The Evangelical Presbyterian Church recently released a document entitled “A Pastoral Letter of Racial Lament and Hope.” The paper is a pastoral word to the denomination regarding racism and the EPC’s response to this very real and serious problem. The paper was disseminated to churches in the EPC for review as well as response.
Peter Chace, Kyle Bennett, and I all read the paper and we all found the paper to be significantly problematic. We believe the paper reflects much of the wisdom found in the prevailing culture, borrowing substantially from the popular modern notion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and secular “anti-racisms” rhetoric. The paper seems to be yet another piece of evidence that the EPC continues its slide toward theological and cultural liberalism.
Peter, Kyle and I decided to record a podcast detailing our concerns with the paper. Below you will find a video message on the paper by Dean Weaver, Stated Clerk of the EPC, the podcast, as well as a pdf copy of the paper itself.
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