2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly

08/20/2011

The 2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly is now over. No doubt reports will be coming out about the happenings. Here is the ELCA’s summery of what took place (click here)

A few items which I find interesting:
- An Islamic leader spoke to the assembly and received three standing ovations.
- The assembly passed a resolution which calls for congregations to protest against immigration laws like those in Arizona and Alabama. (read here)
- Veiled comments were spoken and a memorial was approved which is founded in anti-Semitism.
- The genetics social statement was adopted.
- My understanding is that the assembly did vote in regards to proposed changes for congregations who want to leave the ELCA, it may have been brought forward in conjunction with other motions which I have not yet uncovered.
- Many words were spoken which professed overwhelming pride for and the greatness of the ELCA.

So in honor of the self-promoting and self-love which was so evident at the 2011 Churchwide Assembly, I give to you a video made at an ELCA National Youth Gathering:

Comments

James Young link

08/20/2011 2:58pm

Really? That's too much. Are those people (we left ELCA 20 months ago) really THAT unaware? Or is it intentional.

Didaskalos

08/21/2011 6:23pm

Let's have a little truth in advertising: here are the more accurate words to the song.

http://steadfastlutherans.org/?p=6605

E.L.C.A. by Charles Henrickson
(Tune: “Y.M.C.A.”"

“Luth’ran”
Doesn’t mean quite the same
As what you’ve been
Taught to know by that name.
We’re removin’
All the scandal and shame
Of a church that stands for something.

Luth’ran,
No, you’re not misinformed,
Yes, it’s true now,
We commune the Reformed.
No forced union
Made us bow or conform,
Just a warm and fuzzy feeling.

It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
We have women in black,
Now there’s no turning back
To the hang-ups of dead white guys.

It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
You can set yourself free
From dead orthodoxy,
You can do whatever you please.

Luth’ran,
Won’t you please come along
To the Elca,
Where’s there’s no right or wrong.
In the Elca,
Heretics can belong,
They can teach at seminary.

“Luth’ran,”
But our fingers were crossed,
All our doctrine
Has been totally lost.
All that’s Luth’ran
Is what we have embossed
On our cards and stationery.

It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
We have women in black,
Now there’s no turning back
To the hang-ups of dead white guys.

It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
You can set yourself free
From dead orthodoxy,
You can do whatever you please.

Elca,
Where it’s very uncouth
And unwelcome
To say you have the truth
And where seldom
Is a word ever heard
To discourage sin or error.

Elca,
Where it’s all shades of gray,
I said, Elca,
Where it’s hip to be gay.
Our umbrella
Is as big as a tent,
There’s no need for you to repent.

It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
We have women in black,
Now there’s no turning back
To the hang-ups of dead white guys.

It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
It’s fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
You can set yourself free
From dead orthodoxy,
You can do whatever you please. . . .

Jim

08/22/2011 10:45am

"The ELCA Song" is sung to the melody that became an anthem of sorts for homosexuals hooking up and cruising at the YMCA. Of course, it is the Village People song by the same name. How appropriate. More important, the ELCA Song seems to say nothing about Christ or God, salvation or sin, but is all about reinforcing a brand name. Like singing a song about fashion jeans or a fast food chain. ELCA...I'm luvin' it!

Louis

08/27/2011 4:15pm

After watching the ELCA Song video,I think I can relate to how Moses must of felt after returning from Mt Sinai and seeing the Jews worshiping the golden calf. I seems the ELCA is into idol worship and celebrating sin in spite of God's Word.

Didaskalos

08/28/2011 10:14am

The ELCA did in fact tighten the iron curtain around congregations. See page 21 of the updated report on legislative actions, Sec. 9.62.

http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Our-Three-Expressions/Churchwide-Organization/Office-of-the-Secretary/ELCA-Governance/Churchwide-Assembly/Actions/Sermons-and-presentations.aspx

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