Originally Posted by CCCC
On the topic of the OP - but only in some comparison with the Methodist situation - we happened to visit a Missouri Synod Lutheran church today and paid close attention to the statements and the doctrines expressed. My take is that there is NO WAY that the LGBTQXYZ style and behavior would be in any way acceptable in membership there.

There were a couple of things that surprised me a bit, but the above was patent.


I think that you are correct. Such a church would likely end up migrating to the ELS one way or another.

The order of worship was totally different than anything I’d ever experienced. When I began to see the specific purpose of each portion it by a long shot made more sense than anything I’ve ever seen or experienced.