Race in a Christian marriage???

[Lekazar]

He (satan)would never say that because when he speaks, he lies.

I agree, but aiki was trying to make a point, of which you completely missed once again. The truth is the truth, Aiki and I are both males telling you the truth so that blows you antifemale misinterpretation out of the water. Again, were you not the one complaining about people judging others earlier???? Would this be hypocrisy???

I will judge at this point and say that you are trolling. If you don't like it too bad. We are also called to follow the rules and laws set by governing bodies. Which the administrators are when on this forum. Which they set rules against trolling. Therefore stop.

Back to the topic at hand, which this forum is about. Race in relationships, if you would like to explain the scripture you have stated before Lekazar that would be a great place to continue this conversation. If not please leave this particular thread.

WHAT? HAVE THEY MADE LAWS AGAINST PREACHING THE WORD OF THE LORD?

EVERYTHING I SAY IS FROM THE WORD OF THE LORD!
TAKEN RIGHT OFF WITHOUT HUMAN INTERPRETATION.
IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE WORD OF THE LORD, THEN DO NOT BLAME ME, THE WORD, OR THE LORD, CAUSE THE LORD AND THE WORD ARE BOTH PERFECT.

I hope in the name of the LORD that you will read this if I put it in all caps, cause you are doing a great sin right now, you are blaspheming
the LORD.

"you antifemale misinterpretation"

How can anyone "misinterpretate" this:
"A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. But women will be saved through childbearingâ€â€if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety."

How would you interpretate this then heretic? :roll:
You are not allown to interpretate, and it cant be done cause anyways cause this is the word of the LORD,
and "it is so simple even the weakest mind can fathom it."

 

[KnarfKS]

EVERYTHING I SAY IS FROM THE WORD OF THE LORD!

From I agree, but of, not really. Bits and pieces out of context are dangerous.

TAKEN RIGHT OFF WITHOUT HUMAN INTERPRETATION.

This has not occured, by you or I. It hasn't happened since the writers wrote the scripture. You and I and everyone else will always place an interpretation on a scripture because of experiences and knowledge or lack there of previously read scripture.

How can anyone "misinterpretate" this: ....

Context, what a powerful giver of meaning.

How would you interpretate this then heretic?

Ahhh, more flaming great, really mature.

You are not allown to interpretate, and it cant be done cause anyways cause this is the word of the LORD,
and "it is so simple even the weakest mind can fathom it."

So I can't but you can?
Oh yeah nice additional flamage of my "weak mind" that as well really hurt : I PM'd you warning you about these, but obviously you don't listen.

Back on topic please!!!
Race in marriage. I think it is ok to marry outside of your own race, what about everyone else and why?

 

[zay]

I see nothing wrong with marrying people of a different culture/race than your own. We're all human beings, surrounded by many different beautiful cultures and ideals, and we're created in His image. We're all God's children, we just come in different skin tones and culture backgrounds. I see no problem with it at all.

The focus shouldn't be on the outside, but rather the inside. The bible is still the bible when you put a bible cover on it, it doesn't matter what color it is. A person is still a human being despite what color they may be. A human being is God's creation, whatever their color is. And marriage is a gift and responsibility that can be enjoyed by any racial mix.

 

[KnarfKS]

Zay, I completely agree. We all fall short of the glory of God, but by his grace we are all the same once we have accepted His son. Whether black, white, asian, latino or any other man made differentiation by skin color there is no reason why they shouldn't be allowed to marry if they love one another and are in Christ.

 

[zay]

So true, Knarf, so very true.

 

[Amity]

Is inter-racial marriage unbiblical???

No. God is no respecter of persons ( Acts 10:34). We shouldn't be either. If a couple who are different races love one another and are willing to remain life long partners in marriage, then how is that unbiblical?

 

[Blazin Bones]

Nice post amity. 8-)

 

[Glory20]

Okay, that's clearly your opinion, but can you back it up with God's word? If Not, why hold such a view?

Genesis 1:26 And God said Let make man "and women" in our image, after our likeness: "Black, white, purple, or red it doesent matter.."

Genesis 1:27 So God created man "and women" in his own image:
"his own image, we all look godly in his eyes no matter what color."

 

[Glory20]

Nice brutus.

I actually think this is the first thread that everyone is in complete agreement.

Not even close. I have always been against interacial-marriages. If you are white marry white. If you are black marry black. People should have enough common sense to stay within their own race, but common sense is something many people lack in todays society.

Genesis 1:26 And God said Let us make man in our image after our likeness:
1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him: male and female created he them:

Black, White, red, Pink he made us of the image of him, GOD, and I am sure it dosent bother him, God at all.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Glory20]

Its all good

Genesis 1:26 And God said , Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:

Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him: male and female creted he them....


It dosent matter if u are black, white, or red we are all the image of God, So I am sure that it dosent matter. It dosent matter we have diff race on the earth, why should it matter in a marriage????

 

[cly]

Having lived in the South my entire life, I can tell you that what was said earlier (by whom, I regret that I can't remember) is totally true. There is a whole lot of people down here who are totally against inter-racial marriages, and it's quite sad. In fact, most of my family is against it. I hold to a different opinion though. I believe that there is nothing wrong with it; it's not something I'm accustomed to seeing much in my little town, I'll admit, but that doesn't make it sinful.

