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FranklyM · 09-05-2019, 11:58 AM

Your attitude of trying to avoid conflict is commendable. However, it will be almost impossible to avoid explaining why you wish to leave.

If anyone asks, just say that you looked into things with a closer look and you found things that you did not know about and that your conscience started bothering you. Tell them you prayed about it (which I am assuming you did) and that you sought enlightenment in the Bible. Then you can say that you felt led to leave. Tell them you still love them but you cannot be associated with the LC any longer, and that you would prefer not to get into the details of it.

"Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. May God help me. Amen." Martin Luther.

09-05-2019, 11:58 AM	#4
FranklyM Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 5	Re: How do you leave without making a scene? Your attitude of trying to avoid conflict is commendable. However, it will be almost impossible to avoid explaining why you wish to leave. If anyone asks, just say that you looked into things with a closer look and you found things that you did not know about and that your conscience started bothering you. Tell them you prayed about it (which I am assuming you did) and that you sought enlightenment in the Bible. Then you can say that you felt led to leave. Tell them you still love them but you cannot be associated with the LC any longer, and that you would prefer not to get into the details of it. "Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. May God help me. Amen." Martin Luther.