St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hanover, Minnesota; May 30, 2016 Pacifism is defined as “opposition to war or violence of any kind, and the refusal to serve in the military because of one’s beliefs.” There is, in the history of the Church and in the history of the United States, a long and noble […]
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Martin Luther (1483-1546) Time magazine cover, March 24, 1967 ————————————- “When God wills to punish a people or a kingdom, he takes away from it the good and godly teachers and preachers, and bereaves it of wise, godly, and honest rulers and counselors, and of brave, upright and experienced soldiers, and of other
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(…continued) I have been going to church conventions for over 30 years, and have heard many debates on resolutions in which well-meaning Lutherans have supported various causes in the name of peace and justice. Some have wanted to support unjust regimes because at least they kept the peace, and some have wanted to
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Many Christians place a great emphasis on ‘Peace and Justice’ issues. There are many churches in which you will hear more about peace and justice than about Jesus Christ. To be concerned about these issues is certainly implied in the teachings of our Lord, who was called the ‘Prince of Peace,’ and who
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Seventy years ago this month, on the morning of June 6, 1944, Allied forces led by the Americans, invaded Northern France in the biggest military operation in history. The goal was to get a foothold on the continent, push back the German forces, and defeat the Nazi Germany war machine that was threatening
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For many years (until 1971) Memorial Day was observed on this day, May 30th. Today’s meditation is on the theme of gratitude to God for our nation and the freedoms we have here, and for those who have served and died to protect and preserve that nation and freedom. The reading is by Devin Foley,
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Adapted from Our ‘Godless Constitution;’ The Complicated Truth, by Eric Metaxas, www.Breakpoint.org July 16, 2013 One Fourth of July ad would have you believe that the Founding Fathers sought to shield our nation’s government from Christianity. Clever, but not true. This Fourth of July, I opened up the New York
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