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LCMS Kansas Pastors
Told How To Improve Their Marital Relations
By: Rev. Jack Cascione |
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A detailed article by Pastor Clark Brown of the Kansas District has appeared
in the November 11 issue of Christian News (cnmail@fidnet.com)
Brown explains that the Fall 2002 Kansas District Pastors' Conference held between October 14 and 16 addressed the theme: "Setting the Lonely in
Families."
Brown writes: "In fairness to the organizers of the Conference, it must
be stated that there was a very good presentation delivered by Reverends Jeff
Meyers, and Leroy Sullivan. In addition, Dr. Bryan Salminen, a
professor from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, provided valuable insights into the
seductive personality of the Office of Pastor, and how to avoid the lurking sinful behavior."
On Monday afternoon the conference attendees heard the first of two presentations by Judge James Sheridan of Adrian, Michigan. Basically,
Sheridan gave detailed examples on how pastors and their wives can improve their sex lives.
Sheridan is the author of: "Minister and Marriage: Building More
Intimacy at Home." He gave the pastors 16 suggestions on marital
performance and 21 ways they could be better husbands. He also told their wives 21 ways
they could improve their performance in the bed room.
That evening included an hour-long Question and Answer session with Synodical President Kieschnick. All questions had to be submitted in
writing to District President Patten who then asked the questions.
The information in Brown's article is so salacious Reclaim News is not going
to reprint it. Children have access to the Internet. Adults can
exercise far greater discretion over a newspaper such as "Christian News".
Quite frankly, the information is embarrassing to the clergy and I'm ashamed
to put it on the Internet. If you want a copy of the article sent to
your inbox, email cnews@bellsouth.net. You can
order the November 11, 2002 issue for $2.00 by contacting cnmail@fidnet.com
If this is the kind of effort the Districts have to make in order to keep their pastors'
families functioning, perhaps it is time for a new Council of District Presidents or the Synod should be dissolved. One could work
for any secular manufacturer, accounting firm, insurance company etc. and not
have to endure such public humiliation while sitting next to one's wife as these pastors endured at their conference.
If the Conference is not about the Bible, doctrine, and practice, it is a waste of time. However, when these things are no longer of primary
interest the purpose of the District's existence is called into question.
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November 18, 2002 |