In reply to Rev. John C. Stennfeld.

Rev. Stennfeld,
I respectfully disagree that the BSA is "outside" the church when our own youth are involved in groups that are sponsored by and carry the name of our congregations. The standard of morality is not required of the world, but of members of our cub scout packs and boy scout troops that are a direct extension of our congregations, our church and therefore our synod. We have stood by too long and watched our society erode our Christian values without a word besides the proclamation of the gospel. I agree that there is much "mixing" of the two kingdoms, some of that is required if we are to be salt and light to this earthly realm we are required to walk in. We must fight immorality in the earthly kingdom for the sake of our children who will see acceptance as endorsement.