I am sickened by this "Witch Hunt" lead by the LCMS. Of which I am currently a member but have deep reservations of continuing my relationship with.

I am a Thrivent employee and proud of the work that is does. The organizations supported are not chosen or promoted by Thrivent. The organizations are chosen by the 2.5 million members and employees of Thrivent. Therefore, do not bash Thrivent, but rather look at the 2.5 million members that have had their values formed by their local congregations. So, the problem did not start with Thrivent, it started with the values training of the members. In my view, the fault lies with poor training in their congregations.

It appears many of the comments posted present Thrivent as a church, and therefore it is held to a higher standard. Thrivent is not a church and never has been.

The LCMS, on the other hand, is a church. It must be held to a higher standard. However, within the LCMS there are great differences in practices and teachings from ultra conservative to ultra liberal. And yet, my local conservative congregation continues to provide mission support funds directly to the LCMS which in turn supports the liberal activities within the LCMS. I do not support the liberals within the LCMS and yet my money is supporting it. Perhaps I need to stop contributing to my local congregation.

Please consider Matthew 7:3 and take action within the LCMS to train it's members and leaders to make wise, God pleasing, choices rather than blame an organization following the lead of it's "Lutheran/Christian" members.

For those of you that will no longer be doing business with Thrivent, do you agree with everything that our government spends tax dollars on? Because that is where more of your dollars will be going rather than back into your hands for direction.

I am also saddened by the actions of my own LCMS pastor. He supports this "bashing" of Thrivent with one fist while the other hand is open and grasping at the fraternal funds provided to his church and school from Thrivent. I would gladly dis-enroll the church and school from receiving Thrivent funds if I were able to.

The LCMS has taken a "Holier than Thou" position against Thrivent but continues to disregard the plank in its own eye.