Don't split in a huff, let's do it sensibly

In their weeklong conference, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) approved two important issues. By a healthy margin they approved a resolution to allow, but not require, congregations to bless same-sex unions.

Then they voted to allow gays and lesbians in lifelong monogamous same-sex relationships to serve as ministers in those churches that choose to call them.

It didn't take long for Lutheran CORE (Coalition for Reform) to issue a press release that makes a distinction between "Lutheran" and "faithful Lutheran." Only the faithful ones are invited by CORE to a conference in September in Indianapolis to decide how to "collectively plan for a common future." In other words, don't split from the denomination in a huff. Come to our conference so we can decide how to sensibly split away as a group. In the meantime, don't send any more money to the national office. Send it to us instead.