# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S571
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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 571

Resolved, (f) That a standing committee of three members
be appointed by the Praesidium of Synod which will continue
to study this entire area of the place of woman in the church and
which will provide guidance and direction through pamphlets,
brochures, books, correspondence, and direct consultation wherever
desired; and be it finally

Resolved, (g) That we urge all our members, male and female,
to pray that our Synod may ever deal rightly in this area to the
fullest use of the talents of Christian women for the furtherance of
Christ’s kingdom and to the glory of His name.

The ten who voted in the negative were encouraged to give
the reasons for their negative vote to the Secretary, as a matter
of record.

Objections to Statements in Unofficial Publications
Such statements were brought to the attention of Synod in
Unprinted Memorial~16 from Trinity Church, Oak Park, Illinois.
Committee 3 recommended the following resolution, which was

adopted:
Resolution 23

Wuereas, Objections to any statements in publications, official
or unofficial, should first be referred to the authors and/or the
editors of such publications; therefore be it ,

Resolved, That we advise Trinity Congregation at Oak Park,
Illinois, to address itself to the authors and/or editors of the
publications which have been cited.

Conscientious Objections in Time of War
(Unprinted Memorial 51)

Concerning this matter, Committee 3 submitted a resolution,
which was adopted by Synod:

Resolution 24

Wuereas, In accordance with Resolution 11 in response to
Unprinted Memorial 2 at the Houston Convention in 1953 (Pro-
ceedings, page 743 f.), propositions were prepared for the Lutheran
Witness and the Concordia Theological Monthly; and

Wuereas, The petitioner in Unprinted Memorial 51 voices con-
scientious objections to these propositions; and

Wuereas, The petitioner is still disturbed in regard to these
matters because of personal experiences in World War I and re-
quests action by this convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That Unprinted Memorial 51 be referred for proper
action to the President of the Central District of Synod.