Dr. Cario hides behind the Bible passage of Matt. 18, but if he has read it, he does not understand it. Sin does not require permission to rebuke. I do ask the sinner if he wishes to hear the law, but tell them their sin. Every Christian (“brother” in Matt. 18) has the power of … Continue reading Critique of Dr. Cario’s Statement on Dr. Schulz
A Statement from the President of Synod Regarding Events at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis. (CUW) causing concern in the church.
The 8th commandment has become the bureaucrat’s favorite commandment—as a bully stick to bludgeon all discussion, while keeping public matters semi-private and out of the media. It is not gossip that a professor at CUW—an ordained LCMS pastor—was suspended and prevented from teaching. None of the three public statements (from the interim President, district president, … Continue reading A Statement from the President of Synod Regarding Events at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis. (CUW) causing concern in the church.
Dr. Schulz – A More Blessed version of LaocoönConcordia Wisconsin’s Trojan Horse
Rev. Andrew J. Preus Virgil’s Aeneid tells a story of a great statue of a horse left by the Greeks outside the city gates of Troy. This Trojan Horse was beautiful. The people of the city thought it was a gift from the gods. They brought it into the gates, and at night the Greeks … Continue reading Dr. Schulz – A More Blessed version of LaocoönConcordia Wisconsin’s Trojan Horse
Paper Arguing for Women’s Ordination by St. Louis Seminary-trained professor at Canadian Seminary
Digitized and edited versions: Pdf Word document (docx) Open Document Format (odt) Rich Text Format (rtf) Unedited scanned translation (pdf) -- (large file, 8.5mb) A study document arguing for women’s ordination within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil (IELB, Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil) has been obtained by Christian News. Dr. Alexander (or Alexandre) Vieira, … Continue reading Paper Arguing for Women’s Ordination by St. Louis Seminary-trained professor at Canadian Seminary
Woke Dysphoria at Concordia
Rev Gregory P Schulz, DMin, PhD Professor of Philosophy, Concordia University Wisconsin Published in 2/14/2022 Issue Dysphoria is another word for “restlessness.” It doesn’t mean being fidgety or ill at ease; it means being depressed, disquieted, overcome by Angst. Much like the term euphoria at the other end of the emotional spectrum, dysphoria connotes being … Continue reading Woke Dysphoria at Concordia
You’re not imagining it: This is why celebrity divorce announcements have gotten so aggressively nice
The common person knows divorce is not good or holy—it is a breaking apart of a unity, that no one dreams about. But careful human words are publicized to cover up the grievous sin against God and shame before others. These PR stunts do not change the fact that they denied their marriage vows. No … Continue reading You’re not imagining it: This is why celebrity divorce announcements have gotten so aggressively nice
The Religious Marriage Paradox: Younger Marriage, Less Divorce
This should not be such a great mystery. Sexual temptation does not wait until a pre-determined age or selfish career goal is met. People who waited selfishly to get married often did not resist temptation well, and so are already divorced, by virtue of the one flesh union being broken in immoral unions. The serial … Continue reading The Religious Marriage Paradox: Younger Marriage, Less Divorce
2022 Concordia Theological Seminary Symposia:Select Summaries and Thoughts
Trinity and the Bible — Dr. Carl L. Beckwith This was the most clear and accessible presentation I heard. It was precise, extremely helpful, and most edifying. It was one of the few to actually exhort and encourage, while also being academically sound. This under- recognized scholar of the LCMS wrote the excellent book The … Continue reading 2022 Concordia Theological Seminary Symposia:Select Summaries and Thoughts
Our Wonderfully Made Bodies —Dr. John W. Kleinig
A summary of Dr. Kleinig's presentation from the 2022 Concordia Theological Seminary Symposia: The words and opinions are my own, based on my notes taken in person. —ed. Dr. Kleinig appeared virtually on a screen from Australia, with just a few minutes lost due to a technical snafu. An outline was handed out thankfully. His … Continue reading Our Wonderfully Made Bodies —Dr. John W. Kleinig
In Catholic Italy,‘de-baptism’ is gaining popularity
The idea here is to ceremonial memorialize rebellion and anti-Christian sentiment, making it religious in a pagan way. Even unbelievers can crave ceremony and liturgy, but Baptism is God’s work that cannot be undone, anymore than we can go back and redo our first birth. Thankfully, God still calls to repentance—He wants all sinners to … Continue reading In Catholic Italy,‘de-baptism’ is gaining popularity
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