Thrivent members, who are aware of this situation and who choose not to act, i.e., through encouraging with vigor Thrivent to alter their course on this matter and, failing that, to suspend their membership in the organization, are complicit in the murder of unborn children.

Further, Synodical officials and clergy, who do not warn their subordinates or members of the grave moral danger of this situation are derelict in their duties and, by extension, likewise complicit.

It is materially irrelevant whether Rev. Schuermann is uncomfortable or comfortable in calling continued business relations with Thrivent sinful or unchristian.