ELCA affiliated Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, is hosting a lecture on Jan. 13, 2011, by Dr. Peter Ochs. Dr. Ochs is a “(p)rofessor of modern Judaic studies at the University of Virginia and founder of a revolutionary approach to reading scripture . . .” (read here)
Dr. Ochs will lecture about “scriptural reasoning” and will have a demonstration of how it is done. “Scriptural reasoning is a way of studying scripture with people from different faith traditions.” This includes studying the Qur’an with Muslims.
The press release put out by Augustana College says, “Ochs' lecture will show students and community members the importance of scriptural reasoning for peace and understanding between traditions. ‘Divine voice(s) are not heard deeply without learning and effort — and, we add, without listening to those who hear in ways that are slightly different,’ he said.” (read here)
You may want to read the above quote again. Augustana is bring Dr. Ochs in to their college to “show students and community members” this method where “Divine voices” are heard in other faiths.
This is another example of an ELCA-related entity that is introducing false doctrine. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are the one true God. They are not the god of the Muslims or any other religion. (read more about this here)
Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa is an ELCA school. On March 20, 2010, they hosted Wartburg College's 5th Annual Drag Show. "The show brings in professional drag queens and kings from around the state of Iowa and also features students, faculty, and staff performers." (see here)
The Drag Show takes place on campus at Neumann Auditorium (see here) and is sponsored by Wartburg Alliance, which describes itself as ". . . a student-run organization that seeks to generate awareness about LGBT issues and advocate for more inclusive environments on campus, locally, and nationally." (see here)
A blogger in attendance during this year’s drag show said the star performer was Serena Michaels, otherwise known as Miss Gay Iowa 2010. (read here)
Here are links to pictures from the event -
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An ELCA college hosting drag shows for their student body, as well as inviting the attendance of the local community, should not be a surprise. When the parent denomination is rewriting God’s Word and encouraging people to remain in sin, how can one expect the schools they run to uphold Christian values?
Wartburg College student programming - God’s money - your tithes, gifts and tuition at work.
One would think if you send your child to a Christian college that the school would uphold Christian principles and values. That is often not the case. Gustavus Adolphus College, an ELCA school presents some eye opening and very disturbing information to its incoming 2010 freshmen class.
A group called Gusties for Restoring America describes one of the presentations, “The first video, from a seminar titled the 'Inside Scoop' (a 'must see' event according to the orientation schedule), features a series of sexually suggestive skits explaining to incoming students such things as where to get free condoms on campus, how to signal to your roommate that you are busy having sex (so he waits until later to come in), and how to tell your roommate you're gay (as well as the appropriate response you ought take when receiving such information).” (read here)
Video one - For more information and to see the second video
featuring another orientation skit, see the article “Sexual Indoctrination at Lutheran College's Freshmen Orientation Caught on Tape” (read and view here) I have to ask, why send your children to ELCA colleges anymore when they can get this same experience at a state college for 1/4th the money?
"Forward! Forward! Men of Christ, Men of the Cross"
This is the motto (translated to English) of St. Olaf College, an ELCA school. (read here) You would think with this motto and being a college founded by a group of Norwegian-American immigrant pastors and farmers, that this ELCA Lutheran school would think it is important to have Christian professors teaching there. Or at least in St. Olaf's religion department. I guess not.
Anantanand Rambachan is Chair and Professor of Religion, Philosophy and Asian Studies at St. Olaf College AND is a self proclaimed Hindu. Professor Rambachan biography at St. Olaf's website (read here) tells us he is the author of several books, including The Hindu Vision and Gitamrtam: The Essential Teachings of the Bhagavadgita. (The Bhagavadgita is Hindu scripture taught by Krishna, who is revered by Hindus as a manifestation of God himself.) He is active with the World Council of Churches and their General Assemblies, being a Hindu participant. Professor Rambachan has spoken at the White House during Hindu festivals. And he teaches in Hindu temples around Minneapolis, MN.
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