Outer Rim Territories

I’m not going to contribute anything original but if you are concerned and want to know more, visit the following links:

Some good suggestions and a call for prayers: http://rasburrysres.blogspot.com/2008/03/day-of-infamy-call-for-prayer.html

Some hypotheses why the show was yanked: http://xrysostom.blogspot.com/2008/03/who-has-issues-with-issues.html

Why yesterday should be called “Unholy Tuesday”: http://blog.higherthings.org/wcwirla/article/3477.html

A note of thanks for the show: http://cyberbrethren.typepad.com/cyberbrethren/2008/03/issues-etc-than.html

Arguments for bringing back the archives (they are now… I’m ripping happily away.. 170 episodes d/l’ed so far): http://rasburrysres.blogspot.com/2008/03/bring-back-archives.html

A layperson’s view: http://roundunvarnishedtale.blogspot.com/2008/03/black-tuesday.html

A clever letter written to the Synod Board of Communications ala “Screwtape Letters”: http://rasburrysres.blogspot.com/2008/03/screwtape-returns.html

One woman’s testimony to the role of issues etc. in her conversion: http://chaz-lehmann.livejournal.com/675436.html

The cancelation is nothing more than an attack on Christ: http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/3483.html

Some questions raised by the official explanation (below): http://rasburrysres.blogspot.com/2008/03/answer-leading-only-to-more-questions.html

From the pericope Yahoo list:

I am very much disappointed by the decision to end issues etc. It has been a source of knowledge, comfort, encouragement and truely an effective and comprehensible tool for reaching out to the world that did not realise the works of the slanderer against the church.

I leave in Zimbabwe, Africa, where there are no Christian (Lutheran) literature and Issues etc was my fountain from which I tapped and drank.

Peace be with you servants of Christ who are troubled on everyside by the slanderer. Don’t despair. Yes it’s painfull. Imagine how it feels for a new born baby to find their mother dad the next morning. With Jesus in the vessel we shall indeed smile in the storm as we are sailing home.

why was such a powerful Lutheran voice taken off air. I shall fast and pray to the Lord to help me understand, and if not his will that the program was terminated, that the programme be returned to the air.

I can’t find the right diction to express my pain and loss emanating from such a decision. My heart really bleeds and I am only holding my tears from flowing but I am weeping like canned 5 year old.

Thy will be done.

In christ,

Garikai Deredza
Martin Luther Deanery Youth Representaive
Harare North Luther League Fellowship
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe

KFUO’s official reason for canceling:

For programmatic and business reasons, the decision was made this week to discontinue the “Issues, Etc.” program on KFUO-AM. We look forward to bringing you new programming in this time slot in the near future. Also, we thank “Issues” host Rev. Todd Wilken and producer Mr. Jeff Schwarz for their years of service on behalf of the station. Those interested may still download past “Issues, Etc.” programs from the “Issues” archive on this website. Thank you sincerely for your continued support of KFUO’s radio ministry.

Listen to Pr. Kieschnick here: http://www.kfuoam.org/mp3/ms7/Morning_Show_Mar_18a.mp3 and then consider this post: http://esgetology.blogspot.com/2008/03/thought-provoking-article-by-president.html

(This was aired the same day as the cancelation. “It isn’t your grandfather’s church.” No kidding! My grandfather’s church actually cared about purity of doctrine!

Finally, be sure to sign the petition! http://www.petitiononline.com/Issues/petition.html

Related posts:

1. LCMS Statements Regarding KFUO Radio Program “Issues, Etc.”
2. Home of the NEW Issues, Etc.
3. Issues, etc. CANCELLED!
4. Iowa District East speaks for Issues Etc.
5. An updated statement on ”Issues, Etc.”