# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S362
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362 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS:.

[614]
Action of Synod in Milwaukee, 1950, Declaring
Adoption of the “Common Confession,” Is Null and

1. The motion before the convention read: “Resolved
accept the Common Confession as a statement of these d
in harmony with Scriptures.” (1950 Proceedings, p. 585.)

2. When the vote was taken, the chairman announced
“scattered nay vote” was heard.

3. Before the motion was called, various speakers had e
contended on the floor of the convention that in several
the Common Confession was devoid of Scripturalness.

4. In the “Constitution of The Lutheran Church —
Synod” Article VII C reads: “All matters of doctrine and‘§
science shall be decided only by the Word of God.” :

5. As a case of discipline in a congregation a nay vote:
excommunication by a majority vote null and void, so her
the “scattered nay votes” cast in “matters of doctrine and o
science” have made the action taken by majority vote nu

void. Gustav H. Ste

[615]
Reconsider the Adoption of the “Common Confes

The Central Regional Pastoral Conference of the Nor#
Illinois District on February 11, 1953, adopted a memorial ii
ing the Houston Convention to “reconsider” the adoption
Common Confession by the Milwaukee Convention in 1950
enclosed paper formed the basis for such resolution. H
since a final decision on adopting the paper as such was n
by the conference for lack of time—the matter will b
up again at the fall conference — it was suggested that the’
signed submit this paper to the Houston Convention fa:
sideration. Treo. Dn

(The conference paper will be delivered to the Floor
— J. W. Behnken.)

[616]
Reconsider Resolution 14 of the Milwaukee Convent

Wuersss, The Milwaukee Convention of The Lutheran:
— Missouri Synod stated “that the Common Confession shi

agreement has been achieved in the doctrines treated by,
committees” (Missouri Synod Proceedings, 1950, p. 585);

Wuereas, The Missouri Committee on Doctrinal Unity infog