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Topic: Interracial married
Franklord1's photo
Sat 06/28/14 06:50 AM
What does God say about Interracial married?
Is it forbidden for black marry white?
Do you have an idea about this?
Please share your way of thinking ( opinion)

Dodo_David's photo
Sat 06/28/14 09:03 AM

What does God say about Interracial married?
Is it forbidden for black marry white?
Do you have an idea about this?
Please share your way of thinking ( opinion)



Uh, perhaps you should be asking this question in the General Religion Forum.

msharmony's photo
Sat 06/28/14 09:33 AM
Edited by msharmony on Sat 06/28/14 09:33 AM
Since there was no 'black' or 'white' in the bible, because it was socially constructed long AFTER the bible was written, I happen to know the bible says NOTHING about 'interracial' marriage

however, in biblical days, the culture of the bible was centered more around a groups MORAL/Religious belief than its geography and we were told to not be unequally yoked, or simply, for believers not to match with non believers and for man to pair with woman or stay alone,,,

beyond that though, I bet my soul that MAN cares much more about someones ancestral geography, when it comes to who we love,,,,than Jesus or God ever have,,,

Dodo_David's photo
Sat 06/28/14 09:49 AM

Since there was no 'black' or 'white' in the bible, because it was socially constructed long AFTER the bible was written ...


Yep, the Bible is color-blind.

Franklord1's photo
Sat 06/28/14 09:51 AM

Since there was no 'black' or 'white' in the bible, because it was socially constructed long AFTER the bible was written, I happen to know the bible says NOTHING about 'interracial' marriage

however, in biblical days, the culture of the bible was centered more around a groups MORAL/Religious belief than its geography and we were told to not be unequally yoked, or simply, for believers not to match with non believers and for man to pair with woman or stay alone,,,

beyond that though, I bet my soul that MAN cares much more about someones ancestral geography, when it comes to who we love,,,,than Jesus or God ever have,,,
Good..
Answer: The Old Testament Law
commanded the Israelites not to
engage in interracial marriage
(Deuteronomy 7:3-4 ). However, the
reason for this was not primarily
racial in nature. Rather, it was
religious. The reason God
commanded against interracial
marriage was that people of other
races were idolaters and worshippers
of false gods. The Israelites would be
led astray from God if they
intermarried with idol worshippers,
pagans, or heathens. A similar
principle is laid out in the New
Testament, but at a much different
level: “Do not be yoked together
with unbelievers. For what do
righteousness and wickedness have
in common? Or what fellowship can
light have with darkness?” (2
Corinthians 6:14 ). Just as the
Israelites (believers in the one true
God) were commanded not to marry
idolaters, so Christians (believers in
the one true God) are commanded
not to marry unbelievers. To answer
this question specifically, no, the
Bible does not say that interracial
marriage is wrong.
As Martin Luther King noted, a
person should be judged by his or
her character, not by skin color.
There is no place in the life of the
Christian for favoritism based on
race ( James 2:1-10 ). When selecting
a mate, a Christian should always
first find out if the potential spouse
is born again by faith in Jesus Christ
(John 3:3-5 ). Faith in Christ, not skin
color, is the biblical standard for
choosing a spouse. Interracial
marriage is not a matter of right or
wrong, but of wisdom, discernment,
and prayer.
The only reason interracial marriage
should be considered carefully is the
difficulties a mixed-race couple may
experience because of others who
have a hard time accepting them.
Many interracial couples experience
discrimination and ridicule,
sometimes even from their own
families. Some interracial couples
experience difficulties when their
children have skin tones of different
shades from the parents and/or
siblings. An interracial couple needs
to take these things into
consideration and be prepared for
them, should they decide to marry.
Again, though, the only biblical
restriction placed on whom a
Christian may marry is whether the
other person is a member of the
body of Christ.

Thomas27's photo
Sat 06/28/14 10:01 AM
Are you really just wanting to know if it is alright that you asked to find a white woman in a previous thread?

