In reply to Russ Mains.

While I can appreciate your view and agree with it somewhat, I didn't think the review arrogant at all. I have been fortunate enough to travel alot and attend many LCMS churches nd work beside many LCMS Christians and many from other faiths as well as many non Christians for the past 8 years.
You would be surprised to learn how many of own members do not know and have never been taught the faith we have been privileged to receive.In my experience many LCMS and others get their information from pop culture and are very mis informed as to wht it is we believe.
I hope we redouble our efforts to lovingly teach the faith,assume that not everyone knows because they certainly do not( especially to those people who are strangers or visiting in our congregations) even to those who are life long members. Many of the congregations i have visited have not been friendly at all, are usually suspicious and stand off ish as well as stuffy, do not use the Book of Concord but turn to opinion and speculation rather than letting the text be the text etc etc.
Im thankful that the review points us back to where, ultimately we turn. Reminding us all in this culture that whether a book or movie is good or bad, it does not influence what the LCMS teaches preaches and believes.