It is second in the Union for the fewest number of people who attend church. The theme of the conference was breaking down the walls between races and denominations. We have exposed the error of the Promise Keepers ecumenism, but we have not before dealt much on its emphasis on racial unity. We believe racism, in the sense of pride and hatred and prejudice and exclusiveness, is wrong. White racism is wrong.
Black racism is wrong.
Asian racism is wrong. This week I heard of a church in Texas which is in a neighborhood which was once white but which has been taken over by Latinos from Mexico. The church took a vote and decided not to welcome the Latinos into the congregation. In my estimation, that is unscriptural and ungodly, and it is no surprise that this church is dying. Our church here in Oak Harbor, Washington, is racially diverse, and we praise the Lord for it.