I have learned that there is a movement to delete the line about Christ descending into Hell from the Apostles’ Creed. Those who wish to do this are called “deletionists,” or “neo-deletionists.” The phrase in question can be interpreted in a number of different ways, but
The Wyoming Commission on Judicial Conduct and Ethics is recommending that Judge Ruth Neely be removed from office because she has said that, due to her religious beliefs, she will not preside over gay weddings. UPDATE: Judge Neely is a Missouri Synod Lutheran. Go here for
Ben Sasse–Lutheran, Senator from Nebraska, someone I know–has become the catalyst for and the leader of the “Never Trump” movement among conservatives. In case you haven’t read his “Open Letter” on the subject that he posted on Facebook, I excerpt and link to it after
Budweiser beer will be calling itself “America” this summer, with patriotic slogans plastered all over its cans. Read about it after the jump. What does this say about Budweiser, America, patriotism, etc.? (more…)
The Washington Post has an article about the dilemma conservative Christians are facing in having to choose between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. (Only about a third of evangelicals say they support the Republican nominee.) The piece has two memorable quotes: “This year the Republican Party
As Andrew Sullivan reminds us, Plato predicted Donald Trump, down to his personality and lifestyle. Plato also predicted multiculturalism, feminism, adults imitating children, tolerance for everything, morality giving way to pleasure above all, opposition to all authority, resentment against the rich, teachers controlled by students, and
Continuing our reflections on the Psalms, Pastor Peters at Pastoral Meanderings has a great post on praying the Psalms. He shows the centrality of the Psalms for Luther and then makes a superb application: “If you are having problems praying and know that you should
“Never Trump” Republicans are attempting to find someone to rally behind as a third party candidate. After the jump are ten names that are reportedly being put forward. (A few more names here, as well as details about the strategies.) Do any of these strike
Today’s political problems come from both liberals and conservatives being too nostalgic about the 1950’s. Liberals miss the dominance of unions, job security, and good wages. Conservatives miss the strong families, social stability, and conservative values. None of that is possible anymore, and yet both sides are
You can’t fully understand Bach’s music apart from its context in the Lutheran liturgy and its emotions in Lutheran piety. So says Yale music historian Markus Rathey in, of all places, the Wall Street Journal. (more…)
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