And, yes, I would absolutely say the same thing if someone were selecting only White faces to represent an overwhelmingly, e.g., Japanese synod (God willing).
The Gospel does not destroy nature, but restores it — and the nations are part of God’s good order.
The LCMS is overwhelmingly White.
The persons responsible for selecting promotional images for LCMS, CPH, et cetera, materials are in open, unrepentant, high-handed sin.
Dear Christian, you have two choices:
Either be ashamed of God’s Word or affirm every iota and each yod.
The world is going to make you choose.
Christians should generally avoid using the words “racism” and “racist”, as they refer primarily to made-up sins (see Luther quote) and are deliberately vague (in this case, a violation of the 8th Commandment).
What is referred to as ‘racist’ is usually just not a sin at all.
