Monthly Archives: September 2007
Give me those nice bright colors
Here is my latest attempt to view the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod in the best light possible. It comes from the realm of photography, digital photography to be precise. Have you noticed how common freaky pictures of celebrities are? … Continue reading
A Modest Proposal
Now that it looks as if there will be no special convention for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in 2009, I have a modest proposal.
The Principle of Authority
Find out the principle of authority for a group and you’ve found out what is at the rock-bottom of their belief system. In truth, denominations tolerate a wide range of beliefs as long as what you believe doesn’t compromise their … Continue reading
The Napoleon of Notting Hill
The Napoleon of Notting Hill is a delightful G.K. Chesterton story about a man who for a joke gathers together leaders of various London neighborhoods and tells them they are to regard their neighborhoods as countries. All know it is … Continue reading
Closed Communion
Once again the LCMS in convention reaffirmed the doctrine of closed Communion. Oops. I forgot the president of the LCMS has determined that there is no “doctrine” of closed Communion. There is only the practice of closed Communion as opposed … Continue reading