[SmithL]

Ullestad said since the leadership intentionally violated the church constitution, they also put the church at legal risk.

The violations affect the church’s Articles of Incorporation which, in turn, affects its 501c, or non-profit, tax status.

So much for respecting their bound conscience.

[sitetest]

“’The council cannot just keep calling for second votes in the hope of finally getting a resolution passed,’ Ullestad said in a letter dated Nov. 5.”

Why ever not? Liberals world-wide do this all the time.

[lightman]

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!

[RobinOfKingston]

“The council cannot just keep calling for second votes in the hope of finally getting a resolution passed,” Ullestad said in a letter dated Nov. 5.

How does that stack up with the "Churchwide Assembly" voting on "Concordat" a couple times then changing the name to "Called to Common Mission" and voting til it passed??!!

[javachip]

After two steps, a third requires that the congregation be removed from the ELCA, he said.

Brilliant! The penalty for continuing attempts to disassociate with the ELCA is .... removal from the ELCA.

Maybe the simplest way to bail out is do everything possible to accelerate the disciplinary proceedings.

[AnalogReigns]

“It’s really about whether or not you leave the family or stay with the family and help it through the crisis,” he said. “I’m one who believes you stay and help the family.”

Sounds a LOT like the ominous line in the Eagles song, "Hotel California" which warns:
"You can check out any time you like, but you can NEVER leave!"

[aberaussie]

“The council cannot just keep calling for second votes in the hope of finally getting a resolution passed,” Ullestad said in a letter dated Nov. 5.

But there is no reason we can't bring "the issue" up at Churchwide Assembly after Churchwide Assembly until we get the vote *we* want. Sheesh what utter hypocrisy....