Races?

[th1bill]

When God created Adam and his wife, Eve, the human race was began. (Gen. 1-3) Then we see that the only survivors of the world wide flood were Noah, his wife, their sons and their wives, eight people out of all the human race. (Gen. 6-8) It is very clear that there is only one race in the world at this time, it is known as the Human Race and, by logical extension, every man woman and child on the face of the Earth are descendants of Adam and his wife and even closer in time, we are the descendants of Noah and his wife. Further applied logic finds that, because of this, there is only one race of people in all of the world, the Human Race.

Because of the characteristics God gave His most favored creation, as we began to spread over the Earth, it appears that we began to adapt to the different prevailing conditions in the different regions of our home. This resulted in differing appearances that because of, in some cases, a lack of the study of God's Word and other cases because of the lack of the availability of the Word, we now have what we term, Racial Prejudice. This, Racial Prejudice has to be the dumbest ideology in all of the world.

Some, today, will have us to believe that this is the cause for the slave trade of the past and of the present but that is not true. The nation of Sudan has become two countries, North Sudan and South Sudan and one of the resulting problems that led to this was Slavery. Negro men attacked and murdered negro men and sold their wives and children into slavery. In this case the difference is religion, the murders were Islamic and the murdered were Christians. And if we listen to the rhetoric, Islam is the religion of peace!

In the US we run around with the idea that the Negro Slave problem was all ours, also not true. On the Documentary of the USS Constitution and the Africa Corps that ended it's mission with the advent of our Civil War, it is documented that less than one sixth of the slaves that were shipped across the Atlantic, were to this nation to be sold. What is clearly illustrated by study is the slavery that has been documented through-out the ages, is the ability of men to hate one another and to misuse others. The truth of the matter is that it matters not who the slave owner is, Slavery, in it's modern day form is wrong.

We, the people of the world need to grow up and assume the responsibility God has imparted to us. We are loved by God, saved and lost men and it is our duty (Matt. 28:18b-20) to love all men in the same manor that God loves us. We can never accomplish this mission given us in the last verses of Matthew without discarding the stupid idea that colors and features separate us into different races and remember that God began this with one father, Adam, and one mother.

[Guest]

That's all good. But racism is not a "white" problem. Blacks hate whites in larger numbers than whites hate blacks, blaming them for all their woes and problems. Sure, they have problems like unemployment, drug use, and violence. But it is not because whites have held them back, they do it to themselves. Every other minority that has come to this country, even the white minorities, have worked their way out of poverty and prospered. Yet, there are those who demand special treatment, preferential treatment, redistribution of others wealth to them. Now, don't everyone attack me for stating my opinion, don't accuse me of racism as I am not one. I am not afraid to say what I think while being sensitive to others feelings (I try, anyway). And this is one of those times.

[Fez]

This how I filled in my army conscription papers on arriving at basic training...

Race: 100m

Sex: As often as possible

Religion: No thank you

Blood type: The red kind

That's when I found the army does not have a sense of humor, and 10 times around the parade ground with a full pack kind of confirmed it.

[Guest]

Colossians 3:25 "But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality." (NKJV) Division is a tool that the evil one uses to keep war and racial discord rampant, serving his means. At the tower of Babal, all GOD did was confuse the languages, HE did not introduce color. Color was an adaptive response of mankind to their environmental exposure.

[gdemoss]

Colossians 3:25 "But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality." (NKJV) Division is a tool that the evil one uses to keep war and racial discord rampant, serving his means. At the tower of Babal, all GOD did was confuse the languages, HE did not introduce color. Color was an adaptive response of mankind to their environmental exposure.

Absolutely Parker, and to add to what you have said for the purpose of clarity, division is just a tool and is used by both God and Satan.

Gary

[th1bill]

That's all good. But racism is not a "white" problem. Blacks hate whites in larger numbers than whites hate blacks, blaming them for all their woes and problems. Sure, they have problems like unemployment, drug use, and violence. But it is not because whites have held them back, they do it to themselves. Every other minority that has come to this country, even the white minorities, have worked their way out of poverty and prospered. Yet, there are those who demand special treatment, preferential treatment, redistribution of others wealth to them. Now, don't everyone attack me for stating my opinion, don't accuse me of racism as I am not one. I am not afraid to say what I think while being sensitive to others feelings (I try, anyway). And this is one of those times.

Parker1, your reaction is tipically racist. The truth that there are probably the same percentages of racists in all groups of people is, perhaps and even probably , true but that is running down a rabbit trail and avoiding the core issue. As a white man, it is my duty to take care and to mennd my ways. I can choose to follow the world and blame everyone else or I can follow the Son of God and correct the faults of my own ways.

As Christians, we are the local ambassadore for the Kingdom of Heaven. As such we present the image and actions of God to the lost man. What you have demonstrated here is not of God.

[MorningGlory]

That's all good. But racism is not a "white" problem. Blacks hate whites in larger numbers than whites hate blacks, blaming them for all their woes and problems. Sure, they have problems like unemployment, drug use, and violence. But it is not because whites have held them back, they do it to themselves. Every other minority that has come to this country, even the white minorities, have worked their way out of poverty and prospered. Yet, there are those who demand special treatment, preferential treatment, redistribution of others wealth to them. Now, don't everyone attack me for stating my opinion, don't accuse me of racism as I am not one. I am not afraid to say what I think while being sensitive to others feelings (I try, anyway). And this is one of those times.

