# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S144
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RESOLUTIONS 148

Missouri, Ohio, and Other States,” of 1853, the single
“Whereas” states as the purpose for such a college the
following: “. . . for the purpose of aiding in the dis-
semination of knowledge, including all branches of
academic, scientific, and theological instruction in gen-
eral, and giving moreover to suitable persons, desiring
it, instruction in the creed and tenets of said denomina-
tion in particular. . . .” (emphasis added); therefore
be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod in convention affirm its right to establish “limita-
tions of academic freedom” (Bylaw 6.53 d) in the light
of its Articles of Incorporation and its Constitution,
which clearly set forth both the unique Scriptural and
confessional nature and the unique objects of the Synod;
and be it further

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod in convention state that the “limitations of aca-
demic freedom because of the religious nature and aims
of the institution” (Bylaw 6.53d) are those expressed
in the Articles of Incorporation Article II, in the Con-
stitution Articles II and III, and in doctrinal statements
and resolutions from time to time adopted by the Synod
in convention as explications. of Article II of the Con-
stitution; and be it further

Resolved, That such “Statement on Limitations of
Academic Freedom” expressly state the “limitations” in
reference to the Constitution Articles II and III, the Ar-
ticles of Incorporation Article II, and doctrinal state-
ments and resolutions from time to time adopted by the
Synod in convention as explications of Article II of the
Constitution; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention direct the
Board for Higher Education, after consultation with the
President of the Synod and the Commission on Theol-
ogy and Church Relations, to implement Bylaw 6.53 d
by formulating a “Statement on Limitations of Aca-
demic Freedom”; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod in convention direct all
Boards of Control to incorporate this “Statement on
Limitations of Academic Freedom” in all documents
of appointment and call of persons under their juris-
diction as stated in Bylaw 6.53 d.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Decline Overtures 3-181 through 3-189
(Actions Re Seminary)
RESOLUTION 3-15
Overtures 3-181, 3-182A, 3-182B, 3-183, 3-184, 3-185,

3-186, 3-187A, 3-187B, 3-187C, 3-188, 3-189
(CW, pp. 160—162)

Wuereas, The convention has acted with respect to
the concerns raised in the overtures; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 3-181, 3-182A, 3-182B,
3-183, 3-184, 3-185, 3-186, 3 187A, 3-187B, 3-187C, 3-188,
3-189 be repectfully declined.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Deal with Concerns
RESOLUTION 3-16

Overtures 3-111 through 3-130, 3-155A through 3-155F
(CW, pp. 145—150, 154—155)

Wuereas, These overtures express serious concerns
of member congregations of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the synodical President or his rep-
resentative on the Board of Control of Concordia Sem-
inary, St. Louis, Mo., call a meeting of the said Board
of Control as soon as possible; and be it also

Resolved, That these concerns be turned over to the
Board of Control for action.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.