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Radical Activist Elected to Second Highest ELCA Leadership Position

8/25/2013

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The 2013 ELCA Churchwide Assembly elected William Chris Boerger the new secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Rev. Boerger is the former bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod, a position he held for 12 years. He made a name for himself, over those twelve years, showing himself to be a vocal gay rights, liberal activist. So let me tell you more about the man the ELCA has voted to hold the second most powerful position in the denomination.


The Homosexual Rights Activist:

Here is a statement made by Bishop Boerger to the Washington state Senate Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee:

"Mr. Chairman, I am Chris Boerger, the bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod of the Evangelical Church in America . . . In 2009, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America voted to commit itself to find ways to allow congregations who choose to do so, to support and hold publicly accountable lifelong monogamous same gender relationships . . .One of the people who had questions about our doing this said, "Bishop, isn't that marriage?" And my response is, "Well, in everything but name." The reality is, the Lutheran church has always held that it is the state that defines what marriage is; it's the church that then blesses people who enter into that relationship. We have now stated our desire to bless those who are publicly accountable in lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships. We can't call it marriage, you can . . . we ask for that freedom." (see here, beginning at the 1:12:20 mark)

The Lutheran LGBT rights organization ReconcilingWorks celebrated the election of Rev. Boerger to his new office and Executive Director, Emily Eastwood said, “Pr. Chris Boerger has been an ally for full participation for many years.  His prophetic witness in favor of civil marriage equality for same-gender couples before the Washington State legislature was remarkable in its clarity.  Chris ordained our own regional director, Pr. Kari Lipke, and has been an avid supporter of clergy in same-gender relationships as their bishop...We applaud his election and look forward to the ways in which we may partner with him in the years ahead.” (read here)

ReconcilingWorks also reports that in 2012 “Bishop Chris Boerger said in his remarks closing the synod assembly that he pledged to continue speaking in favor of civil marriage equality until it became the law of the land in Washington State.” (read here)

At a retirement party/roast for Bishop Boerger “Jan Nesse said that in this unique time to be the church she and the Bishop had more talks about sex than in all the years she taught sex education.” (read here)


The Anti-Israel Activist:

Bishop Boerger and Presiding Bishop-elect Elizabeth E. Eaton were two of 58 ELCA bishops who signed a letter to President Obama in 2009 concerning Israel and Palestinians. In the letter it was written, “We express profound concern at the stalemate that persists and at the fading hopes for a two-state solution due to the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.” And “We urge the U.S. to insist upon an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land...” and “ The ELCA has long called for a halt to settlements, and we reiterate that call now with a deep sense of urgency.” (read here)

The Environmental Activist:

“ELCA Bishop Chris Boerger (NW WA) stated that it 'is “blatant sin” for human beings to fail to protect creation' (ELCA News Release 11/23/2010).  Boerger represented ELCA bishops as leaders from 56 denominations and faith-based organizations called on the US Senate to leave intact the power of the US Environmental Protection Agency to regulate pollutants.” (read here)

Also,

“Chris Boerger, who serves as bishop for the Northwest Washington Synod, came to Washington, D.C., as part of a delegation of senior religious leaders to speak to members of Congress and to Obama administration officials about a proposed gold and copper mine, which threatens the world’s largest wild salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska.” (read here)


6 Comments
Didaskalos
8/26/2013 03:45:50 am

With Boerger's election, the ELCA is establishing more street cred with the world while simultaneously and proudly cementing its identity as the All Gay, All the Time Ersatz Lutheran Church in America.

The ELCA's new motto: "Always Accelerating Avidly into Apostasy"

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James Young link
8/27/2013 04:00:10 am

I've been waiting to see one good reason why we should NOT have left the ELCA.

Nope. Still waiting.

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Dave from Minnesota
8/27/2013 01:19:45 pm

Liberal urban ELCAers treat the ELCA as a social club. They use it to promote their secular political causes. And perhaps to boost their egos. They go to church because that is what their parents and grandparents did. Not because they are dedicated theologians.

My grandmother belonged to a homemakers club. My sister would never consider joining such a club. The Catholic church has survived for 2,000 years. Protestant churches for 500 years. This is due to true beliefs in the Bible and the catechisms. Do you think the children and grandchildren of today’s leftist ELCA member will get up on a Sunday morning, after a night at the clubs, to go through what they see as a meaningless ceremony?

The saying goes that you aren’t a Christian on Sunday morning only, but are one 7 days a week. The flip side of that is that if you aren’t a true Christian from noon Sunday to 6 AM the next Sunday morning, you probably aren’t a true Christian on Sunday morning either.

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Steve Thorson link
8/28/2013 03:24:02 am

Can you help me understand something? (Honestly, I'm confused about this...)... what is it about environmental activism that is a problem? I believe that caring for God's creation is a part of loving my neighbor as myself. I'm sure I'm missing something here and I TRULY do want to understand. Thank you.

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Dan Skogen
8/28/2013 09:24:09 am

Steve,

That's a good question and I hope others respond to your question also but "caring for God's creation" means different things to different people and they often conflict. Secretary Boerger stated that it "is 'blatant sin' for human beings to fail to protect creation." So can I cut down a tree or hunt deer? I'm sure some people would say that is not "caring for creation." I would tell Sec. Boerger that it is a "blatant sin" to support the killing of unborn children (God's creation for sure). Do you think he would agree? If I believe drilling for oil/natural gas is okay am I sinning and not caring for creation? Liberals are using that "caring for creation" idea to push their extremist environmental views.
Caring for creation is a good thing but to have a bishop tell people that if they don't protect creation (his view of what "protect creation" means) they are sinning is wrong.

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Steve Thorson link
8/28/2013 09:53:57 am

Thank you for your answer. I understand things, the care of creation is important, but I agree with you that one can't say that there is only one view of what that means... I would like to see conservative Christians speak strongly about creation care. After all, the destruction of God's creation does cause death, both of the unborn and those who are already breathing. I guess I react negatively when I see "environmental activism" paired alongside of the other issues since there does seem to be scriptural support for the care of creation.


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