tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post6451788714648700665..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Update to Yesterday's Story. . . Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-38796493237520943592018-06-10T14:53:23.839-05:002018-06-10T14:53:23.839-05:00Thirty million dollar donation or not, what happen...Thirty million dollar donation or not, what happens when...<br /><br />Latini is thrown out because she is not radical enough;<br /><br />The merged seminary revamps the curriculum and trains seminarians to become aggressive promoters of homosexuality and universal salvation;<br /><br />Conservative, confessionally-minded ELCA pastors retire;<br /><br />Graduates of the merged seminary replace the retired pastors in ELCA congregations;<br /><br />and <br /><br />Most of the parishioners get turned off by the "in your face" theology, realize that "bound conscience" is no longer an acceptable option, and then leave in droves.<br /><br />So the ELCA is in a race with the Episcopalians to see which body could be more radical. Both are quickly transforming from denominations into cash-rich property management firms of nearly empty congregation buildings.<br /><br />Congratulations! By the way, the Muslims need a worship space. You will sell them one? Great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com