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Show posts MenuQuote from: Michael Slusser on March 03, 2023, 11:20:42 AMQuote from: Richard Johnson on March 03, 2023, 08:59:59 AMFinlandia University (formerly Suomi College and Seminary) says they never enrolled more than 650 students. That strikes me as precariously small at any time.
Another one bites the dust: https://wzmq19.com/news/307835/finlandia-university-announces-closure-of-school-after-spring-semester/?fbclid=IwAR3X5CiCfNYr7Kw2wFa45o0sF1NyKKgXP9z5lvq7zj3SXLVSVnNsmlk8698
What will become of the Finnish American Heritage Center and the Folk School remains to be seen.
Peace,
Michael
Quote from: Rev. Edward Engelbrecht on January 01, 2022, 11:12:31 AMQuote from: Steven W Bohler on January 01, 2022, 09:39:25 AMQuote from: Dave Benke on January 01, 2022, 09:37:12 AMQuote from: John_Hannah on January 01, 2022, 06:17:03 AMQuote from: Rev. Edward Engelbrecht on December 31, 2021, 11:12:32 PMQuote from: Dan Fienen on December 31, 2021, 08:44:36 PMQuote from: Charles Austin on December 31, 2021, 08:37:37 PMNo, I never said that they all do, but some do.
Let's not overwork this. Not all highly academic studies lead to a deconstruction of the Christian faith.
An example might be the academic approach that gained the most attention during the Walkout controversy: historical criticism. Some used it without overtly undermining articles of the Faith (though adoption of the method seems automatically to undermine the doctrine of Scripture). Others have used it to undermine doctrines such as the resurrection of Jesus, without which one cannot be a Christian.
No one at Concordia Seminary used historical criticism to undermine doctrines such as the resurrection of Jesus. Period.
Peace, JOHN
Happy New Year to all and blessings for 2022! John, you're absolutely on target with this rejoinder to Ed. Who are the "others" who taught at the St. Louis Sem in the late 60s and early 70s who used historical criticism to undermine the resurrection of Jesus at the St. Louis seminary? Nobody. The dots don't connect.
Dave Benke
I don't think Rev. Engelbrecht said that anyone at St. Louis did. He said that SOME who used that method did.
Pastor Bohler is correct. In Reply 57 I asked Charles for an example of an academic approach that fit his description. He didn't provide one, so I thought historical criticism might serve as an example of method that turns out very different results depending on the practitioner. I made no accusations about the CSL faculty majority.
However, the Blue Book that Fienen mentions likely includes specific examples of what some faculty majority members said about their use of historical criticism, if anyone wants to explore that.
Quote from: James S. Rustad on January 14, 2021, 10:29:52 AMQuote from: D. Engebretson on January 13, 2021, 11:54:06 AM
At our circuit pastor's meeting (winkel) we discussed marriage and the role of the state in weddings. Over the last few years I have heard discussion, on an off, about whether churches and pastors should discontinue doing weddings in the sense of signing the official license from the county clerk's office. With the pending approval of the Equality Act I can only imagine that the state will take much more interest in the church's official willingness or unwillingness to bless same-sex marriages. Although we can protest any pressure for this to happen, it might be easier and even better to simply step away from it all together, especially since we can recognize the licensing of marriage as a responsibility of the Kingdom of the Left. I think that this is one area where pastors become agents of the state and it would behoove us to reconsider our role as those agents.
I've been thinking that the US should move to a model where the government does the legal part and the church does the religious part. Don't want a religious part? You're still married under the law. Church doesn't want to perform a religious ceremony for you? You're still married under the law.
Quote from: D. Engebretson on January 07, 2021, 05:29:19 PM
I do not support those who incited violence and invaded the capital building yesterday. Not at all. That said, I wonder exactly what the motivation was and the desired end result. I don't think the group was of one single mind and purpose, even though they are generally labeled as Trump supporters. Part of it was the usual mob-induced rush where you are caught up in something and you are pushed along by the excitement of the moment. Part of it may have been to stop the electoral vote. But did they really think they could do more than postpone it? Were many naïve enough to think that they would not be met with great force from law enforcement? Were there people involved in this that identified as Christians? Undoubtedly. What biblical rationale did they use to justify their actions? That for me is the most perplexing. We might all become upset by perceived injustices. Look at the riots earlier last year. But what motivates one who identifies as a Christian to not only become destructive and violent (assuming they were), but to oppose the very government they are called to support to pray for? Or do they see it all as godless and evil with a divine mandate to attack it at all costs? So many questions....
Quote from: jebutler on November 26, 2020, 12:30:00 PMQuote from: Michael Slusser on November 26, 2020, 12:21:14 PM
Professor Edmund Smits at Luther Seminary belonged to a Latvian congregation in Minneapolis.
There is a Slovak Synod in the ELCA, if I am not mistaken.
Peace,
Michael
There is the Slovak district in the LCMS and a Finnish group merged into the LCMS in the 1950s as well.
Quote from: peter_speckhard on September 23, 2020, 10:11:56 PMQuote from: J.L. Precup on September 23, 2020, 10:05:19 PM"As one who views most of his rallies/media events, I..." Why on earth would you write "learn to make I statements" in response to an I statement?Quote from: James on September 23, 2020, 09:02:23 PMQuote from: RogerMartim on September 23, 2020, 08:31:00 PMPerhaps you should cite a specific link substantiating your claim. have NEVER heard the president say he would not commit to a peaceful transfer of power ... perhaps we should accuse Hillary of the same thing since she is discouraging Biden from conceding the election.
Trump is now saying that he will NOT commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election. This is a dictatorship in the making. This doesn't scare any of you? How many times has he "joked" about continuing his presidency in 2024? He doesn't joke.
Without a link to this alleged statement, you sir are nothing but a bogus prevaricating fear monger.
What do you intend to convey by writing "Perhaps you should cite...." and "As one who views...." Learn to make "I" statements. That way you can apologize to Roger.
Quote from: James on September 23, 2020, 09:02:23 PMQuote from: RogerMartim on September 23, 2020, 08:31:00 PMPerhaps you should cite a specific link substantiating your claim. As one who views most of his rallies/media events, I have NEVER heard the president say he would not commit to a peaceful transfer of power ... perhaps we should accuse Hillary of the same thing since she is discouraging Biden from conceding the election.
Trump is now saying that he will NOT commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election. This is a dictatorship in the making. This doesn't scare any of you? How many times has he "joked" about continuing his presidency in 2024? He doesn't joke.
Without a link to this alleged statement, you sir are nothing but a bogus prevaricating fear monger.