Does Your Religious Belief Affect Your View Of Interracial Marriage? (faith, Christian)

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If I had a hang-up about interracial marriage it would be contrary to my religious belief.

[DawnW]

Yes, my religious belief affects my view of interracial dating and marriage. My religion views it as just fine.

Dawn

[FL_TN_Nana]

Originally Posted by Hoosier_guy

I haven't heard that before. Or maybe I have and my mind is catching up with my body age. Seriously though, where do you see that it was an interracial marriage? From the fact that Ruth came from a different country? Okay maybe I answered my own question but please enlighten me.

I've heard this taught by several ministers. But here's a discussion on the subject of interracial marriage that specifically mentions Ruth and Rahab.

‘Interracial’ marriage?

[FL_TN_Nana]

Originally Posted by kaykay

Actually, I think most Christians consider the admonition in Corinthians to not be" unequally yoked" as a prohibition against believers marrying unbelievers.

Perhaps some Christians do although certainly many of us have not followed the admonition. It doesn't seem to me that it constitutes a sin.

[Miss Blue]

Originally Posted by MontanaGuy

mams1559 wrote:

That's very good advice. It makes you wonder what all of the really racist people are basing their hatred on. Many of the white supremacists claim to be Christians but I agree that I've never seen anything in the Bible that would support their point of view.

I agree that white supremests, kkk and other groups and individuals follow this doctrine. I have even read articles where they have twisted the bible verses and context to verify their hatred, but many people do that to suit the occasion. Race has nothing to do with a true believer and the person he happens to fall in love with.

[alicenevada]

My religious belief makes me blind to races , as far as its possible to be so. I think interracial marriage is absolutely fine and natural.

[Marks]

Originally Posted by irishmom

If you have a problem with it it's not a religious one it's a personal one. Racism belongs to people of many faiths, unfortunately.

Where does racism come in? he never asked that? why bring that up?

[Marks]

I have personal problems with interracial marriages. But having said that, the only restriction that God put's on marriages is that a Christian must not marry a non-Christian.

[arguy1973]

I have no problem with it (interracial marriage), I dont think its looked upon like it was 60 years ago. Didnt that show the Jeffersons kinda help with that, since I think it was the first show, reg show, with an interracial couple..we were moving on up..to the top, sorry loved that show.

[tooshort]

Originally Posted by Marks

I have personal problems with interracial marriages. But having said that, the only restriction that God put's on marriages is that a Christian must not marry a non-Christian.

Alrighty then.