I don't agree that black folks hate whites in larger numbers than vice versa. From being friends with and working with black folks all my life, I come away with opinions gleaned directly from the source. Yes, some hate whites and some blame 'whitey' for everything but the majority simply distrust white people and a distinct segment of that population believes that whites are evil. Most also don't believe whites want them to advance or succeed.....I strongly argue against that one. Successful black Americans are better for EVERYONE. I blame the Democratic party for the entitlement mentality; for 50 years black folks have been kept on the 'plantation' of depending on the government and it has NOT been good for them. They are just as able as any other people if government gets out of the way.

[other one]

That's all good. But racism is not a "white" problem. Blacks hate whites in larger numbers than whites hate blacks, blaming them for all their woes and problems. Sure, they have problems like unemployment, drug use, and violence. But it is not because whites have held them back, they do it to themselves. Every other minority that has come to this country, even the white minorities, have worked their way out of poverty and prospered. Yet, there are those who demand special treatment, preferential treatment, redistribution of others wealth to them. Now, don't everyone attack me for stating my opinion, don't accuse me of racism as I am not one. I am not afraid to say what I think while being sensitive to others feelings (I try, anyway). And this is one of those times.

I think it may depend on where you are. i've seen a lot of folks in the south that still just simply don't like black people for what they are. I've worked with people here in Oklahoma that truly do believ that they are a substandard species and shouldn't be treated as equals.

I also worked with several Black folks that were intelligent, hard working people, and were allowed to progress to thier potential..... I've had black managers that were as good as anyone and better than a lot. Two of the ones I worked with I consider as friends, and I'm very very paticular about who I call a friend. but I would say that those I worked with were very quick to play the race card with things were not going smoothly and that bothered me a lot......... but then again I've never been treated like I've seen some people treat them so maybe I'm just not as sensitive as they are about it.

But I know from experience that racism is alive and well in the Southern States of this country...... it's just not openly carried on as it used to be.

[Guest]

Parker1, your reaction is tipically racist. The truth that there are probably the same percentages of racists in all groups of people is, perhaps and even probably , true but that is running down a rabbit trail and avoiding the core issue. As a white man, it is my duty to take care and to mennd my ways. I can choose to follow the world and blame everyone else or I can follow the Son of God and correct the faults of my own ways.

As Christians, we are the local ambassadore for the Kingdom of Heaven. As such we present the image and actions of God to the lost man. What you have demonstrated here is not of God.

Typical to call me a racist. That word is so easily thrown around, especially from those who will not admit the truth about our nation. When was the last time you walked down an inner-city street? Did you feel safe? Have you ever been called a racial epitaph? Have YOU ever used the "N" word? Certainly you and I are responsible for correcting our own faults. That is the way that we think. But that is not normally the case in the inner-cities, where most of the minority live. By the way, I have a black son-in law and he works hard, provides for his family, respects human life, and follows Jesus Christ. There are many issues which hold the inner-city population in poverty. One big one is that 70% of babies born in the inner-city are out-of-wed lock. There are many statistics that bare this out, but I'll post just one link: http://www.discovert...ory.asp?id=1261. But, I'm not going to debate you or anyone else about this.

I don't agree that black folks hate whites in larger numbers than vice versa. From being friends with and working with black folks all my life, I come away with opinions gleaned directly from the source. Yes, some hate whites and some blame 'whitey' for everything but the majority simply distrust white people and a distinct segment of that population believes that whites are evil. Most also don't believe whites want them to advance or succeed.....I strongly argue against that one. Successful black Americans are better for EVERYONE. I blame the Democratic party for the entitlement mentality; for 50 years black folks have been kept on the 'plantation' of depending on the government and it has NOT been good for them. They are just as able as any other people if government gets out of the way.

Except for your first sentence, we are in total agreement. Edited June 15, 2012 by Parker1

[th1bill]

Parker1, your reaction is tipically racist. The truth that there are probably the same percentages of racists in all groups of people is, perhaps and even probably , true but that is running down a rabbit trail and avoiding the core issue. As a white man, it is my duty to take care and to mennd my ways. I can choose to follow the world and blame everyone else or I can follow the Son of God and correct the faults of my own ways.

As Christians, we are the local ambassadore for the Kingdom of Heaven. As such we present the image and actions of God to the lost man. What you have demonstrated here is not of God.

Typical to call me a racist. That word is so easily thrown around, especially from those who will not admit the truth about our nation. When was the last time you walked down an inner-city street? Did you feel safe? Have you ever been called a racial epitaph? Have YOU ever used the "N" word? Certainly you and I are responsible for correcting our own faults. That is the way that we think. But that is not normally the case in the inner-cities, where most of the minority live. By the way, I have a black son-in law and he works hard, provides for his family, respects human life, and follows Jesus Christ. There are many issues which hold the inner-city population in poverty. One big one is that 70% of babies born in the inner-city are out-of-wed lock. There are many statistics that bare this out, but I'll post just one link: http://www.discovert...ory.asp?id=1261. But, I'm not going to debate you or anyone else about this.

And yet here you are pushung a racist agenda! Did you read the OP to understand what was written? I think not. Did you research what I said about where I grew up? Again, I think not because I grew up in the inner city and still have folks living there as well as friends there. Your statement could very easily come from any member of the American Neo-Nazi Party or from most of the members of the KKK.

Cobalt1959: Because I called Black, black and white, white, I've insulted? Do you not understand truth? His statement was very Racist and completely uncalled for!