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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 94

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94 THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS

Resolved. That we memorialize the Synod to stand firm on
its confessional position, on its historical position of Biblical
interpretation, and on the binding resolutions of the Synod in
convention, especially in relation to the resolutions as passed at
the New Orleans convention.

Zion Lutheran Church
Ocheyedan, Iowa

Allen Schmidt. President
Dennis Bremer, Secretary

3-103

To Reaffirm New Orleans Resolutions

WHEREAS. The Synod has clearly spoken in past conventions
concerning the understanding of Article II of its Constitution
requiring the formulation and adoption of synodical doctrinal
statements in accord with Scripture (1973 New Orleans Resolu-
tion 2-12): and

WHEREAS, The Synod has maintained throughout its history
the eminent and inalienable right to formulate doctrinal state-
ments in dealing with aberrations and false teachings in and
outside its midst: and

WHEREAS, Such actions do not categorize it as a sect but
rather establish it as the true visible, confessional church
concerned with true purity of doctrine; therefore be it

Resolved. That the Synod reaffirm Resolutions 2-12, 3-01, and
3-09 adopted at the 1973 New Orleans convention: and be it
further

Resolved. That the Synod resist every effort to undermine or
rescind the above-cited resolutions; and be it finally

Resolved. That the Synod reaffirm its historic doctrinal
stance and resist any weakening or equivocating of its historic
theological position as expressed in synodical resolutions unless
such resolutions can be proved false from the Word of God and
the Lutheran Confessions.

St. John's Lutheran Church
Ellisville, Mo.

Kenneth Smith, President
Eugene Rusert, Chairman.
Paul V. Schnelle, Pastor

* * *

3-104A

To Rescind Certain Resolutions

WHEREAS, There is a difference of opinion within the mem-
bership of the Synod on the constitutionality of Milwaukee
Resolutions 2-21 and 5-24 and New Orleans Resolutions 2-12
and 3-01: and

WHEREAS. These resolutions have been the source of a signif-
icant degree of upheaval within the church: and

WHEREAS. It would be useful to remove the question of
constitutionality from the ongoing discussion about the issues
raised by the aforementioned resolutions: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Anaheim convention rescind the above-
mentioned resolutions as a first step toward effecting reconcilia-
tion within the Synod; and be it further

Resolved. That the substance of these resolutions be sub-
mitted to the congregations of the Synod for discussion and
reaction.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Newark; Del.

Gary Zaiser, President

Carolyn Hawf, Secretary

Robert G. Heckmann, Pastor

Identical or similar:
3-1044B

Our Redeemer, Lake City, Fla. James Bachman

3-105A

To Rescind Milwaukee Resolutions
2-21 and 5-24

WHEREAS, The 1971 Milwaukee Resolution 2-21 was a hasty
concoction of a preamble and whereases joined with a Council
of Presidents’ statement as the resolve: and

WHEREAS, Much controversy has resulted in the Synod over
the use that has been made of Resolution 5-24: therefore be it

Resolved. That Milwaukee Resolutions 2-21 and 5-24 be
rescinded: and be it further

Resolved. That the whole matter of the status of synodically
adopted doctrinal statements be turned over to the Council
of Presidents and the Advisory Committee on Doctrine and
Conciliation for study and recommendation to the next con-
vention.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Long Island City, N. Y.
Ralph E. Savadge, President
Patricia Herrmann, Secretary

Identical or similar:

3-105B and 3-105C

Grace, Union, N. J.
Trinity. Carney’s Point, N. J.

Donald Sandmann
Gerald Grimm

3-106A

To Rescind Resolution 5-24 of the
49th Convention (Milwaukee)
and Resolutions 2-12, 3-01, 3-09, and 3-12A
of the 50th Convention (New Orleans)

WHEREAS, The above-named synodical resolutions have been
a source of deep division within our Synod; and

WHEREAS. Resolution 5-24 of the 49th convention and Resolu-
tions 2-12 and 3-01 of the 50th convention have raised serious
theological questions within our Synod on which members of
our Synod have differing opinions and consciences; and

WHEREAS, Resolutions 3-09 and 3-12A of the 50th convention
have been used against members of our Synod in a most hasty
and questionable manner: therefore be it

Resolved. That the above-named resolutions be withdrawn
and rescinded by the Synod at the 51st convention of the Synod;
and be it also

Resolved. That the Synod in convention thoughtfully and
conscientiously reevaluate how and why it makes theological
statements and how those statements are to be received and
used within the Synod.

Ev. Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Mineola, N. Y.

Fred Herpel, Secretary

John J. Marschhausen, Pastor

Identical or similar:

3-106B and 3-106C

St. Mark’s, Milwaukee, Wis.
St. Paul’s, Richmond Hill, N. Y.

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David Rockrohr
Carl Spilman

3-107

To Encourage Nonbinding Statements

WHEREAS, Article II of the Synod’s Constitution is a sufficient
basis for the doctrinal unity of all the congregations of the
Synod; and

WHEREAS, The Synod's Constitution (Article VID states:
“In its relation to its members the Synod is not an ecclesiastical
government exercising legislative or coercive powers, and with