Thank you, Pastor Harrison, for your article titled “What is a Lutheran?” I was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Synod, although I am now a member of the WELS. I left MS because I felt our local church was becoming too liberal in its beliefs. WELS has been a good fit for me. I am so happy to see that the Missouri Synod is standing up for Biblical truths instead of following modern trends that are leading people away from God. I also thank you for sharing the information about Thrivent. Before Thrivent existed, I was a member of AAL. It was much more conservative than Lutheran Brotherhood. I was not happy that the two groups merged, but they seemed to be a good financial organization. The things I knew about them indicated to me that they followed Christ’s teachings. I had not realized that they have begun to accept non Lutherans. I suppose that since they have become more of a financial group, not focused as much on religion, that was probably inevitable. However, their stand on the LGBT community has gone way too far! So much evil is being spread by people who support that group that Christians must stand up in love and let others know where the Lord stands on the subjects of sex and gender. I am going to ask Thrivent if they plan to continue following this trend or if they plan to turn away from these sinful ways and repent. If I do not see repentance and change than I am going to pull my investments out of their company. I pray that they acknowledge their sins and turn back to Christ! I also pray that the people who are being led astray by this movement that disguises itself as a humanitarian group wake up to its evils before it is too late! May they find the way back to the truth of scripture and the true love that is given us in Christ Jesus. Amen