Lutheran (EL
* as of August 19, AD 2009, a liberal protestant SECT, not part of the holy, catholic and apostolic CHURCH.
A layman understands the truth that eludes the modern scribes of the Pharisees, and once again God chooses that which is weak and foolish in the world to shame the wise!
* as of August 19, AD 2009, a liberal protestant SECT, not part of the holy, catholic and apostolic CHURCH.
Did the Holy Spirit have anything to do with the Holy Scriptures? Does the Holy Spirit contradict himself? Is He capricious? Does the Spirit tell people to do things that he has forbidden them to do?
The ELCA is listening to the wrong spirit.
“Is the Holy Spirit calling us to affirm the life choices of our gay/lesbian brothers and sisters? But if the Holy Spirit is speaking to us, why is the Holy Spirit not speaking to our brothers and sisters in the Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Orthodox, Presbyterian churches? Are they deaf to the Spirit, and we can hear what no one else can hear? We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, and the vast majority of Christians worldwide would not consider what we are being asked to do today.”
Indeed, the same Holy Spirit once called on the people of Sodom to affirm such life choices. Some of you who read this may be upset, but remember, the meaning of any word is determined by the context. I know what Holy Spirit means when I read it in the Bible or my well-worn Small Catechism. But I do not know what it means when it comes from the mouth of an ELCA bishop or pastor. I hope the people in the pews begin to figure that out and vote accordingly ... with their feet!