tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post867297334496211641..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Canon Law, Legislative Procedure, and Robert's Rules of OrderPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-79868894883612572772014-08-18T15:26:51.177-05:002014-08-18T15:26:51.177-05:00Dr. Strickert (Carl Vehse),
What is wrong with us...Dr. Strickert (Carl Vehse),<br /><br />What is wrong with using Matt. 18 even if it is a public sin? Sometimes you might have been mistaken and then you're breaking the Commandment yourself by not putting the best construction on your accusation. Shouldn't you give the sinner the opportunity to repent first?Timothy C. Schenkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770741345144496175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-19199329431579910462014-08-18T15:25:42.356-05:002014-08-18T15:25:42.356-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Timothy C. Schenkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770741345144496175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-861785870081815422014-08-11T09:43:18.211-05:002014-08-11T09:43:18.211-05:00Here's an example showing the Missouri Synod&#...Here's an example showing the Missouri Synod's loyalty to Bylaws over and above the Lutheran Confessions.<br /><br />In the LCMS Dispute Resolution Bylaws, Bylaw 2.14.3 (c) states: <i>Even if the alleged violation of Article XIII of the Constitution is considered to be “public,” this provision of Matthew 18:15 shall be followed. The reputation of all parties is to be protected as commanded in the Eighth Commandment.</i><br /><br />However the <a href="http://www.bookofconcord.org/lc-3-tencommandments.php#para284" rel="nofollow">Large Catechism, Part I, para 284</a> states: <i>For when a matter is public in the light of day, there can be no slandering or false judging or testifying; as, when we now reprove the Pope with his doctrine, which is publicly set forth in books and proclaimed in all the world. For where the sin is public, the reproof also must be public, that every one may learn to guard against it.</i><br /><br />This Bylaw text was included in Resolution 8-01, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20040624041114/http://www.lcms.org/graphics/assets/media/2004%20Convention/COMPLETE%20DOCUMENT.pdf" rel="nofollow">2004 Synodical Convention Today's Business, First Issue</a> (p. 133). Resolution 8-01A, with the Bylaw text, was eventually approved by a convention vote of 683 to 528.<br /><br />LCMS Bylaw 2.14.3 (c) and those who introduced it or voted for it or enforce it are in direct contradiction of and overrule the Lutheran Confessions and Article II of the LCMS Constitution. The Missouri Synod Bylaw 2.14.3(c) also contains erroneous eisegesis of Matthew 18:15. <br /><br />And no leader in the Missouri Synod has lifted a finger to correct this Lufauxran bylaw since then.Carl Vehsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348831096001668813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-40745659866894258312014-08-11T08:35:51.972-05:002014-08-11T08:35:51.972-05:00The Church is the Body of Christ. No one part can...The Church is the Body of Christ. No one part can be injured (or injurious) without affecting the whole. When decisions are made according to William James' philosophy (whatever gives the greatest 'cash value' to the decision is the direction of choice), we are Pragmatists and not Christians, at least in our actions.Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.com