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Originally Posted by Nell
This remark from TC I would put a question mark on. Then, I might privately
and respectfully ask TC for an explanation. You might even tell him "Is it your intention to imply that Caucasians are of more value than Chinese? Did I misunderstand your comment?"
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He probably didn't mean it literally like that, but his statement probably still hurt people as it was seared into my memory to this day. As someone who is Chinese that has faced discrimination in college admissions and elsewhere in the workplace for being perceived as "over-represented" it seems cruel that the same mindset would carry over to the church which is supposed to be a safe place of love.
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Originally Posted by Nell
While TC's words really don't rise to the level of "sin" (I don't think), we should be accountable for our words.
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I believe it is a serious sin to treat people differently based on race or class according to the principles in James 2, nevertheless I forgive Titus and thank him for the help he gave our family and protecting the Midwest LCs from some of the worst excesses of LSM. I just brought it up as an example for discussion.
"1. My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. 2 For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, 3 and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” 4 have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?"