tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23841849.post-45273628887853984922008-04-05T19:56:00.002-05:002008-04-05T20:15:28.250-05:00Buried in the <a href="http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=13120">March issue</a> of the LC-MS Reporter is the following two paragraphs:<br /><br /><blockquote>An Aug. 18-20 theological convocation on <em>Congregation — Synod — Church</em> is set for the Marriott St. Louis — Airport, where some 250 Synod leaders — including representatives from each district — will take an in-depth look at the 22 theological principles. <p>Sponsored by the COP and the CTCR, the convocation will feature a presentation on the theological principles by the presidents of the Synod's two seminaries. Also on the schedule as a presenter is Dr. Leonard Sweet, a theologian, author, and church futurist who was voted "one of the 50 most influential Christian leaders in America" for 2006 and 2007.</p></blockquote><p></p>This sounds all well and good. However, a quick check on <a href="http://www.leonardsweet.com/">Dr. Leonard Sweet</a> can lead you to the <a href="http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/leonardsweet.htm">following site</a>. The site has exceptionally un-christian, heretical statements that liken faith and Christianity as one path to a type of enlightenment, unionism, and the list goes on. This man will be talking to the LC-MS?! <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">What has the LC-MS done?!</span> This is to provide clarity?! No clarity can be had outside the Word. I am incensed that this is even possible. Even the Pope doesn't consider Christianity a path in the same line as Hindus, Muslims, or any other theology or cult!<br /><br />This should be an outrage, but since this is a buried comment, I sincerely doubt anyone even knows who this joker is. Be wary, Brothers...VirginiaLutheranshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01102531413899821654noreply@blogger.com