Stretching the scripture

[creativemechanic]

Referenced this before but  in a sermon a pastor commented on  if we're not careful we can use bible verses to say things that God doesnt. One  of the funniest examples he gave and Ive heard before is on interracial marriage. 

Even today, persons have claimed that verses about not mixing  different types of linen, planting different crops together or  how the Israelites were commanded not to marry the people of the land, even that people should allow the ox and ass to  plow together all as reasons why interracial marriages are sinful.  Some of the people were even tutors at bible colleges whod have been deepply knowedgeable.

 

Sad to say but some of us if not all  actually possess prejudices probably from  ours or upbringing and unfortunately rather than abandon these shameful beliefs,  we can rather  look for and cling to verses which , if stretched enough can justify what we already believe. On all sorts of topics

We can all be guilty of this if were not careful. Which is why when we read  the scripture, we must always be sure as i read, to clear  our minds and see what God has placed there ,not what we want to see.

[Kristin]

Is this your cartoon?  I believe people will love you. Let it play out 

[missmuffet]

Everyone's heart is the same color. God does not see color but our evil prejudice world does. If a black man and a white woman marry and love each other that is ok. But they may come across problems socially with prejudice from our world. The children may have problems as well. 

Edited March 23, 2020 by missmuffet

[creativemechanic]

43 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

Everyone's heart is the same color. God does not see color but our evil prejudice world does. If a black man and a black woman marry and love each other that is ok. But they may come across problems socially with prejudice from our world. The children may have problems as well. 

Reread  what u typed

[missmuffet]

14 minutes ago, creativemechanic said:

Reread  what u typed

Thanks, got it. 

[Not me]

God made two types of people, those with innies and those with outies. And I kinda like the way He did that.......lol

Shame on you Not me, go to your room!!

Grounded (again) Not me

[-Pv-]

Interpreting the Old Testament by itself without the new wine of the New Testament, Jesus and the Apostles is the surest way I know for a Christian to get tripped up in the Law and Judgement.  Racial bigotry in all its forms were not practiced by Jesus, the Apostles or the first Church.  You cannot call yourself a Christian and not teach what He taught.

-Pv-

[creativemechanic]

22 minutes ago, -Pv- said:

Interpreting the Old Testament by itself without the new wine of the New Testament, Jesus and the Apostles is the surest way I know for a Christian to get tripped up in the Law and Judgement.  Racial bigotry in all its forms were not practiced by Jesus, the Apostles or the first Church.  You cannot call yourself a Christian and not teach what He taught.

-Pv-

What amused me is how hidden  or closeted some prejudiced people can be ,only for the right  situation to reveal it. I know people who'd work and socialise with people  of certain nationalities and be all friendy but let one of their friends or relatives  want to marry one and the  true feelings and opinions come to light. 

A similar thing happened when Obama got elected. Someone who wasin America  when it happened  said that they couldn't beleive the comments and attitudes they heard

[-Pv-]

"...couldn't beleive the comments and attitudes they heard"

The easy with no repercussion ability to chat in social media could give anyone the impression the opinions of the few represent the opinions of the many.

For me, when people of the world express their opinions on social matters with no Biblical or as mentioned with uninformed scriptural exegesis, it has no weight for me.

-Pv-

[Desopixi Seilynam]

I am dark but lovely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. Song 1:5 [a black woman; the princess of Egypt, Solomon's main wife]

My beloved (Solomon) is white and ruddy (muscular/ chiseled) the chief among ten thousand. Song 5:10

Solomon white, wife black.