One more time then I'm finished with you. Maybe you'll get it this time. If this still doesn't suit your contentious mind, then - oh, well!
They have not invaded my church. If they had I'd confront them and they would not like the results. However, the church they belong to does not have a problem with their association. And the ELCA (which I left for this very reason) has invited the situation by their seeking openly gay membership both in laypeople and clergy (although the body at large hasn't accepted the proposals). It is therefore not my problem and I, simply as a Christian, would not get involved in their issue. Nor would I, simply as a Christian, get involved against homosexuality as a secular issue. That is 'of this world' as Paul so aptly puts it. I'm concerned with my church. My church is the LCMS; not the ELCA. It is an ELCA issue and the ELCA must deal with it. That or face God's wrath; NOT MINE!!!
It's obvious you're one of those argumentative types who cherry picks statements then jumps on the bones of the author for the purpose of inciting an argument, or, perhaps, to satisfy an overblown ego.
I suggest you look to your own Christian faith as opposed to questioning others. You yourself seem to be in need of some assistance in social management.
That's it. If you still don't agree with what I've said, fine. I frankly don't care. You are not someone I find pleasant nor insightful.
Goodbye.
[If they had I'd confront them and they would not like the results.]
That's good and I'm glad to hear it.
Your prior "not my plan" statement made me wonder where and if you would draw the line.
The reason I pointed it out is because I know of two LCMS congregations here in Orange County that are taking very different approaches to this problem. Congregation A is closer to the ELCA with what amounts to a "don't ask don't tell" policy. Congregation B has drawn a line in the sand over which the abominators will not be allowed to pass.
Congregation A has been infected with the literature and marketing schema of Rick Warren and his Saddleback operation. Their membership is declining,they can't fill the school, and the budget is in the red. They think they can reverse this trend by compromising and following the Saddleback model.
Congregation B has a waiting list for their school and has multiple services that are standing room only.
[You yourself seem to be in need of some assistance in social management.]
Well Mr. Pot, I may be black but, you see, I really don't care because my goal is not to be politically correct and make friends.
[You are not someone I find pleasant nor insightful]
I'm not here to be your buddy.
If you post inconsistencies again you'll get the same response because I want there to be no misunderstanding that the norm in the LCMS is congregation B and that congregation A with their "we love you and won't confront you" touchy feely BS is an anomaly.