A Video-Encyclical from the Archbishop

The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod seldom wades into political waters. Lutherans have a reputation for simply accepting every government mandate as somehow divinely inspired. I'm gratified to see this (rightful!) defiance against state compulsion in our church's leadership. As the reverend president points out, the LCMS was founded in part owing to resistance to state tyranny, coming to America because of our commitment - cultural and constitutional - to liberty.