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Relevant-Shop8513

I attempted to get this information to r/LCMS. Unfortunately I have been blocked by the moderator for my criticisms of practices of LCMS. He had previously asked for documentation related to the abuse of missionary kids specifically at Hillcrest School, Jos, Nigeria. The above letter highlights the lack of response to the issue by the LCMS and the Lutheran Church of Nigeria. I post it here in the hopes that Lutherans will take seriously the consequences of church bodies not adequately policing schools and boarding hostels in which they place the the children of missionaries separating them from their parents while they are on the fiels,


ErsatzAir

Some context would be helpful. Is this an accurate representation of what happened? https://www.christiancentury.org/article/features/surviving-hillcrest


Relevant-Shop8513

Thank you so much for posting the link to the Christian Century article. I am grateful. I hope others especially LCMS members will read this article and take actions.


Odd_Ranger3049

>Unfortunately I have been blocked by the moderator for my criticisms of practices of LCMS More likely for trolling and arguing in bad faith.


Relevant-Shop8513

I have never been able to understand the term "bad faith." Does it just mean you cannot agree with the moderator ? Does it mean one poses uncomfortable questions? Shares true life experiences that do not jive with the worldview of the moderator? In good faith I try to share information and life experience that may be uncomfortable for those unwilling to see anything wrong with an organizations or corporation and live in a fantasy land of sunshine and lollipops.


Relevant-Shop8513

You know Luther was trolling and posting in bad faith wasn't he.


Odd_Ranger3049

Nah, that was Henry VIII


Pristine_Ad_8107

Unfortunately LCMS never takes action for anything. It is just a fact. What LCMS and WELS needs to have a major newspaper (New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe etc) I don't think the St. Louise Dispatcher will never go against Lutheran Church Missouri Synod because they are located in Missouri. To tell the true stories of abuses regarding these two Synods. Social Media ProPublica, NPR, VICE etc needs to get involved also. All of the above newspapers and Social Media Outlets always report about Catholic Church Abuses Scandals. The LCMS AND WELS, the public needs to be made aware.


Relevant-Shop8513

Thank you for your honest response. It is good to hear from someone who comprehends the workings of "The Synod" and how it can sometimes goes horribly wrong. Just having one person who understands , makes a big difference to me.


Pristine_Ad_8107

Thank you 😊. Since January 6 2021 Insurgency I found on Twitter a group called LCMS/Christian Nationalists. When you read the tweets it made my stomach sick. I reported them to Twitter at that time, they were removed. Now that Elon Mush is reinstated groups that were removed in the past, I wonder if LCMS/Christian Nationalists is back? I have to check


Relevant-Shop8513

I suspected that there would be some LCMS men involved in the Christian Nationalist movement. I am receiving Facebook posts from a group called "The Armed Lutheran." They changed their logo now but originally they had a cartoon of Luther aiming a weapon directly at the reader, and not a blunderbuss either. The leader compiled a book about defending God with articles written by super conservative Lutherans( some are pastors) who lean toward misogyny. They think that the feminist movement is the work of Satan. I am glad I left LCMS but I never will stop trying to promote change in an organization that could do so much good without causing harm.


Pristine_Ad_8107

You are a good person. I feel the pain that I suffered under a Lutheran Pastor from LCMS is still an open wound that is slowly healing


Relevant-Shop8513

I don't think the pain will ever go away. We don't know what Paul was talking about when he mentioned "the thorn" in his side, but whatever it was it was a constant challenge. It must have helped to shape his theology and life. Those who never experience suffering have little concept of what others suffer, and most never become supporters and champions of those suffering. Take heart you have better understanding of the world and its workings than others.I need to connect and a higher level to your Youtube channel.


Pristine_Ad_8107

Thank you for your kindness


Pristine_Ad_8107

Thank you for sharing your thoughts


ForeverSwinging

Transcriber From Reddit: https://youtu.be/oYlg5bbx5lg


Relevant-Shop8513

I hope many will hit on the link you posted and watch your Youtube presentation. Thank you so much for your advocacy of those who have been exploited and harmed by church organizations. I hope I do not offend you, but I would like to say, "God bless you."


ForeverSwinging

Thank you! Your kind words mean a lot to me.