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Ocelot II

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16. Most Living Word Lutheran churches are Free Lutheran, but there's not much difference

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #15)

Sat Aug 26, 2023, 10:21 AM

Aug 2023

vs. Missouri Synod in terms of theology or politics (it's mostly related to governance) - they're both out there with the other fundamentalist loons. I wouldn't expect anybody from ELCA to get involved with TFG's sedition.

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"Forgive me Father for I have Sinned....." [View all] brooklynite Aug 2023 OP

Lutheran, not Catholic. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2023 #1

Thank god cyclonefence Aug 2023 #2

This guy is from a Free Lutheran church, not ELCA. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #4

The church is listed on the Missouri Synod website. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2023 #15

Most Living Word Lutheran churches are Free Lutheran, but there's not much difference Ocelot II Aug 2023 #16

I'm betting he's not ELCA. Very likely either Missouri synod or Wisconsin Lutheran. yourout Aug 2023 #6

this mini thread sounds like that Emo Phillips joke rurallib Aug 2023 #8

👍 yourout Aug 2023 #9

My understanding is he is/was LCMS. Gore1FL Aug 2023 #10

Free Lutheran. They are conservative Pietists. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #11

I see you walk the walk and talk the talk of... Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #3

He turned himself in after that morning's grifting, er, worship service Roland99 Aug 2023 #5

What?! ... Racism isn't a sin. .... Is it???? FakeNoose Aug 2023 #7

He dressed that way so people would think he was only a pediophile. nt Gore1FL Aug 2023 #12

OMG...this needed a warning posted: "DUer put down whatever your are drinking before reading." Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #13

That made me laugh! IjustDontlikeRepugs Aug 2023 #14

+1 dalton99a Aug 2023 #17

Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's. GreenWave Aug 2023 #18