Three NAPARC Denominations (ARP, RPCNA, PCA) have affirmed the following nitwit statement which originally flowed from the fevered mind of one Rev. Ben Glaser;
“We do on this solemn day condemn without distinction any theological or political teaching which posits a superiority of race or ethnic identity born of immutable human characteristics and does on this solemn evening call to repentance any who promote or associate themselves with such teaching, either by omission or commission.”
1.) Notice it is only “theological or political teaching which posits a superiority of race or ethnic identity born of immutable human characteristics” which is condemned here. I take that to mean that any sociological or anthropological or biological teaching that affirms these truths are acceptable.
2.) In the nurture vs. nature discussion this is a unequivocal denial of nature in favor of nurture as the explanation for the reason that peoples have the inclinations and dispositions that they have. We must conclude therefore this is a clear affirmation supporting Tabula Rasa (Blank slate) theory of the nature of man.
3.) The Scripture itself teaches that races are inferior in certain respects. For example, in Titus St. Paul says that “Cretans are always liars…” If lying is something that is true of Cretans (as St. Paul writes that it is) then that is an inferior trait that is true of Cretans and being inferior in this regard necessitates that those who are not Cretans are superior in this matter. St. Paul, as inspired by the Holy Spirit, is thus found in need of repentance per this Church pronouncement.
4.) Notice that this proclamation teaches that race does exist. Does NAPARC really believe that race exists? I believe that race exists but many in these clown denominations are denying the reality of race.
5.) The Westminster Larger Catechisms spends all kinds of time limning out the roles of inferiors and superiors to one another. This proclamation means that the WLC only applies to individuals and has not corporate application.
6.) This proclamation completely voids all studies that deal with IQ averages across races and ethnicities. This proclamation voids all explanations demonstrating why some athletes from different races are superior to athletes from other races in particular contests.
7.) By bringing the idea of “omission or commission,” a minister is found guilty if he doesn’t go out of his way to publicly agree with this proclamation. Silence on the subject, by a minister, finds him guilty of violating this proclamation.
“If lying is something that is true of Cretans (as St. Paul writes that it is) then that is an inferior trait that is true of Cretans and being inferior in this regard necessitates that those who are not Cretans are superior in this matter. St. Paul, as inspired by the Holy Spirit, is thus found in need of repentance per this Church pronouncement.”
A genuine modernist reaction to Paul’s words would be something like: “Ackshually, what is your source? Can you point to any peer-reviewed study of Cretan social character, or are you just dabbling in loose popular stereotypes?”