Ask a confessional Lutheran

[Shane R]

I don't remember "the good old days" when altar and pulpit fellowship was held between the ELCA and LCMS

I don't think that ever existed. Between LCMS and the feeder synods that became ELCA (LCA, ALC, the Seminex crowd), yes. But ELCA emerged in 1988 and was already a decade at odds with LCMS.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I don't want to derail the thread but that seems to be the next issue of contention up for debate. The Church of England is getting conflicting opinions from two Archbishops of Canterbury: George Carey is favorable and Justin Welby is opposed.

I can't say I did not see it coming. If it comes to a vote, the woke will win.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I don't think that ever existed. Between LCMS and the feeder synods that became ELCA (LCA, ALC, the Seminex crowd), yes. But ELCA emerged in 1988 and was already a decade at odds with LCMS.

Two reasons then were the application of interpretive standards to scriptural interpretation and the acceptance of Secret Societies (Masons etc.)

 

[Markie Boy]

Let's face it - all major denominations have this issue of liberal vs. traditional within them. Some better some worse.

In the end it's going to come down to local churches - and you'll have to decide for yourself. One can't just tell someone "Go to a Lutheran, Catholic, Orthodox, etc....and it will be good." You could get a liberal mess in any of them.

I have to say, the only one I have not seen this in personally are the Baptists.