tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post272824166530972555..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Pray the Mass the Way of the Church or Else. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-32486521832444139662012-03-01T21:27:48.761-06:002012-03-01T21:27:48.761-06:00If there were some liturgical conformity in the LC...If there were some liturgical conformity in the LCMS, maybe the LCMS would not be losing people every year especially to the Roman church and Orthodox Church. <br /><br />Leitouriga adiaphora non est. It is not something you tweek; it doesn't need it. Messing with the liturgy is a reflection of one's ego. This isn't about freedom; it's about restraining pastor's egos from doing whatever they want. It's a power trip, nothing more.<br /><br />Maybe you don't need a liturgical police but what the LCMS DOES need are two seminaries that teach and display by example the glories of the Liturgy.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200319733737651773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-16833382443641924632012-03-01T21:04:32.429-06:002012-03-01T21:04:32.429-06:00We could use some liturgical police in the LCMS. ...We could use some liturgical police in the LCMS. Otherwise, this is all talk. The DP's need to enforce and supervise according to their position. What a mess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-33794443965209693142012-03-01T16:55:14.538-06:002012-03-01T16:55:14.538-06:00I am shocked and disappointed. A few of those resp...I am shocked and disappointed. A few of those responses sound very out of character. It is weird.Christopher D. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906949438584923588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-44659402517184108912012-03-01T11:01:39.440-06:002012-03-01T11:01:39.440-06:00Yeah, I posted a comment over at Hatebook about yo...Yeah, I posted a comment over at Hatebook about your post and there's been a fiery discussion. No LCMS indication on their site, very little indicating a Sacramental life being central to the faith, and more. Ugly business, even if entered into with good intentions.Christopher Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665531626315066953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-2674513861819573392012-03-01T09:00:17.310-06:002012-03-01T09:00:17.310-06:00Yep. And Yep. Nice post, and thanks for the link t...Yep. And Yep. Nice post, and thanks for the link to the story. <br /><br />I wonder what would happen, though, if some district president came into some "Pointe-y" congregation and said, "You're not using doctrinally pure agendas and hymn books and you have one year to change before you and your pastor is removed from the synod for violating the synodical constitution." <br /><br />Sure, its unpastoral, and unwise and un-everything. As a district VP I would never have the gall, but I am weak and cowardly too. <br /><br />But...this entitlement ethos has completely invaded the LCMS along with everything else. <br /><br />Ok. I should have saved this for my own blog instead of blogging in your combox. Sorry. :)Christopher D. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906949438584923588noreply@blogger.com