More gems from G.K. Chesterton in Eugenics and Other Evils: Government has become ungovernable; that is, it cannot leave off governing. Law has become lawless; that is, it cannot see where laws should stop. The chief feature of our time is the meekness of the mob and the madness of the government.
Tagged: Big Government, G.K. Chesterton, Government, Law (civil)
The sad story of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Minnesota South District [MNS] selling University Lutheran Chapel [ULC] and planned eviction of the congregation there took another turn, with MNS supposedly serving eviction papers on ULC (reference here, but no documentation). There is a substantial discussion about the propriety of ULC suing MNS between Pastor David Kind and Pastor Mark Surburg, which you can read here. Here is my question: Do those who allege that ULC is wrong to sue MNS (on the grounds of 1 Cor. 6, which instructs Christians not to take each other to court) also believe it is wrong for MNS to use the courts and temporal powers to force the congregation out of its church? Isn’t that the same problem,…
Among Christians in general, and LCMS insiders in particular, there has been great rejoicing over the Hosanna-Tabor v EEOC case. While glad for a clear victory for religious liberty, and the right of churches to choose their ministers, the outcome bothered me for a variety of reasons. I hadn’t shared that dismay too widely, but was delighted to hear Todd Wilken on the Issues, Etc. radio program voice his concerns with his usual concision and passion. A summary: The case demonstrates deep problems in the LCMS dispute resolution process It weakens the status of church employees in the LCMS The church shows an inability to admit any fault, instead hiding behind lawyers and the courts The church shows it is inclined not to care…