Rev. David Vance, the committee’s chairman...noted that in recommendation 8 (Minority Report), the committee desires the $431,000 allocated funds to Erskine to be placed in escrow until there is a satisfactory response and action from the Erskine Board. Principle Clerk Ron Beard referred to recommendations 6-8 as out of order since the Minority Report of Erskine is out of order in terms of Synod’s program.

…let us rejoice in Dr. Norman's transparent articulation of his views, which has afforded us this opportunity to explore important matters, and let us strive to be both faithful and rigorous in our analysis, all with the goal of glorifying God and edifying the Church.

In other words, at death the person ceases to exist, but at the final resurrection God creates a new and improved version of the sae person. This extinction-re-creation view was held by Norman’s intellectual hero, the Scottish brain scientist Donald MacKay, and is defended by Norman himself.   This upcoming meeting of the Associate Reformed... Continue Reading

“The ARP really did take care of their business as a family.” (Editor’s note: The following article fills nearly 12 pages in a Word format, which is much longer than most web postings. Some may want to consider printing off the article for full reading.) The meeting started on Tuesday, March 2nd in the middle... Continue Reading

“The ARP is a family. The family is meeting today to deal with some sore issues. And we need to deal with them like a family.” The Special (called) meeting of the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP) began in the chapel at the Bonclarken Conference Center in Flat Rock, N.C. at... Continue Reading

(Editor’s Note: This is the official position of the ARP denomination on Christian Higher Education, adopted by General Synod in June of 1977. Those bringing criticism to the General Synod refer to this statement as the standard by which they want the current situation of the college measured.) Christian higher education for the service of... Continue Reading

Letter by Anonymous Student, Class of 2008, June 9th, 2009 Dear Mr. Moderator and Mr. Vice-Moderator, My name is [Name Removed] and I am a 2008 graduate of Erskine College. I thoroughly enjoyed my Erskine experience and genuinely loved and appreciated my professors. It has come to my attention that some concerns have developed regarding... Continue Reading

(Editor’s Note) The Layman is the magazine of The Presbyterian Lay Committee, whose objectives are: 1) To provide reliable information and resources concerning significant issues confronting the PCUSA and the Church Universal; 2) To inform and equip congregations and leaders in the PCUSA and other denominations concerning the urgency for greater emphasis on the teaching... Continue Reading

(Editors Note: Following is a letter posted in a blog by students and alumni who support the current status of the college. The student’s name appears in the blog but is withheld from this series of articles for consistency.) Dear Dr. Ruble, Erskine administration, and Board of Trustees, It has come to my attention that... Continue Reading

The issues which will be the subject of the Commission report to be heard at the Called Meeting on March 1-2 stem from complaints from multiple sources that came to the ARP Synod last summer, principle among them both current and former students. 144 of them signed a petition to the General Assembly this past... Continue Reading