worship God with everyone who chooses to participate, including the youngest of God’s children who make noise to praise God in their own way. We find strength in our diversity and strive to be united by our common humanity while celebrating our differences.
We welcome people of all: races, ethnicities, backgrounds, generations, political affiliations, socio-economic status, physical and mental abilities; sexual orientations, gender identities, and their families.
All are welcome and encouraged to be involved in our life together.”
I mean, I get it... “Love the sinner, hate the sin”... but this seems a lot like letting the serpents in with the sheep...
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.
- Galatians 1:8-9
If ELCA tolerates this church, then obviously ELCA is heretical.
Welcoming is one thing. Clearly defining sin and encouraging people to repent is yet another.
The Lutherans went over to the dark side in WW2, electing NAZI bishops across the board.
They don’t actually stand for anything anymore.
Never mind all that bible stuff. Just do what FEELZ good, man.
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