Printable PDF Is “forgiveness the proper response to terrorism? The ELCA’s Daily Discipleship devotional for September 11, 2005, implies as much (www.elca.org/evangelism/dailydiscipleship). It highjacks Matthew 18:21-35 in order to promote a political agenda: In the face of terrorism, one must forgive. The devotional is riddled with problems: 1. The devotional doesn’t take the text seriously. … Continue reading The ELCA Highjacks Matthew for 9/11