For some time I wondered about this myself, so I asked myself why so many people think it's wrong. I discovered that God made us all in His likeness, and that He'll save any person who calls upon His name for salvation. That's when I realized that there's nothing sinful about inter-racial marriages. The Bible says that the couple must not be unequally yoked, not that they must be of the same race.

 

[another dave]

race

Having lived in the South my entire life, I can tell you that what was said earlier (by whom, I regret that I can't remember) is totally true. There is a whole lot of people down here who are totally against inter-racial marriages, and it's quite sad. In fact, most of my family is against it. I hold to a different opinion though. I believe that there is nothing wrong with it; it's not something I'm accustomed to seeing much in my little town, I'll admit, but that doesn't make it sinful.

For some time I wondered about this myself, so I asked myself why so many people think it's wrong. I discovered that God made us all in His likeness, and that He'll save any person who calls upon His name for salvation. That's when I realized that there's nothing sinful about inter-racial marriages. The Bible says that the couple must not be unequally yoked, not that they must be of the same race.

i am not in a race


in the beginning was one man and one woman


from these came all peoples

 

[sigh1]

I don't think there is anything wrong with inter-racial marriages.

First and foremost God wants us, as christians to marry another christian. The colour of your skin is determined by the amount of Melanin. The closer to the equator you are generally the darker your skin is. However India which is fairly central has skin colour that ranges from fair skin (as in "white") to almost completely black.

My own father (I was born in New Zealand (very south of the equator)) due to childhood foolishness, has very high levels of melanin in his skin. Year round his face and hands are a very dark brown colour and the rest of his skin becomes the same shade with very little provocation. I have had many people see him and comment on his skin colour asking if he was an islander or of Maori decent.

Colour means little, we are people, humans. We are one species, separated into many cultural groups.

I don't think God has any problem with skin colour.

 

[McQuacks]

I don't think there's anything un-biblical about inter-racial marriages. However, I do think that when people decide to marry someone of another race, they have to be considering all angles as well...An inter-racial couple, whether or not we believe its right, will have it tough in many circumstances as not everyone approves or is accepting of it. I think someone choosing to enter that situation would be helped a lot if they were already strong in the Lord, because in today's world an inter-racial couple will need that.

 

[Blazin Bones]

Okay, that's clearly your opinion, but can you back it up with God's word? If Not, why hold such a view?

Genesis 1:26 And God said Let make man "and women" in our image, after our likeness: "Black, white, purple, or red it doesent matter.."

Genesis 1:27 So God created man "and women" in his own image:
"his own image, we all look godly in his eyes no matter what color."

Glory, did you even read any other posts I or Knarf made? We agree with you.

 

[AJB4]

I'd love to have an interracial marriage. To not love another or marry them just because they are not the same race as you is racism, which is a sin. ALL races, no matter what, are discriminated against in some way. Even 'whites' are discriminated against for their race sometimes.

I'm a white guy, and I'd love to have an interracial marriage. It would be more interesting. It would be cool raising kids in a household that spoke two different languages because your wife was Japanese or Asian and you were white.

Also, if I married a Japanese woman, we'd have Eurasian babies. And IMO Eurasians are one of the best looking race hybrids you can get.

 

[Jon-Marc]

Nowhere in the Bible does it say that skin color or nationality should matter. Anyway, there is only one race, the human race.

 

[BFSmith764]

Should Race matter in a Christian Marriage? I ask this question because I actually had an ordained minister say

"Inter-racial Marriage are unbiblical. Just because Moses had one, doesn't make it right. Inter-racial marriages will cause some to mock their Children, so that is causing them to stumble. That makes it sin."

Dime and I have already talked a little about this, but I'm curious to see your responses.

I don't venture too often into this part of the board, frankly for me it's a bit self absorb, but I am going to respond to this one.

In a racist society like the US it's always matters, because many people in it, including many of those who would call themselves Christians are racist, but are unaware of it. For those who believe that they are not racist, I ask this question for those who are single, how many of us date or even consider people of other racial back ground has an equal chance in terms of marriage? Like it or not, many of us have aloud our environment to influence us in this aria, rather than being the light that we should be.

 

[stargazer123]

oh! it does not matter. Have you seen a lot of Filipina women and American men got married. I read the bible and did not stated the races got married. We are children of GOD, we followed the commandments but some people didn't believe and didn't follow. Christian Country believes GOD, so we better serious to follow the commandments and be stay as Christian people.

 

[Gabe]

Inter-racial marriages are not un-biblical. If this were not the case then I would have a big problem.

I'm of Bangladeshi origin but most of the Christians where I live are white. There are quite a few black Christians and a handful of Indian and oriental Christians. Although technically we're the same race, most Indians would never date Bengali's and I do not know any Bangladeshi Christian women so if it were not for inter-racial relationships then I would have no hope in ever getting married.

People generally assume that racism is a white thing but its not. Racism is a major problem within ethnic communities and dating someone of a different race (or from a different country) in these communities is dangerous and in many cases could get you killed.