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Welcome
Jun 11, 2009 13:14:46 GMT -5
Post by Herman Käßmann on Jun 11, 2009 13:14:46 GMT -5
Willkommen auf der Vereinigte Lutherische Kirche Holzers Reichs Welcome to the United Lutheran Church of the Holzer Empire My name is Herman Käßmann and I am the Archbishop of Holstein. As such, I am the spiritual leader of the Empire and am in charge of the Church here. As Archbishop, I will aim to do several things: -Increase participation in the Church across the Empire and increase the size of the clery -Institute missions in any colonies the Empire may come to possess -Extend and improve chaplaincy in the Imperial Armed Forces -Give regular services in this forum, the Königriver Dom -Begin to write up a concrete set of principles which define the Holzer Lutheran Faith Any questions regarding these aims or the Church in general may be addressed to me in this thread.
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Jun 11, 2009 13:17:03 GMT -5
Post by Johann Boyen on Jun 11, 2009 13:17:03 GMT -5
Thank you for posting this, Herr Käßmann. I have stickied this thread.
Your aims sound ambitious and far-reaching and I hope they will have a very beneficial affect on the state of religion in the Empire. Especially in the colonies, I often worry about the state of the immortal souls of our subjects.
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Jun 14, 2009 10:37:34 GMT -5
Post by Tim Fleischer on Jun 14, 2009 10:37:34 GMT -5
Rev. Herman,
I am a new citizen here my name is Tim Fleischer.
I would be interested in helping you with the first aim, increasing the size of the clergy. I would like to get involved in the religious side of the Empire and help with the final aim, the principles of the Lutheranism.
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Jun 15, 2009 12:13:43 GMT -5
Post by Herman Käßmann on Jun 15, 2009 12:13:43 GMT -5
I shall have to consult the President on the matter of ordination and membership in the clergy. Your excellency?
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Jun 15, 2009 16:18:48 GMT -5
Post by Johann Boyen on Jun 15, 2009 16:18:48 GMT -5
I shall have a think about this and get back to you, Reverend Käßmann- or if you have any ideas before me do tell.
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Jun 19, 2009 10:34:02 GMT -5
Post by Herman Käßmann on Jun 19, 2009 10:34:02 GMT -5
I have an idea.
Now, by presenting yourself to me, you have already passed the test. That is enough to join the clergy. However, let me first make an important point. In the Lutheran faith, a great stress is put on the notion of "The Priesthood of All Believers". Unlike the Catholic faith, we believe that holy men have no special powers, but are merely ordinary people who take on the necessary role of leader of a spiritual community. It is important you understand this, Herr Fleischer. By joining the VLKHR, you will be putting forward your services to the nation as a leader in spirit- nothing more.
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Jun 20, 2009 6:42:03 GMT -5
Post by Tim Fleischer on Jun 20, 2009 6:42:03 GMT -5
I understand, and hope to serve the Holzer nation as Christ's servant soon.
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Jun 29, 2009 11:08:20 GMT -5
Post by Johann Boyen on Jun 29, 2009 11:08:20 GMT -5
Reverend Käßmann- I have waited thrice the traditionally prescribed three days for you to come back from the dead. Herr Fleischer, are you still interested in joining the Church?
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Jun 29, 2009 13:45:46 GMT -5
Post by Tim Fleischer on Jun 29, 2009 13:45:46 GMT -5
Certainly I am, Herr Boyen.
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