If it is in conflict with the Lutheran Confessions, I don't care.
Noted. Though I'm curious why you put it in the conditional, because you're talking like it is without saying it. If it's to protect yourself, then I understand.
Scriptures trumps the confessions.
Also noted. Nothing wrong with that.
The Confessions can be wrong.
Even with Christian hat on, I agree. I think it IS wrong on more than a couple things. Nothing wrong with that either.
I'm suggesting that the comment about the Lutheran Confessions is irrelevant.
It is only irrelevant if one doesn't teach that the Confessions are a true exposition of Scripture. If they are said to be a true exposition of Scripture, then the caveat, I'm suggesting, should be clear and explicit.
what about plant death?
in Genesis 1:30: to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.
Not sure what breath of life means, but seems like the green plants, they ain't got it?
Yeah, I think this is accurate. Plants are living, but not in the same way. I think it's also assumed that Humans are different from the beasts in a spiritual way.
To be clear - I do not believe the Biblical account necessarily teaches a six, 24 hour day creation, or that plants and animals did not die until after Adam and Eve sinned. I do believe Adam and Eve are real, historical first humans, and that their sin brought death to all human beings.
The latter part seems to be the more important part for Lutherans (or at least the LCMS).
I do not believe the earth (and the universe in which that earth exists) is anything remotely close to 6000 years old.
This is where the other part of the LCMS usually goes Omphalist. But I'm glad you recognize the apparent age of the planet/universe
I do believe Genesis teaches that nothing in this creation is random or an accident, but that God created with meaning and purpose, and that Genesis clearly teaches that.
I also do not believe I am guilty of eisegesis or of magisterial treatment of Scripture. I believe my reading of God’s inerrant, inspired Word is just as reasonable as those who insist on young earth and six 24 hour creation days.
I'd say it's more reasonable. The historicity of Adam and Eve is still something, but you're still in line with the Confessions.