# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S710
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

126 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

constitution 8uaranteeing them independence were they
affiliate with Synod. ;
Our synodica] reports and proceedings, the essays delive;
before the various bodies, the ‘ statements of ranking synod
Officials, officially state the
1896; Nebraska District Rep
port, 1906; Minnesota District Report, 1933—193

its affairs, its money matters, Upon such assurances congregati
have joined Synod. It would be dishonesty if we would now’
our organizational Policies and change the Constitution, Ev °
congregation should then be apprised of the facts and be given t
opportunity to secede from Syno ,
We can also be certain, in the event of such a change, no cons
sregation will join Synod in the future. :

Also, our congregations are not ruled by resolu
sions, by coercion or enforcement,
has no 8reater power than the power of the Word
monish, exhort, advise, Our Syno
grown strong under this principle, And we do not need a chang
now. Why should Synod have different Powers from the God
established Congregation itself! :

Such supersynodical government wants to deal with for
compulsion, It becomes tyrannical and oppressive,
of church Sovernments clearly shows this. Free speech, the ri
to properly criticize the action of Synod, of its officers and a
Pointees, is the means whereby we Preserve our purity of doctrin
and correctness of Practice. This would be destroyed by church
government. We have with us already the condition that Perso:

On these and other grounds we ask that the resolution aboy,
referred to be rejected,
Sournwesr CONFERENCE oF THE MINNEsorTaA Disrricr
W.P. Haak, Secretary Cart A. BRAMSCHER
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The same overture was submitted by the FaIRMont Con;
FERENCE, MInNeEsota District, E. Kozere, Secretary,