Joint Orthodox-Lutheran commemoration of Reformation announced [CC]

[SteveVH]

That must mean that Roman Catholics are Protestants too.

Or, we could of course just say that it is perfectly possible to commemorate something without celebrating it.

Somehow I don’t think many will be hanging their heads in regret over the division. No, I think it is more of a celebratory atmosphere. Not quite like Memorial Day or the commemoration of the start of a war.

 

[steido01]

Somehow I don’t think many will be hanging their heads in regret over the division. No, I think it is more of a celebratory atmosphere. Not quite like Memorial Day or the commemoration of the start of a war.

No less than four Lutherans in this very thread have tried to dissuade you otherwise. It seems you’ll see what you want to see.

LCMS President Matthew Harrison has been doing an ongoing study/translation of Pastor Herman Sasse’s writings. His post for Pentecost was fitting for this thread, I think. Pay special mind to the closing sentences:

facebook.com/matt.harrison.1614460/posts/10206692324977656

 

[7_Sorrows]

Somehow I don’t think many will be hanging their heads in regret over the division. No, I think it is more of a celebratory atmosphere. Not quite like Memorial Day or the commemoration of the start of a war.

I don’t think it will be that type of commemoration either.

 

[SteveVH]

No less than four Lutherans in this very thread have tried to dissuade you otherwise. It seems you’ll see what you want to see.

LCMS President Matthew Harrison has been doing an ongoing study/translation of Pastor Herman Sasse’s writings. His post for Pentecost was fitting for this thread, I think. Pay special mind to the closing sentences:

facebook.com/matt.harrison.1614460/posts/10206692324977656

Thanks for this, steido. I retract my previous comments. That was a very moving and sincere statement. Reminds me of that old saying “never miss an opportunity to keep you mouth shut”. This was a good reminder.

Peace.

Steve

 

[Peter_J]

No less than four Lutherans in this very thread have tried to dissuade you otherwise. It seems you’ll see what you want to see.

LCMS President Matthew Harrison has been doing an ongoing study/translation of Pastor Herman Sasse’s writings. His post for Pentecost was fitting for this thread, I think. Pay special mind to the closing sentences:

facebook.com/matt.harrison.1614460/posts/10206692324977656

This wasn’t addressed to me, but anyhow I’d like to respond that I think my earlier quote strongly indicates that at least past commemorations have been triumphalistic and anti-Roman.

I guess if you don’t like that you could “return the favor” by talking about how, in the past, Roman attitudes toward it have been triumphalistic and anti-Lutheran.

 

[steido01]

This wasn’t addressed to me, but anyhow I’d like to respond that I think my earlier quote strongly indicates that at least past commemorations have been triumphalistic and anti-Roman.

You’re right, Peter. Some past commemorations have steered that direction. Many, even. Especially in lands once ruled by the Prussia/Germany/Austria-Hungary, where the Lutheran Reformation was co-opted by secular authorities (who often weren’t Lutheran at all), and the countries where they settled. This isn’t to excuse the Lutheran churches (who were often quite accommodating), only to explain that the sentiment isn’t native to the Lutheran religious movement.

I guess if you don’t like that you could “return the favor” by talking about how, in the past, Roman attitudes toward it have been triumphalistic and anti-Lutheran.

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Lord, have mercy.

 

[steido01]

Thanks for this, steido. I retract my previous comments. That was a very moving and sincere statement. Reminds me of that old saying “never miss an opportunity to keep you mouth shut”. This was a good reminder.

Peace.

Steve

No worries, friend. Apparently I can’t count. Only three Lutherans replied. :doh2: