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Luther Seminary preacher tells us to repent of climate catastrophe, homophobia, anti-trans laws, sexism, and banning books

9/25/2023

(The following article was written by Rev. Tom Brock of pastorsstudy.org. You can follow Pastor Brock on Facebook - here and Twitter - here.)

Somehow preaching from the book of Jeremiah, the below preacher at my alma mater Luther Seminary, a seminary of the liberal Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, calls us to repent. We need to repent of a laundry list of liberal concerns (listen to minute 14:55 below). I assume from her transgender statement that she believes those wanting to protect children from hormone blockers and sex change operations need to repent. I assume from her "book banning" statement that parents who desire to keep obscene and LGBT books from their children also need to repent.

I got to thinking, I wonder when is the last time a preacher at Luther Seminary preached against abortion, homosexual behavior and transgenderism? I'm guessing it has been decades. Instead, Luther Seminary concerns itself with the biggest sins according to those on the left: homophobia, transphobia, sexism, climate catastrophe, etc., etc.

And the preacher is very careful never to call God "He". Its all "God...God...God...God" in accordance with the ELCA's desire to use "inclusive language" for God.

In Christ,

Pastor Tom Brock

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Gay Man Elected Bishop of the ELCA Sierra Pacific Synod

9/18/2023

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On September 17, 2023 Jeff Johnson was elected bishop of the ELCA Sierra Pacific Synod. Rev. Johnson is gay and is married to a man.

Below is a report by Pastor Tom Brock about the recent election of Jeff Johnson:

The following is some addition information about Bishop-elect Jeff Johnson:

Rev. Jeff Johnson, and his church University Lutheran Chapel (ELCA) in Berkeley, CA were conducting a monthly "Goddess Rosary" service in 2010. (see here)

In 2017 Rev. Jeff Johnson signed a letter stating changes they want to see with the ELCA, among other things,
"Specific changes we would like to see include:
- No longer privileging marriage as the only acceptable form of sexual relationality
- Updating ELCA policies to reflect marriage equality in the United States
- Editing out language that perpetuates heteronormativity and sexual oppression” (see here)

It also said:

"We as Lutherans believe in an incarnational God, whose presence sanctifies flesh and allows us to see sexuality as a “gift and trust,” not a sinful curse we need to control.
Theological and ethical arguments that prioritize purity and chastity are in contradiction with our incarnational and baptismal theology."

Rev. Jeff Johnson also signed a letter supporting evolution and rejecting truth of creation. (See here)

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In the Mind of an ELCA Pastor: Lura Groen

9/12/2023

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Below are a few Facebook posts from ELCA Pastor Lura Groen:

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This is what Augsburg Fortress is up to

9/6/2023

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As you see in the post below, Augsburg Fortress is peddling books they published affirming LGBT lifestyles to ELCA youth workers at ELCA Youth Ministry Extravaganza 2023. Augsburg is the publishing house of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (See here)

Overheard at @elcaymnet
#ext23 - “People aren’t publishing books for people working in Youth Ministry…” 1517 Media can help! Explore these copies and more in our booth. 15% off at the Extravaganza during the event. cc: @Fortresspress @broadleaf_books pic.twitter.com/leHmWbn28C
— Augsburg Fortress (@Augsburgfortres) February 3, 2023

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Luther Seminary preacher tells us to repent of climate catastrophe, homophobia, anti-trans laws, sexism, and banning books

Gay Man Elected Bishop of the ELCA Sierra Pacific Synod

In the Mind of an ELCA Pastor: Lura Groen

This is what Augsburg Fortress is up to

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