# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1139
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484 CONSTITUTIONAL, MATTERS
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Report of Committee on Allocating C.T.0. F
for Scholarly Research nes
(Memorial 1010)

ACTION

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oncerning this report, printed in Sectio

recommended, and Synod resolved: nih Committee °

485

CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

‘ters of Synod, to approve those that meet certain standards,
eo allocate funds for the carrying on of these projects;
To initiate research in the following areas: a) Biblical
b) Reformation research, c) Church History, d) sub-
g when necessary the production of pertinent theological
Htature, e) church problems of today;
3. To allocate funds to underwrite the scholarly work of pas-
teachers, and of retired professors, when such projects meet
. standards set by the Committee for Developing Scholarly
earch; and be it finally
“3®""'Resolved, That a new section, defining the name, the member-
; thip, and the functions of this Committee be added to the Handbook.
.” “Another recommendation by Committee 11 was also adopted:
reg Resolution 12
_ Wuereas, Additional funds are requested for the work of
‘scholarly research; therefore be it.

Resolved, That in addition to the sums already available,
Synod encourage the Fiscal Conference to include in the annual
budget the sum of $15,000 to carry on special research projects.

Action of Synod in Milwaukee, 1950, Declaring the
Adoption of the “Common Confession,” Is Null and Void
(Memorial 614 and Protest of Pastor J. R. Sheppard)

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

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

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

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

5. As a case of discipline in a congregation a nay vote makes
excommunication by a majority vote null and void, so here also
the “scattered nay votes” cast in “matters of doctrine and of con-
science” have made the action taken by majority vote null and

void. a Gustav H. Srerren
‘ACTION

Committee 6 recommended the following resolution, which was
adopted with 17 negative votes: