tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830222431077572203.post8222944669933788488..comments2023-06-19T03:11:29.453-05:00Comments on BOLL: The Lutheran AAR Center: Why This Will Work - Part 1Mike Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09202275259518132834noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830222431077572203.post-77624018515840561152008-05-08T11:10:00.000-05:002008-05-08T11:10:00.000-05:00That is my point. We do not disagree.Systems, str...That is my point. We do not disagree.<BR/><BR/>Systems, strategies, visions, programs, initiatives, and policies can never... and will never... replace the power of discipleship. Luther had a heart for teaching and we need to be the same way. We need to return the laity to the confessions and God's Word properly divided.<BR/><BR/>Such discipleship will be self-correcting. It will have a greater impact than any kind of movement, coup, or exodus. If we as confessional Lutherans are doing our jobs then all of this garbage will fall on deaf ears. The people, strengthened and equipped with sound theology, will call foul every time.<BR/><BR/>There are no quick fixes. There are no easy answers. Christianity is not the work of Generals. It is the work of the footsoldier. It is grunt work slogged out in the trenches one engagement at a time.<BR/><BR/>All of this junk in the synod is not the problem. It is a symptom of the greater problem. We have significant numbers of laity and leadership who cannot discern truth from error. Fix that and the synod will fix itself.Mike Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202275259518132834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830222431077572203.post-19097344081458198242008-05-08T10:56:00.000-05:002008-05-08T10:56:00.000-05:00Mike,Excellent counterpoint to one of my posts, ee...Mike,<BR/><BR/>Excellent counterpoint to one of my posts, eerily titled in a similar way :).<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your hearty disagreement (you're always free to disagree over at my place, too). I appreciate your words of hope, and the reminder that we are bearers of Good News. I need to remember that, and post some corrective).<BR/><BR/>However, I still disagree. I don't think reforming the Synod will work, and I don't believe that new Synod can be anything but schismatic. I honestly believe we as Lutherans need to take a good hard look at our confessions. Enough said for now.<BR/><BR/>Welcome back to blogging!Christopher D. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906949438584923588noreply@blogger.com