tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post6458604383310589201..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The Purpose of ConversationPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-7426800694194631202010-12-13T22:39:55.013-06:002010-12-13T22:39:55.013-06:00It is my prayer that the Koinonia
talks begin with...It is my prayer that the Koinonia<br />talks begin with a Scriptural basis<br />and foundation. Our laity will be<br />more willing to discuss issues on<br />the merits of Holy Scripture. The<br />Confessions of the Lutheran Church<br />are always secondary to Scripture.<br />The Holy Bible is timeless and has<br />been in existence longer than our<br />Confessions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-60323318543245067942010-12-13T15:32:15.695-06:002010-12-13T15:32:15.695-06:00The elephant in the room is the main issue at disa...The elephant in the room is the main issue at disagreement -- often hidden in peripheral things that are easier to face and discuss... so we talk about what is done in contemporary worship rather than what our Confessions state about worship... for example...Pastor Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-63529572050174092592010-12-13T15:05:30.803-06:002010-12-13T15:05:30.803-06:00I consider that Pastor Peters had in mind a larger...I consider that Pastor Peters had in mind a larger conversation, a conversation not limited to just Missouri Lutherans.<br /><br />As a friend of Missouri in an ELS situation I welcome the discussion.<br /><br />The things that we have in common are greater than the things that divide us.<br /><br />The need is for honest and respectful speech and writing that serves to build up and not to tear down.Norman Teigenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704523935095549165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-32870680540802265022010-12-13T14:00:43.248-06:002010-12-13T14:00:43.248-06:00From the context I would assume the elephant is NO...From the context I would assume the elephant is NOT a person but rather an issue on which there is disagreement.Bill Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985034559436826726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-44822508607013596322010-12-13T12:01:39.366-06:002010-12-13T12:01:39.366-06:00Pastor Peters: Who is the elephant
in the room con...Pastor Peters: Who is the elephant<br />in the room concerning the Koinonia<br />talks proposed by President Harrison?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com