BodlingAug 6, 2024

Tim #Walz is a Lutheran! He would be the first (or 2nd ... read the article) Lutheran to reach that elected height in the country's history. OTOH, he is from the #ELCA not the #LCMS so there's that; but the majority of the #MissouriSynod tends to not vote for Democrats anyway.

#Lutherans #Lutheranism #HarrisWalz2024

https://www.ncronline.org/news/five-faith-facts-about-harris-pick-tim-walz-minnesota-lutheran-dad

Five faith facts about Harris pick Tim Walz, a ‘Minnesota Lutheran’ Dad

Frenzied speculation over who Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris would tap as her vice presidential running mate came to an end Tuesday (Aug. 6), with the current vice president reportedly choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her successor should they win in November.

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Show threadWilliam Lindsey Aug 21, 2023

"Lee wasn't just a pastor who happened to have a political affinity for Trump. He actively misused his authority as a minister to try to gain access to [Ruby] Freeman against her will -- and to dissuade police from intervening."

Lee drove to Georgia from Chicago and targeted election worker Ruby Lee, attempting to intimidate her, and is now facing charges for that reason.

#StephenLee #Lutheran #MissouriSynod #insurrection #Georgia #indictment
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William Lindsey Aug 21, 2023

Faithful America has a petition online calling on the president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, LCMS President, Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, to expel Rev. Stephen Lee from ordained ministry after the role Lee played in Trump's attempt to subvert the 2020 election, for which Lee has been indicted.

An email Faithful America sent out re: this petition states the following:

#StephenLee #Lutheran #MissouriSynod #insurrection #Georgia #indictment
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https://act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/indictment-lee-lcms/

Sign now: Expel pastor indicted with Trump from ordination

Rev. Lee badgered witnesses to overturn election results

Faithful America