Even if it is biblically wrong, biblically speaking you can always ask for forgiveness later ha ha

:thumbsup:

Areil's photo
Sat 06/28/14 10:07 AM
Edited by Areil on Sat 06/28/14 10:12 AM
God wasn't commanding us NOT to marry into another race. It was a command for us not to marry into other religions.
Back then, religions were referred to as races. It had nothing to do with skin color and God never mentioned not marrying someone of a different color. Peel back the skin and you'll discover that God created us all alike!

Indians were called "Redskins" because their skin was stained red from rubbing the roots, herbs and dirt used to ward of bugs. Natures natural bug repellant. Otherwise, the Indians had white skin.

True story...Look it up!

Dodo_David's photo
Sat 06/28/14 10:11 AM

Are you really just wanting to know if it is alright that you asked to find a white woman in a previous thread?

Even if it is biblically wrong, biblically speaking you can always ask for forgiveness later ha ha

:thumbsup:


Thankfully, it is not wrong from a biblical perspective.

Thomas27's photo
Sat 06/28/14 10:15 AM


Are you really just wanting to know if it is alright that you asked to find a white woman in a previous thread?

Even if it is biblically wrong, biblically speaking you can always ask for forgiveness later ha ha

:thumbsup:


Thankfully, it is not wrong from a biblical perspective.


Some of us have to ask for more forgiveness than others tears


:angel:

Conrad_73's photo
Sat 06/28/14 11:30 AM

What does God say about Interracial married?
Is it forbidden for black marry white?
Do you have an idea about this?
Please share your way of thinking ( opinion)



well,if He is against it,why did He create all those different Races?bigsmile

joyce423's photo
Fri 09/04/15 02:49 AM
Abraham was married to a black woman

joyce423's photo
Fri 09/04/15 02:49 AM
he was married to a black woman and it is in the bible

msharmony's photo
Fri 09/04/15 11:58 AM

What does God say about Interracial married?
Is it forbidden for black marry white?
Do you have an idea about this?
Please share your way of thinking ( opinion)



I dont believe these racial constructs are mentioned anywhere in the bible, they were created centuries after,,,

I believe 'evenly yoked' is the only indicator referring to commonality, and that is based upon religious/spiritual conviction,, not geographical ancestry,,,

no photo
Fri 09/04/15 05:49 PM
Many years ago I belonged to a church that professed, 'they personally' did not have any bias to a mixed marriage of, for example, black person marrying a white person UNLESS the locality frowned upon the practice.

This was their idea of what constituted modesty in that society.

huh That was a deal-breaker for me and too cowardly for me to condone.

no photo
Sun 09/06/15 08:06 PM
when i was nam the black man mans blood was the same color as a white guys blood.

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Sun 09/06/15 09:54 PM
Jews are forbidden to marry outside their religion and converting anyone into the Jewish religion is frowned upon. Jews have Jewish souls that need to be preserved and intermarriage destroys this concept because the children will not have a Jewish soul if at least the mother is not Jewish by birth. That is why Jews have remained so few in number. There are currently 15 million Jews in the world. The extermination during the Holocaust added to the shortage.

I have dated men from different religions. I usually find myself attracted to white men who are not of my religion. I'd prefer to marry someone of my background if I could find one to attract me. I am vegetarian now but I was raised with a strict dietary code. Those outside my religion usually eat food which is forbidden in my religion and I would not allow that food into my home.

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Sun 09/06/15 10:25 PM
But I'mwhoIam, isn't not having someone who converts to Your religion as being frowned upon kind of a counter-productive idea ?

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I'm reminded of the story of Delilah who essentially converted the man who was so passionately in love with her, only to have her family eventually kill him in his most vulnerable state. (His Being Circumcised)

Surely, You see the folly of that decision ?


no photo
Sun 09/06/15 10:28 PM
Really, will Judaism take no proselytes ?

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Sun 09/06/15 10:34 PM
IamwhoIam1, You're as white as I am...

Surely there is a Polish Gentile in the mix. winking

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Sun 09/06/15 10:53 PM
slaphead IamwhoIam1, You can message me privately if You want, as I can't because I'm not rich, successful, or a man who is FEMALE !

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