In the midst of the elections and the resolutions happening on the convention floor, one problematic refrain was heard over and over again. And no. I’m not talking about “Point of order!” “Microphone 5, what rule have we broken?” The repeated refrain was the basis of nearly every argument made by those in opposition to the resolutions concerning Concordia Texas. It was made by those in support of adding even more routes to pastoral training (which is heading toward wanting Synod to allow pastors to “self-ordain” their own men). The refrain was the argument used by the divisive, sectarian group “Lutherans for Racial Justice” who oppose condemning CRT, DEI, and the like. You will hear this phrase of which I speak if you dare to trudge through the convention videos—especially late in the week.
“We need to do what’s good for the individual.”