Reformation starts with oneself

C T Tiboth writes:
Misrepresentation of the truth become the truth and gain legitimacy when we maintain our silence.
I am obliged to respond whenever the ELCRN come under psychopathic-like attacks from the usual suspects. I remain unapologetic.
Those at the helm of these attacks seem to have no objective control over such attacks, given their potential mental state as alluded before. There is an absolute lack of emotional intelligence on their part, contrary to what they would like others to believe.
It is interesting how these attackers are never wrong. They are always right, even when they (customarily) hijack memorial services, funerals and all other possible platforms to wilfully and unfairly attack the dignity of the leadership and the credibility of the institution.
I find you to be excellent victim role-players to say the least, but the question then is - who would you want an audience with? You are too "clever" for a church and amazingly lack good manners. Reformation is what you need. It has to start with you.
The argument "who is right and who is wrong" is not the issue – the ­power of grace that brings liberty from all yokes and sin is the currency for forgiveness in the church of Christ, hence the theme “Liberated by God’s grace”- is rendered illogical when one cautiously looks at Proverbs 28:13: "The one covering over his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and abandons them will be shown mercy."
Now this is what the ELCRN stands for and teaches her members all the time. Admit/confess, apologise and repent!
This shall remain a non-negotiable standard. No amount of criticism can change it. Individual cases will be dealt with individually based on individual merits. No groups will be given any audience.
Spiritual leaders, by virtue of their calling, ought to lead by example instead of instigating ignorant members. It is conspicuous that the ELCRN is probably the only institution in the whole world where transgressors become a "pressure group" (instead of becoming a rehabilitation group) or some sort of "moral voice" and think they can mislead everyone all the time.
Stop the circus, my brothers, whilst you have time. Stop undermining the intelligence of the masses you want to serve.
The ELCRN stood the test of time. We dealt with bigger break-aways in the past and if people leave just because they don't want to conform with established rules and ­regulation, so be it. There's just no room for impunity at this institution.
We will celebrate the 500 years of Reformation.