# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_September 10 1960_S3
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Rev. Dan R. Ludwig Page Five March 30, 1961

to our Committee was for a more immediate decision, Whether we declare the
Resolution constitutional or unconstitutional, it is apparent that Synod itself
will be asked to pass upon the identical questions involved, either upon direct
appeal or on appeal from any decision which we would make.

Upon consideration of all of these circumstances, and because of the certainty
that Synod itself will act in some manner with respect to the first resolution
of the English District asking Synod to declare Resolution 9 unconstitutional

at the next Convention, it is the opinion of the Committee on Constitutional
Matters that it would be unwise, and is in fact unnecessary at this time, to
express any opinion as to whether Resolution 9 is unconstitutional on the ground
that it is contrary to or conflicts with Article II of the Constitution of Synod.
That specific question has not actually been presented to our Committee, In
View of the present status of Resolution Number 9 and the certainty of its amend-
ment, any opinion on our part whether it might or might not be constitutional in
some amended form would be premature and improper.

We pray that the Spirit of God, who searcheth the heart, will lead all members
of Synod to understand clearly the issues that are involved and will grant to our
Church a peaceful solution that will reflect absolute loyalty to the Word of the
Lord and a brotherly concern that all of us may continue to be one in faith and
practice.

Fraternally,

COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

RR

Secretary

WCB:gm

cc: President Kleiner
Doctor Behnken
Doctor Wiederaenders
Members of Committee