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A pastoral message on the Rittenhouse acquittal
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ^ | 19 November A.D. 2021 | Elizabeth A. Eaton

Posted on 11/19/2021 5:32:09 PM PST by lightman

​Dear church,

In the book of Leviticus we read: "You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor" (19:15).

Our social message on Community Violence urges us to become more involved in countering the reality and fear of violence in our communities and our neighbors' communities, pursuing justice and seeking peace no matter how long the journey or complex the challenge.

When a child is allowed to become a vigilante in our society without recourse, we are forced to confront the idols of our society: guns, violence and white supremacy. To be sure, this is not about one person, but indeed about all of us, together.

Today's acquittal is an injustice. It points to the disorder in which we all live. As we seek to restore justice, so also will we restore God to God's rightful place at the center of our life together.

In Christ, The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton

Presiding Bishop Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 3.3 million members in more than 8,900 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.

For information contact: Candice Hill Buchbinder Public Relations Manager 773-380-2877 Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org


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Glad I left that shipwreck a decade ago.
1 posted on 11/19/2021 5:32:09 PM PST by lightman
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To: aberaussie; Aeronaut; aliquando; AlternateViewpoint; AnalogReigns; Archie Bunker on steroids; ...


Lutheran (EL C S*A) Ping!

* as of August 19, AD 2009, a liberal protestant SECT, not part of the holy, catholic and apostolic CHURCH.

Be rooted in Christ!

2 posted on 11/19/2021 5:33:36 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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The ELCA has been an apostate denomination for decades. They are all in favor of abortion and homosexuality and anything liberal. They don’t believe the Bible. Really sad and pathetic.


3 posted on 11/19/2021 5:36:24 PM PST by DeweyCA ( )
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To: lightman

Figures! It’s a female! Full of compassion and justice...I’m sure she listens to Joy Behar and thinks these men were blacks and he is a privileged child who slings guns around for the fun of it!


4 posted on 11/19/2021 5:36:55 PM PST by Shery ( )
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To: lightman
I would guess that the writer is a member of the National Council of Churches...

A G. Soros project.

5 posted on 11/19/2021 5:37:15 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: lightman

Liz: The Ninth Commandment: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor


6 posted on 11/19/2021 5:37:20 PM PST by sopo
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To: lightman

Self defense isn’t vigilantism.


7 posted on 11/19/2021 5:37:30 PM PST by jdege
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To: lightman

That “church” is neither “evangelical” nor “Lutheran”.

It’s barely more than a social club promoting shallow Christianity and a false Christ.


8 posted on 11/19/2021 5:39:00 PM PST by Westbrook
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To: lightman

Lutherans haven’t been evangelical in centuries.


10 posted on 11/19/2021 5:40:46 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
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> Today’s acquittal is an injustice. <

Stick to what you know, Rev. Eaton. Or like Pope Francis, are you an expert on every last thing?


11 posted on 11/19/2021 5:41:09 PM PST by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: lightman

Yep. Same here. Left as soon as they endorsed queer marriage and queer pastors.


12 posted on 11/19/2021 5:43:07 PM PST by Qui is (Biden spews and Harris swallows.)
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In Christ, The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton

Oh, her message definitely was not "In Christ".

13 posted on 11/19/2021 5:43:19 PM PST by moovova (I'm dismayed that most of the world hates me for being non-vaxxed. Honest. No, really.)
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Rev.Elizabeth???


14 posted on 11/19/2021 5:43:59 PM PST by escapefromboston (Free Chauvin)
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To: lightman
Today's acquittal is an injustice.

Do NOT judge, lest ye be judged.

15 posted on 11/19/2021 5:46:03 PM PST by olezip
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To: escapefromboston

The Lutheran Church in America, one of the antecedants to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America began ordaining women to the presbyterate in 1973.


16 posted on 11/19/2021 5:46:47 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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Where were the heretical filthy pigs when rioters were looting and burning down cities last year?


17 posted on 11/19/2021 5:47:57 PM PST by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
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To: lightman

Eat my shorts, Liz!


18 posted on 11/19/2021 5:48:35 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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If Rosenbaum, Huber, and Grosskreutz had killed Rittenhouse instead, and had gone to trial and were acquitted, I am going to make a wild guess that she would have said justice was done —if— she made any mention of the case at all.


19 posted on 11/19/2021 5:50:17 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: lightman

My great-grandparents were all German Lutherans who came over 1848-1881.

My grandma went to a Congregational Church - but she went to Midnight Mass every Christmas Eve at a Lutheran church quite a distance away.

It’s sad to see the old churches die.


20 posted on 11/19/2021 5:50:35 PM PST by Jim Noble (The nation cannot be saved until the GOP is destroyed)
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