As both of us are LCMS Lutherans, we should agree on all doctrinal issues, if not, one of us is wrong.
I would have agreed with you 100% 25 years ago. This is just a statement of fact. My Father, who I love and has dementia, would agree with you today. (BTW No, I am not saying you have dementia lol). My experience with Lutheranism is obviously different than yours and it is only my experience. I may be holding on to the LCMS by my finger tips at this point in my journey.
I am so pleased to discuss the LCMS with you. I may try to use you as a neutral observer of my journey that my best friend wants me to write a book about. You have every right to answer my questions or not. I will present my walk of faith, such as it is, from my biased point of view.
You seem to tend toward the more conservative side of the Synod. Are you pleased President Kieschnick has been replaced by a more conservative President Harrison?
IMHO my impression of Kieschnick was that he was heading for the liberal PC corrupted ELCA route. Am I accurate in my assessment?