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- My name is Mark Burns. I have been intensely fascinated by historic forms of Christian theology for several years now. I grew up in a Southern Baptist religious culture, studied Calvinism, and joined the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Studying the Fathers, liturgy, etc. I've since left that and am attending a small Reformed Episcopal parish. I purchased Rev. McCain's Concordia, as well as "The Conservative Reformation" by Charles Phillip Krauth, and am becoming largely interested in orthodox Lutheran theology. I would like to get to talk to other Lutherans, however, I'd prefer to observe (rather than immediately participate in) discussions so that I can better understand the Lutheran faith. I am 19, and am a paleoconservative anti-abortion activist.
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"Virgin and Child with Saints" is an icon from the Monastery of St. Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt, 6th Century.
Imperium by Francis Parker Yockey, arguably the most important and under-valued work of our time.
This is me on the Missionaries to the Preborn, "American Atrocities" Tour, Ohio.
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Why the Church and the Lodge Disagree
The Lodge is deceptive, false, and a tool of the devil.
-Pastor Walter P. Synder
The most wonderful thing of all is that the distinguished Lutheran and Calvinist theologians who belong to our order really believe that they see in it (Illuminati) the true and genuine sense of Christian Religion. Oh mortal man, is there anything you cannot be made to believe?
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-Pastor Walter P. Synder
The most wonderful thing of all is that the distinguished Lutheran and Calvinist theologians who belong to our order really believe that they see in it (Illuminati) the true and genuine sense of Christian Religion. Oh mortal man, is there anything you cannot be made to believe?
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Posted on March 16, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment
American Flag in Lutheran Churches
Why is it Lutheran Churches I go to, even in the South, sport the Yankee flag?
I think the reason comes from the Lutheran view of the magistrate, and Lutheranism's long-history of support for the civil magistrate. However, the Lutheran princes and the Holy Roman Empire tolerated Lutherans and supported them. This Orwellian State blasphemes the Christian faith daily,… Continue
I think the reason comes from the Lutheran view of the magistrate, and Lutheranism's long-history of support for the civil magistrate. However, the Lutheran princes and the Holy Roman Empire tolerated Lutherans and supported them. This Orwellian State blasphemes the Christian faith daily,… Continue
Posted on March 6, 2008 at 11:29am — 20 Comments
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Thanks be to God!
In making a similar move to the one you are contemplating, I found that moving from a belief in Scripture as "sole source" of doctrine to a belief in Scripture as the "norming norm" happened unconsciously—but it was extremely important. A hardcore Calvinist version of Sola Scriptura is pretty-near impossible in the real world. Everyone approaches Scripture with certain biases, looking for justification for particular theological positions. I think the Lutheran approach is the best, holding a deep reverence for the infallible Word while, at the same time, giving great weight to what Chesterton called the "democracy of the dead."
For me, the most valuable guide was Chemnitz's Examination of the Council of Trent. Volume I, available from CPH in translation, includes Chemnitz's detailed discussion on Tradition. I highly recommend it to you.
Please ask any questions you might have on matters of doctrine or anything else. A holy Lent to you!
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