what do you guys think of bi-racial people?

[Fiosh]

do bi-racial people make you uncomfortable? do interracial couples make you uncomfortable? do you think it is irresponsible to have bi-racial kids?

i'm not uncomfortable with bi-racial people at all, nor am i uncomfortable with interracial couples. as for it being irresponsible to have kids, i think the following situations fall into that category... and it doesn't matter what their skin-color is:

people who are unable to financially support themselves

people who abuse alcohol or drugs

people who still think life is one big party

people who are not married

people who are abusive or in an abusive relationship

and note those are not in any particular order... and that ethnicity is totally irrelevant. any two people who are committed to each other (through marriage) and who do not depend on welfare or someone else to support them, who take life seriously, have every right to choose to have children.

RE: "people who are unable to financially support themselves"

So are you saying that no one who has a mental or physical disability that prevents them from being able to engage in significant employment should be allowed to have children?

(Maybe this is too off-topic, but it falls under the discrimination umbrella)

read through my subsequent posts. i think i made it pretty clear what i was saying.

Ok. I went back and read your posts.

I disagree. I would be more than happy for my tax dollars to help a couple who---for instance--were injured in an auto accident and were not able to earn a living, to have a child.

Peace,

Fiosh

Side note: as lovely as your family is, the number of photos in your posts slows down my already slow computer. I have to wait a full 2 minutes to open this thread as the pictures download.

[ayin jade]

DoK, Jesus died so ALL of us can be saved, assuming that all came to accept Him.

Galatians 3:28-29 in my sig line. We are all one in Jesus, all of us are heirs to the promise of Abraham.

That is really what matters. Who we are in Christ.

[Guest LadyC]

fiosh, we can agree to disagree (and should probably start another thread on the topic.) i wouldn't resent a couple in such a scenario as you suggested using my tax dollars, and i don't mind my tax dollars paying for the birth of my grandson either. but the issue is not about what we would want done with our tax dollars, but what choices are responsible ones and which are irresponsible ones. we don't get to choose who gets our tax dollars... and most of the time, it is the ones who have no desire to work, and to take financial care of their offspring, that get our money.

ps, i removed the photos from my sigtag... they were way out of date anyway. does it load faster now?

[Fiosh]

fiosh, we can agree to disagree (and should probably start another thread on the topic.) i wouldn't resent a couple in such a scenario as you suggested using my tax dollars, and i don't mind my tax dollars paying for the birth of my grandson either. but the issue is not about what we would want done with our tax dollars, but what choices are responsible ones and which are irresponsible ones. we don't get to choose who gets our tax dollars... and most of the time, it is the ones who have no desire to work, and to take financial care of their offspring, that get our money.

ps, i removed the photos from my sigtag... they were way out of date anyway. does it load faster now?

Hi LadyC,

I agree to disagree also ---out of respect to DoK. I think we mainly agree anyway.

Yes, it's much faster without the pics. Thanks.

Fiosh

[Khristeeanos]

This is getting ridiculous. The Bible does not teach there is only one race. A simple read through it will confirm this. It teaches there are Jews, Arabs, Samaritans, Gentiles, Persians, etc. It also teaches all are to be treated equal.

Where in the Bible does it say, "There is only one race" or is the concept even taught?

To answer your absurd question, He died for every man, woman, and child.

How is this getting "ridiculous"?

The Bible teaches that there are different cultures for sure, but only one race.

Acts 17:26

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

How much more clear can God say it?

ALL the nations of ALL the world are of the same blood.

[apothanein kerdos]

This is getting ridiculous. The Bible does not teach there is only one race. A simple read through it will confirm this. It teaches there are Jews, Arabs, Samaritans, Gentiles, Persians, etc. It also teaches all are to be treated equal.

Where in the Bible does it say, "There is only one race" or is the concept even taught?

To answer your absurd question, He died for every man, woman, and child.

How is this getting "ridiculous"?

The Bible teaches that there are different cultures for sure, but only one race.

Acts 17:26

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

How much more clear can God say it?

ALL the nations of ALL the world are of the same blood.

It's getting ridiculous because you're ignoring common sense mate. Blood and race are two totally different items. We all bleed red, but we aren't all the same colour. Again, common sense.

[Fiosh]

This is getting ridiculous. The Bible does not teach there is only one race. A simple read through it will confirm this. It teaches there are Jews, Arabs, Samaritans, Gentiles, Persians, etc. It also teaches all are to be treated equal.

Where in the Bible does it say, "There is only one race" or is the concept even taught?

To answer your absurd question, He died for every man, woman, and child.

How is this getting "ridiculous"?

The Bible teaches that there are different cultures for sure, but only one race.

Acts 17:26

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

How much more clear can God say it?

ALL the nations of ALL the world are of the same blood.

It's getting ridiculous because you're ignoring common sense mate. Blood and race are two totally different items. We all bleed red, but we aren't all the same colour. Again, common sense.

Maybe it would help if you would each define what you mean by "race".

[apothanein kerdos]

Colour and ethnic background.

[Gerioke]

Colour and ethnic background.

In the summer I am reddish brown. In the winter I am pale beige. I guess that makes me trans-racial

[apothanein kerdos]

Colour and ethnic background.

In the summer I am reddish brown. In the winter I am pale beige. I guess that makes me trans-racial

You ignored the "and." That's slightly important.