Lutheran Central - Connecting Lutherans


	Lutheran Central "Connecting Lutherans"

	Archived Opinions & Views on the Benke case between 7/16/02-7/12/02
Home For Members For Pastors/Leaders Helpful Secular Sites Contact Us Suggest New Links Our Purpose Advertise on L/C Frequently Asked	To View Responses Previous to 7/12/02, go to our Response Archive Here "It's Christ's Church, Not the Lutheran's, the Baptists...." "If Martin Luther Were Alive Today, He Would Be At The Purple Palace Nailing..." Laymen Ashamed When Asked About Benke Retired Pastor Says Mission to Make Disciples is Being Hobbled Another Post by Rev. Dr. Strong: Questioning Pro-Benke Supporters MN Pastor Calls LC Poll "Popularity Contest" FL Layman Prays That LCMS Witness Will Make Him Proud NY Laywoman Applauds Benke For Sharing Spirit With Others Lay Leader Says "Jesus Would Have Been There If His Schedule Allowed!" "Exclusivity is not what Christ was about" "Legalistic and Pharisaical Should Not Be Terms Describing the LCMS" Layman Appalled and Saddened by Responses Church Leader Believes "It Is A Sin of Idolatry ...To Put Church before their Lord." Copies of Letters Sent To Benke and Kieschnick Layman Makes Important Points About How Benke Prayer Was Done Pediatrician Layman Wonders About "Preaching to the Choir" Layman Says Those "Who Support This Act...Missed The Point" Open Letter To Dr. Schulz NY Hospital Official Questions Suspension Laywoman Calls Schulz Decision "Very Poor" Deaconess Gives Opinion After Seeing 9-11 Buildings Fall Layperson Urges People To Look At Atlantic District Outreach Programs Laywoman Believes "Intent" Is Important In Benke Case Lay Couple Wonders About What They Taught Their Children About Prayer Lutheran Citizen Of NYC Thankful Short Response - "Jesus WAS There" Pastor Responds to LLL Decision to Relieve Schulz of Duties Another Pastor Responds to LLL Decision Layman Says "Temporary Action Has To Be Made Permanent" Laywoman Shares Link To News Story Billing Prayer Service As "High Religious Service" Copy of Letter Asking LLL to Defend Schulz As Lutheran Hour Speaker Pastor says LLL's Action Is Symptom of Disease Lay Person Proud Of Benke Rev. Baumeister Says Shulz Missed Oppurtunity Layperson "Definately Does Not Agree With Decision" Jim Stawn Challenges LC Poll, Hopes To Clear Up Issue FL Pastor Wonders If LCMS Military Chaplains Are To Be Charged Next Reply To "Jesus Would Have Been There...." Husband and Wife Respond To Issue Layman Feels Schulz's Salary Should Be Donated To 9-11 Victims Response to Rev. Strong's Criticism Benke Supporter Wonders Why LCMS Doesn't Speak Up With Other Issues FL Laywoman Suggests Alternative Ways of Resolving Differences Laywoman Asks "How Can The LCMS NOT Be There?" "The More I Read Of Benke....More I Agree With Schluz" Fictional News Story Hopes To Add Insight Laywoman Applauds Atlantic District For Aid, But Questions Prayer Service "Anything Other Than What He Would Have Us Do Is Sin" Laywoman Convert Saddened By Schulz Recommendation Layman Wonders If LCMS Will Be Responsible For Atlantic District Members Going to ELCA Do We Follow The Great Commission or a "Church Commission"?