But since you brought it up, I will tell you that I have no respect for your brand of Lutheran interpretation because you once expressed here that you do not agree with a few of the longstanding traditions and practices of the church.
It is Lutherans like you that are causing problems in our synod and I dare say that the recent situation with Benke's rightful suspension is only controversial because there are too many Lutherans like you out there that just don't get it.
I have never heard that lodges were "evil"; only that they were not exclusively Christian and therein lies the problem.
Evil is your word and all but about three people here know what that's worth.