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TO ONE WHO BELIEVES ADAM IS THE FATHER OF ONLY THE WHITE RACE

Dear B. C.                                                                                                      January 27, 1988

       ...The Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names defines the name "Adam" as "red". It also defines the name "Edom" as "red". To say that the name "Adam" means "able to blush", and that the definition only describes the white race is pure fancy. The Bible does not use the word "race" except in the sense of a foot race. The idea that there are "races" of men is derived not from the Bible, but from the theory of evolution.

      When one uses the Bible merely to substantiate his pet theories, he reveals his disdain for the authority of Scripture. The Bible is not a secondary source of authority to be consulted. It is the primary source for Christians and determines both their creed as well as their practice. All who come to the Bible in order to change it so as to make it say what they want it to say, do in effect wrest it, and as Peter says, they do so to their own destruction. ...

Dear L. H.                                                                                                        January 4, 1988

       ...It is not true, but is a lie, to say that Adam is the father of the white race only. ...This doctrinal invention is a denial of the Federal Headship of Adam and the Federal Headship of Christ. Paul said, "As in Adam all die." If Adam is not the representative of all men, why, then, do people die who are not members of the white race? "The wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). Are we, then, to suppose there were two Gardens of Eden, or two Falls? Your position is absurd as well as heretical.

ON THE MEANING OF "EUROPE"

Dear B. M.                                                                                                   December 3, 1993

       ...You state that the word "Europe" is of Hebrew origin, and means "white face" citing Bochart, an authority mentioned by Noah Webster in his American Dictionary of The English Language, 1828 edition. But Webster was not so sure: he wrote, "Bochart supposes this word to be composed of `white face', a land of white people as distinguished from the Ethiopians, black-faced people, or tawny inhabitants of Asia and Africa."

      Note, first, that many people use Hebrew, Latin, or German phrases who are not Israelites, Italians, or Germans. Second, note that the Israelis do not claim to be white men, and, in fact, are olive color.

        Third, the "Christian Identity" folks are transplanted British Israelites, and are heavily influenced by Herbert W. Armstrong. For this reason, they make the word "Adam" to mean "able to blush," when in fact, it is the same as the name "Edom" and means "Red", or "Red Earth". ...

TO ONE WHO BELIEVES THE BIBLE CALLS BLACK PEOPLE "BEASTS"

Dear D. O.                                                                                                   February 28, 1989

       ...If you have a meek and gentle spirit, you can read II Peter 2:12, and you will see that Peter was not saying black people are "beasts made to be taken and destroyed", but rather, it speaks of them who "walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government", and who are "presumptuous", and "self-willed," (vs. 10).

      The "natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed" refers to them "that count it pleasure to riot in the day time" (vs. 13), who have "eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness..." (14,15). Peter says of them that the mist of darkness is reserved to them for ever (17).

       Note the word "AS natural brute beasts." Our English language uses illustrations called "similes" which make use of the words "like" and "as" to make comparisons. These are not identifications. Your handling of the passage is dishonest.

     I have no notion that this letter will in any way cause you to examine your position, and the condition of your soul, but I am free from your guiltiness, and if you perish in your obstinate, hardheartedness, your blood will God require of your own hand. "Awake to righteousness and sin not" (I Corinthians 15:34), says the Apostle. "Call ye upon him while he is near" (Isaiah 55:6), says the prophet.

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