Beware of Bigotry in the Name of God
By Rev. Jack Cascione

 

If any of you receive any emails from J. Richard Niemela please be advised that he is releasing some of the most bigoted and prejudiced writing I've ever read.

He recently sent out material titled, "The Saddest Story Ever Told" - By Hon. Oliver Allstorm.

The exchange between us at the end of this article shows that the word "conservative" can hide as many distortions as the word "liberal."

We take this opportunity on Reclaim News to emphasize that any form of racial bigotry has no place in Lutheranism. The Bible is the inspired, infallible, inerrant, word of God. The Lutheran Confessions are a correct exposition of the Bible. These documents do not support any political party or movement.

The position of Reclaim News is to make the proper distinction between Law and Gospel. All other goals without this prime objective are futile. If, when, and where Reclaim News is not guided by the proper distinction of Law and Gospel in whatever position we take on an issue, the readers should point out this error. We never claimed perfection.

The most appauling aspect of Niemela's material is that he assumes that people who believe the Bible should agree with him. God forbid that the same kind of extremism that is now being condemned in the false religion of Mohammedanism should now gain footing under the name, "Christian."


To: J. Richard Niemela
From: Jack Cascione

"Remove My Name From Your List. I don't want to receive any more of your emails"


To: Jack Cascione
From: J. Richard Niemla

"Are you a Christian? and believe that miscegenation is o.k.? You are to be removed! with prejudice jrn

NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS NEEDED!! jrn"


To: Richard Niemela
From: Jack Cascione

"This is the most bigoted literature I've ever read. Moses married an Ethiopian. Who did Jesus hate like you hate these people? He died for all. Yellow, black, red, and white, they are precious in His sight!

I expected nothing less than you would remove me with "prejudice," just make sure I'm removed."


To: Jack Cascione
From: J. Richard Niemla

While it may appear bigoted to you, it becomes clear that you would condone misgegenation which is what you imply...Now if you really understand the Bible, you would see that the expression that Noah was "pure in his generations' means that he had no alien blood in his genetic structure...nothing less...But the implication from this is that those who drowned in the flood were also Adamites as well, but, had intermarried with others, and thus were impure....When the Assyrians took the Israelites, it was for the same reason, the Israelites had married into the aliens as well....God looks at this intermarriage as miscegenation, and a sin...a sin that is called adultery...Look it up to see, and get educated on Bbilical terms..

As expected, you are a universalist and assume that all are welcome, ignoring the fact that only the Israelites were given the Law and thus will be the only ones to be judged by the Law...no mention is made of Indians, Mayans, Eskimo's, Chinese, Africans. etc...and if any are mentioned in the Bible it is only as they are associated, obliquely with the Israelites..

As to Moses, and an Ethopian...Suggest you reread the facts on this issue, and do some research...Zipporah was the daughter of Ruel, priest of Midian and an Adamite, or white...consequently, your view is in error....but then if you are married to an alien or are yourself, you like many of the Jews must find some way to justify and skew the ancient heredity of Moses, and as others do, that of the Lord....simply to fit in, where you do not...

So, I'll see you at the resurrection~ but which side will you be on?

JRN


To: Richard Niemela
From: Jack Cascione

"God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16

The world must mean all people. All people are sinners. All people need the only Savior Jesus Christ. All people are invited to believe in Christ and have eternal life.

Christ came to draw all people to Himself. He died for all. Not all believe, but He paid for everyone's sins. Not all will be saved but He wants all to be saved.

All Christians are called to love their neighbor as Christ loved the world. We can't pay for their sins but we can certainly tell them all about the love of Christ and show them his love as we are able.

You keep writing to me. Cease all communication.


Rev. Jack Cascione is pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church (LCMS - MI) in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He has written numerous articles for Christian News and is the author of Reclaiming the Gospel in the LCMS: How to Keep Your Congregation Lutheran. He has also written a study on the Book of Revelation called In Search of the Biblical Order.
He can be reached by email at pastorcascione@juno.com.

October 3, 2001