# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1175
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

652 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

according to the constitution of the Association of Lutheran Sem.
inarians intend “to encourage the spiritual life” of our students in
order that they, too, may reach the broadmindedness of their church
bodies; and

Wuereas, Our students are already showing an inclination to
disregard the warnings of Christ and His Apostles by contending
that “they would be losing sight of their goal by avoiding those
who are tainted with false doctrine”; and

Wuereas, There is evidently a willingness to grant error equal
right with truth and rest content with “contributing their part to
the organization,” which amounts to a compromise; and

Wuereas, The Association of Lutheran Seminarians is thus
becoming a back door to union without unity;. now therefore be it

Resolved, That we plead with Synod, in convention assembled,

1. To save our future ministry from the damage inflicted on
their faith and character by membership in the Association of
Lutheran Seminarians;

2. To that end to exclude the Association of Lutheran Sem-
inarians from our institutions.

IMMANUEL Ev. Lut. ConcrEecation
Town Rich, Matteson, IIl.
E. Hieper, Pastor
Martin Bruper RAYMOND VoLLMER
March 26, 1950 Epwin Marquarpt

The same. memorial was submitted by
(Signed) (Rev.) J. Bertram, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Signature attested by (Rev.) H. D. Mensinc
Tinley Park, Ill, April 5, 1950
* * +*

Wuereas, The Association of Lutheran Seminarians is a reli-
gious organization, as its name indicates and its constitution
states; and

| .Wuereas, The meetings of the Association of Lutheran Sem-
inarians have demonstrated that religious issues cannot and will
not be avoided; and

Wuereas, It is a fellowship which ignores or minimizes the
existing doctrinal differences in the Lutheran bodies whose stu-
dents hold membership in it; and

' Wuergas, All the local associations from seminaries other than
ours openly flaunt their unionism and invite our students to prac-
tice a like unionism; and

* Wuereas, The students at our St. Louis seminary who oppose