What do you do before you jump into the pool? Usually you put a toe in to test the water. Then you jump in and someone shouts.."how's the water?" From what I sense the WELS water is cold. So we start bailing out the cold water.
One commenter asked why I started to this blog. Actually I restarted this blog. One reason was to pick up synod discussion where Aaron left off. The discussion was revolving around the convention. But the the cold water runs deep.
Another reason is I have serious questions about the erosion of doctrine and practice in the WELS. Again, I was told that I made broad generalizations. Yet I gave specific unscriptural examples. I have brought these concerns up the chain. What happens is a blind eye is turned which indicts a lot. And simply look at most authors in FIC. The strong, sacramental and liturgical pastor or churches aren’t highlighted.
I am wondering if the church and change conference will eventually offer a workshop on how to conduct a liturgical service. That would be a change for many.
I was also asked again about the double standard in the WELS. One private commenter shared their story with me. I listed my issues below. Again, I wonder why a blind eye is turned. I believe most all are familiar with the case the DP Janke brought against Pr. Berg. Oh my, the kids at the college are talking theology brought on by thoughts from a Magpie. The synod wants no part of this and out goes Berg. And this list of resignations out west goes on and on. An Apache pastor is giving the locals too much control. A charge (later dropped) is drummed up and another one is ousted. Ok..then along comes the cover up…a charge against an ole’ synodical boy from the southwest. This charge is covered up. We must not hurt this man’s name. It does seem that there is a double standard. I wonder if a study should be done on resignation (or in most cases forced resignations).
How's the water? Test the water.
