After the enthusiastic buildup TLC gave to the agreement with the ELCA, I was surprised at the mild editorial response when the Lutherans gave us a well-deserved slap in the face [TLC, Sept. 7].

Are bishops the only problem? In the same issue the question, "Are we two churches?" was asked once more. "One church has scripture as its primary source" certainly defines the Anglican Communion at its best.

Which of the two churches David Kalvelage described did the Lutherans reject? Did those who were disturbed by our drift into apostasy and humanism defeat the Concordat?

Bishops who truly believed and taught the Bible could not be a threat to any protestant communion. I can only hope that in two years our fellow Christians can welcome a shared Eucharist with Episcopalians who have turned back to traditional faith.

Jim Burke

Covington, La.