Well, I suppose it’s public enough that I really won’t be breaking the news to anyone. Dr. RC Sproul, jr, has been defrocked by Westminster Presbytery of the RPCGA.

I don’t really have any comments on the whole thing… I’d prefer to just stay out of it entirely.

But that’s just my problem now, isn’t it? I got an email Monday night from a friend, informing me that on page 9 of the Declaratory Judgment, I am quoted. They used a portion of this post. I was not asked or notified about this.

I sent an email to Dr. Kenneth Gary Talbot, Moderator fo Westminster Prebytery of the RPCGA, Tuesday morning around 10 o’clock. I still haven’t heard from him. Here’s my letter:

Dr. Talbot,

Greetings.

I am writing to you regarding the Declaratory Judgment against the session of St. Peter Presbyterian Church dated January 26, 2006. I was notified last night that I am referenced in this judgment on page nine. I have just a few comments about my quotes in the Judgment.

Let me preface my remarks with a request to remove my name and comments from this judgment. It is my preference to stay out of this ordeal entirely. In addition, my comments do not supply any necessary evidence to support your case, and are therefore superfluous. Half of the subject matter is in regard to something not even in view in this Judgment (the pastoral oversight to a congregation outside the RPCGA, and ordination of officers to said congregation), and the other half deals with a topic (paedocommunion) which is admitted by the session of St. Peter Presbyterian Church. I see no need for my name and words to be included in this Judgment.

About the actual quotes, first, let me point out that there is an error. My comments are dated in the Judgment as 11/24/2004. That actual date is 11/24/2003.

Next, I did not mention it in my post, but Laurence Windham announced, before the service began, that there was some question about the admittance of young children to the Table. I do not recall his exact words, nor do I recall everything that he said, but what I do remember is that he said if a child had been brought to the Table by the session that had authority over him/her, then the session of St. Peter did not have the authority to deny their access to the Table. Since my session had judged my daughter as qualified to come to the Lord’s Table, I allowed her to come. Laurence Windham (or anyone else, for that matter) did not speak one way or the other about the qualification of my child.

Let me again make known my request in no uncertain terms. I wish to have nothing to do with this Judgment one way or the other. I am not associated with St. Peter Presbyterian Church, or even particularly friendly with them. I ask that my name and comments be stricken from the Judgment as well as any other record of this trial, and not be associated with this Judgment in any way.

Peace of Christ,
Richard Okimoto

What’s more, one must ask why they even use an internet blog post in an official document like this. What credibility do I have? Who am I? Am I really who I say I am? Do I really do all the things I say I do? One thing is for sure… Westminster Presbytery of the RPCGA doesn’t know the answer.

If you think anyone would care to know what I’ve said here, please share with them.