Debating Goodsoil's Faith

While I don't presume everyone delights in this sort of minutiae as much as I do, Pr. Richard Johnson of the Lutheran Forum Letter, is doing a pretty accurate transcription of the back and forth debate on the floor, if you want to see the various statements offered by speakers at the mics.  He also posted the "Affirmation of Faith" used at the Goodsoil Eucharist Wednesday night at Central Lutheran (although he admits he didn't go).  So far, the post has gotten almost 3000 views and 130+comments debating the faith such an affirmation intends to affirm. As you can guess, given the source, some wish to simply say 'blasphemy and heresy' and close the book. What is interesting is the insightful defense of the affirmation, and the theological character of the debate. Would that progressives could get on such a roll doing theological reflection about . . . anything!  The best place (and one of the only, sadly) that has fostered progressive theological reflection  has been The Network Newsletter which has consistently sought out deeply thoughtful reflections on the sexuality issues before the church. If we are to make progress together across differences regardless of the outcome of this afternoon's votes, we'll need to do some of this serious theological engagement with those who have serious differences from us, and not simply within our groupings of like-minded colleagues against those who have differences from us.
Anon, and peace,
Chris