tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post498451513516787402..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Internal threats more dangerousPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-74147177588510155472018-03-21T06:13:34.255-05:002018-03-21T06:13:34.255-05:00Have you noticed how a mass murderer takes his own...Have you noticed how a mass murderer takes his own life before law enforcement can get to him? Then the question becomes, “why didn’t he just take his own life and let his victims live?” Evil is like that. It wants to take with it as many as it can. Satan is not satisfied to be the only one condemned and wants to take down as many with him as possible. I guess it really is true that misery loves company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-34350628945761469232018-03-21T06:00:17.827-05:002018-03-21T06:00:17.827-05:00The fall back position for skeptics is to blame th...The fall back position for skeptics is to blame the Church and its God for the Crusades, the Inquisition, and, of course, capitalism with the Seventh Commandment as proof of private property and money, which we all know is the root of all evil. The reasonable and prudent skeptic can be heard singing “Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try, no hell below us, above us only sky...”. It’s tragic when an ordained servant of the Word brings that song into the pulpit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-61495993293551645862018-03-20T10:19:37.342-05:002018-03-20T10:19:37.342-05:00This just in. To avoid employee retaliation, the ...This just in. To avoid employee retaliation, the name of the university has been withheld.<br /><br />This presents a new challenge to the Church. All universities will eventually be doing it, and parents will have to pay for the privilege. How can people taking confirmation/new member classes in the LCMS learn how to navigate these challenges?<br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Email received:<br /><br />Share your ideas on including a diversity requirement in XXX's undergraduate curriculum.<br /><br />The University Curriculum Committee invites you to participate in a campus-wide discussion of a proposed graduation requirement for a course on diversity in the United States.<br /><br />To explore the proposal, gather feedback and comments, open forums will be held on April 3rd and 4th. Faculty, AP staff, and students are encouraged to attend.<br />XXXXXXX Hall 401 <br /><br />• April 3, 3–4:00<br />• April 4, 3–4:00<br /><br />Under the proposal, all undergraduates will be required to complete a course concentrating on issues related to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in U.S. Society (IDEAS).<br /><br />The requirement would be fulfilled either as part of General Education, the student’s major, or as an elective. No additional credit hours would be required. Current students are not affected by this proposal.<br /><br />Share your perspective, attend the April forum, and join the conversation.<br /><br />University Curriculum Committee<br />XXXXXXXXXX State UniversityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com