# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S522
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522 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

does not approve, what will you do to clear yourselves of the
responsibility for the offense that has been given?

3. Does the Missouri Synod approve the co-operation of its
representatives with the National Lutheran Council in Matters
which are admittedly no longer in the field of externals? (E. g.
“Building a New Lutheranism in Great Britain,” L.W., 3-8-49,
p. 76.). If not, what will be done to correct the impression that has
been created?

4. Does the Missouri Synod approve the position taken by its
representatives at the first Bad Boll with regard to the program
for devotions and worship? If not, what will be done to remove
the offense?

-.5. Does the Missouri Synod approve of the arrangement .
whereby prominent members of its official committees are serving
with representatives of other Lutheran bodies as sponsors of the
book Scouting in the Lutheran Church, published by the National
Scout Organization? If not, what will you do about the offense
that was thus given?

6. Does the Missouri Synod still hold to its former position
that Rom. 16:17 applies to all errorists, whether Lutheran or not?
(See Stoeckhardt, Roemerbrief, p. 641 and 642; also Pieper, Dog-
matik IH, p.474, par.5; Brief Statement, Art. 28.) If so, what will
be done to correct the growing impression that this is no longer
the case? ir -

‘We say again that it is our earnest hope and prayer that your
answers to these frank questions will show us to be in full agree-.
ment on’ these issues and: will thus result in a strengthening of
the ties which unite us,

, With cordial brotherly greetings,
Tae Evancetica LuTHeran Jomnt Synop
OF WISCONSIN AND OTHER STATES

THe Rev. JonN Brenner, President
Pror. WINFRED ScHALLER, Secretary