[Southflanknorthpawsis]

This link is loaded with information and articles about some of the turmoil and conflict within the Missouri Synod. Scroll down to the heading of "Unionism" to read any number of articles about Benke and related issues.

It may give you a better idea of why the suspension was indeed correct.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

May be of interest to you.

[egarvue]

Thanks for the link, Southflanknorthpawsis. And SaraW, as for "we are only saved through Jesus Christ and that every other is a path to hell" being in your words, "crap", that IS the essential teaching of Christianity. No, our "tolerant" society doesn't like to hear that, but that's what Christianty is all about. In many denominations, including the LCMS, liberals are trying to obscure this, preaching "tolerance", "diversity", "inclusiveness", and "compassion", rather than the true core of Christianity: We are all sinners, in need of salvation, and without Christ we are damned.