tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post6390969132352645209..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Living Lutheran. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-31279077712498309852019-03-21T06:07:45.057-05:002019-03-21T06:07:45.057-05:00I always was taught that Christianity made you col...I always was taught that Christianity made you color blind. Certainly being raised in the South makes it difficult to deal with prejudices, and we are all prejudiced, since we like ourselves and our ways better than anything. In this season of Lent, if we examine ourselves and repent of our prejudices, that would be good. <br /><br />I do not find lack of diversity listed in Scripture as a sin. If we want to see worldwide diversity, maybe African Lutherans need to focus more on ensuring they are also racially diverse? Why do we believe the church needs to mirror demographics? I think it is the Holy Spirit who calls... Not relieving ourselves of responsibility to reach all, but reminding we are not in charge of the outcome. Because the church in heaven is made up of every tribe, kindred and race, I’m assuming our Lord can overcome our imbalances (not to mention our sins).<br /><br />Diversity is a straw man that would end with humanity being one huge shade of gray. We are not all alike, and hopefully never will be.Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-91465211796951642962019-03-20T09:25:34.743-05:002019-03-20T09:25:34.743-05:00As an LCMS member, yes, ELCA, please drop the name...As an LCMS member, yes, ELCA, please drop the name Lutheran. You give true Lutherans a bad name. Changing the name is another Titanic deck chair move. There are MORE Lutherans in Africa than North America (how can that be with a white European name.) <br /><br />North American denominations that: hold that the Bible is holy, without error; hold to the sanctity of life; hold to the sanctity of marriage; hold to Biblical sexuality; do not take votes on what is sin; and still believe doctrine matters - are losing the least number of people. Maybe churches should consider that. <br /><br />I have thought for 10 years the ELCA will drop eventually drop the name Lutheran for the sake of their appeal. I long for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-84003069348416878132019-03-19T18:38:35.461-05:002019-03-19T18:38:35.461-05:00Pastor Peters wrote:
"In the next article, &...Pastor Peters wrote:<br /><br />"In the next article, "We're On the Move," a celebration of the election of several bishops of African descent, decried racism and called the ELCA to depart from its eurocentricity."<br /><br />I respond:<br /><br />That the ELCA strives to be racially diverse to reflect the American population as a whole is admirable. However, where are all of the "people of color" in the ELCA? The ethnic and racial makeup should comprise at least 50% of the total membership. The fact that the ELCA remains 95% percent white since its founding over 20 years ago indicates that the ELCA leaders are unable to attract non-white people.<br /><br />Do the ELCA leaders realize that the name "Lutheran" is Eurocentric, as the name honors a 16th century white heterosexual German male. The ELCA leaders need to change the name of their denomination as quickly as possible. Instead of Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, it can be changed to Evangelical Church of America. Just drop the name "Lutheran." What do you think? If anyone asks, tell them you are an American Evangelical!<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-38859857776112216872019-03-19T12:12:04.550-05:002019-03-19T12:12:04.550-05:00Bishop Eaton is simply re-arranging the deck chair...Bishop Eaton is simply re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.<br />The ELCA is sinking rapidly in the choppy waters of secularism.<br />When your agenda affirms gay and lesbian married pastors, then you<br />know you are drowning. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-877554143227742302019-03-19T09:54:42.993-05:002019-03-19T09:54:42.993-05:00Hmmmm. You keep copies of the Living Lufauxran o...Hmmmm. You keep copies of the <i>Living Lufauxran</i> <b>on your coffee table</b>... <br /><br />.... and not on a roll in small room ?Carl Vehsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348831096001668813noreply@blogger.com