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INTRODUCTION

TEXT OF
THE PETITION
Affirmation of Lutheranism

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Petition Instructions

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"Affirmation of Lutheranism"-This document is our petition and complaint.   Also available is a HANDOUT Survey Questionnaire, to be used as a thought provoking preliminary to provide some basic unbiased general background concerning the issues surrounding CCM, and the ELCA. See also two sermons by Harold D. Schlachtenhaufen, that relate to the handout Survey Questionnaire. In addition, the Survey Questionnaire Flyer is available.

THE PETITION:

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    STUDY GUIDE

   FREQUENTLY    ASKED QUESTIONS 

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Description

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"Introduction"

Theological, ecclesiastical and legal matters associated with Called to Common Mission are related.  Explains this and describes the details of our program, with instructions for the gathering and submission of the petition.

http://affirms.org/Introduction.htm

"Affirmation of Lutheranism"

This document is our petition and complaint. Downloadable copy.

http://affirms.org/Affirmation%20of%20Lutheranism.htm

"Frequently Asked Questions"

Answers some frequently asked questions about the causes and effects of CCM, and the program of petition and complaint of Affirmation of Lutheranism.

http://affirms.org/Freq.%20Asked%20Questions.htm

 "Additional Articles about Affirmation of Lutheranism"

This is a first draft that will be a complete resource of information and commentary regarding CCM.  Contributions that will complete the topics shown in the Table of Contents in addition to other topics relative to CCM are welcome.  Please write to Answers@Affirms.org for further  information regarding submissions.

http://affirms.org/Part%20III.htm

"Affirmation of Lutheranism"  Part II

Form of lined page that to be used to receive signatures for the petition of Affirmation of Lutheranism.

http://affirms.org/part_two.htm

"Guest Book and Response Form"

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"Poll" For ELCA Members Only

Only the questions you respond to become a part of the results of the poll. Forty categories are represented. You may respond to different sections of the poll on different days but please answer each question only once.

Poll is result of the consolidating of comprehensive summaries of more than one thousand e-mail contributions from participants on a Lutheran Christian listserv, composed mostly of ELCA members of who opposed CCM. The quotes were taken from random samples and all the points of view that were expressed there are represented in the poll.

http://affirms.org/Poll.htm#The%20Poll

Comprehensive Summaries Showing Themes of E-Mail Listserv Messages Excerpted Quotations from March 27-May 15,  2001

Quotations representing main themes of e-mail messages posted to a Lutheran Christian listserv from March 27-May 15, 2001, used as a resource for the "Poll" mentioned previously.

http://affirms.org/Sums2.htm

 Comprehensive Summaries Showing Themes of E-Mail Listserv Messages Excerpted Quotations from May 16-July 15, 2001

Quotations representing main themes of e-mail messages posted to a Lutheran Christian listserv from May 16-July 15, 2001, used as a resource for the "Poll" mentioned previously.

http://affirms.org/Sums1.htm

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Agree to support and be active in the pursuit of the goal to expose and stand in opposition of unlutheran policies or practices in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Agree to study the issues with an open mind so as to be enabled to help to inform others.

Agree to join in the understanding that "Called to Common Mission" is null and void.

http://affirms.org/member_registration_form.htm

This is the same as the Survey Questionnaire, except that it is adapted as more of a flyer, intended for distribution in church parting lots, etc.  It has provision for optional contact information to be submitted, and an address for submitting the Survey. A good preliminary for the text of the petition of “Affirmation of Lutheranism.” 

A thought provoking preliminary to provide some basic unbiased general background concerning the issues surrounding CCM, and the ELCA.  Four survey questions included.

http://affirms.org/Survey%20Questionnaire.htm

The Biblical Perspective about Women in the Church

This discussion is mainly directed toward some Bible passages.  The view being presented here is that God does call both male and female members of the body of Christ to leadership roles of service including preaching, and teaching, etc. and that this same view was taught by the apostle Paul.  Scripture is offered in detail.

Specific instructions for the petition including the address of Affirm Lutheranism.

Gives information about our open forum e-mail discussion list and explains how to join.

About the ELCA and the blessing of homosexual unions, a paper of the Great Lakes Confessional Lutherans.

Official text of CCM adopted by the ELCA, August 19, 1999.

Review of Tucson Resolution and the Mind of the House Resolution as these are appended to CCM.

"The History of the Passion of Our Lord” is a version of the passion as recorded in the four gospels.  The various events and facts that are found in the four gospel passion accounts are placed together and presented in a chronological sequence, so that reading this rendition you receive the four gospel accounts of the passion in one narrative.  "The Accounts of the Resurrection of Our Lord" is also included.

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