# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1184
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568 INTERSYNODI
CAL AND DOCTRINAL,
MATTERS

Serious loss when Dr. Th. Graebner was called to his

The Commissi i
budge Jean nission wishes to thank Synod for allowing a
ossiguneen hae so that the Commission could ¢ est
=e Prevttes s 0 thanks the pastors who in their com, nt is
mission et, valuable information for the benefit of the Ge
ing g tS our Prayer that our Church may continue an
of secret ont as y to voice its objections to the false teak
and to manne un organizations, to remain loyal to its ° iti
and priviless oy oot members more and more aware of th apr
g members in the body of Christ © Blory

JULIUS W. AckER
Pau M. BReETscuer, Chairman
ACTION

: littee 7 recommended the follo wing resolutions which
omm. ?

were adopted:
Resolution 1

Wuereas, The Commis;
. mmission * *
Sie Past trennium has faithfully performed the eons during

therefore be it
Resolved, That we commend the C

Resolved, That we en
ed, Tt Courage all
seek the aid and advice of this Commission

Wun . Resolution 2

asa clearinghows Commission on Fraternal O
; e on information i

of a questionable nature; and concernin

Waereas, Our
: ? Pastors. and lq :
psion of valuable documents and “info me ently come into pos-
our Commission; therefore be it mma will be useful

+ Urganizations serves
g orders and societies

INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 569

pesolved, That in the interest of improving the services of our
jon we urge our brethren to co-operate by transmitting
f; Commission such literature and information.

g Resolution 3

MVpereAS, The now sainted Dr. Theodore Graebner, who for
years had raised his voice in warning against the evils of
ian associations, served our Church with distinction as
kémber of the Commission on Fraternal Organizations; and

} WHEREAS, The family of the deceased has presented to this
sion his valuable files on lodges accumulated over a period
arly thirty years; therefore be it

“Resolved, That we gratefully recognize the outstanding service
. Graebner in this area; and be it further

Resolved, That we request the secretary of this Commission
‘transmit to the family of Dr. Graebner the foregoing resolution
tégether with the expression of Synod’s thanks for the valuable gift.

-y3. Elimination of Objectionable Religious Features
: in Lodges
. (Memorial 629)
_, Wuereas, Our Commission on Fraternal Organizations has so
far been unable to carry out the recommendations of the 1951
convention of the English District relative to the Masonic Order; and
_., Wuereas, The current expansion of lodges exerts increasing
pressure upon pastors and congregations to relax sound Biblical
principles in dealing with the lodge evil; and
.  Wuereas, Our Commission on Fraternal Organizations has suc-
ceeded in making considerable progress in dealing with authorities
of several objectionable orders; be it therefore ,

Resolved, That our Commission on Fraternal Organizations be
urged to continue to put forth every effort to eliminate the objec-
tionable religious features in all lodges, notably the Masonic Order;
and be it further .

Resolved, That all our congregations and pastors continue to
take an evangelical but definite stand on the question of member-
ship in objectionable fraternal organizations.

, Encuisa Disraicr
Rev. C. F. Dankworrts, Secretary

ACTION
Upon recommendation of Committee 7 Synod resolved: