Arizona pastor Dale Partridge faced widespread criticism online after saying he would never let his daughter marry a Black man, even a devout Christian one. His reason was that such a marriage would lower the intelligence of his future grandchildren.
Partridge made the remarks on a recent episode of his “America Glory program”, where he argued that IQ differences between racial groups should guide decisions about marriage and family.
He claimed IQ is “remarkably stable across generations” and highly heritable, then used a figure of 82 as the average for Black men.
He also said he would answer “no” if asked whether his daughter could marry a Black man, however devout and linked alleged abandonment and abuse rates among Black men to average IQ.
What Christian Pastor Actually Said
Partridge is reportedly a Reformed Christian pastor and author who leads King’s Way Church in Prescott, Arizona.
“So for example, if a black man with an average IQ of say 82 marries a white woman with an average IQ of 85 or sorry of 105, their children’s average IQ will typically fall somewhere in between 90 to 95, right?” he said in the video.
Earlier this year, he reportedly agreed that interracial marriage is not the “ideal,” even though he is married to a Mexican-American woman.
He has since preached a sermon series on “Race, Nations, and Christian Nationalism.” In another sermon, he urged “European Christian colonization” of Africa.
Within Christian circles, theologian Anthony Bradley accused him of throwing his own wife under the bus to keep his standing in a subculture many consider close to a cult.
Reportedly, on Reddit, users mocked the argument and questioned what authority a father has over an adult daughter’s choice of partner. One commenter pointed out that she is free to marry whomever she wants.
Critics have also noted the irony of Partridge’s own interracial marriage. One social media user said the “screams are coming from inside the house,” calling it hypocrisy.
How Viewers Reacted to Dale’s Claims
Partridge’s claim reportedly leans on a long-contested argument that average IQ gaps between racial groups are largely genetic.
One viewer commented under his YouTube video, “A man who doesn’t know he has been robbed, cannot protect what he still has.”
Another comment stated, ” Thank You Pastor Dale. It makes sense why it’s natural to marry within your race even without legal segregation.”
One user wrote, “Would you oppose your daughter marrying a black main if his IQ was 20 points higher.”
“He might change his decision if his daughter chooses his favorite football player,” another one wrote.
