Word: pastoral
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...suit of one Gladys Sundseth of Minneapolis for a divorce from her husband Arnold has assumed large significance in the annals of the Lutheran Church. Called as a witness at the hearings last fortnight was Lutheran Pastor Emil Swenson, Augustana Synod, who was questioned as follows...
...Pastor Swenson: "That conversation was held in confidence and I cannot reveal it. The rules of the church forbid me to reveal information imparted to me confidentially, and in good conscience I have to refuse to answer the question...
Whereupon Judge Paul W. Guilford held Pastor Swenson in contempt of court, sentenced him to 30 days in jail or to pay $100 fine...
...pastor shall absolutely not reveal confidences in court. Ecclesiastical and secular government must be kept separate." He quoted Martin Luther: " 'Since it is confessed, not to me, but to Christ, and since Christ keeps it secret, then must I also keep it secret and answer that I have heard nothing. What Christ has heard He can tell...
...master. He wanted to better Midland, give it a Methodist church, a bank, a grain elevator; but Midland did not want to be bettered, was not really sorry when one day the express train killed John Durken. Son Bruce came back from his Methodist college to be Midland's pastor. Better educated, more articulate a fanatic than his father, he raised more hell in Midland than old John had ever dreamed of or wanted...