what do you guys think of bi-racial people?

[elkieDannsa' Air An Drochaid]

"We" are all a mixture of many races. I see no "they" in this question. Researching history back far enough would help anyone learn this.

Although we like to look at our heritage. The Bible tells us not to make too much of our heritage, for it won't matter in heaven.

I would like to know why you are you asking this question, if you will.

[WillingToDie]

They're people, just like everyone else.

Although in certain (geographical) areas, they may have a difficult childhood due to prejudice, which is truly unfortunate.

[Leonard]

Well, the Scripture speaks of humanity as Adam's Race, but really doesn't recognize the concept of 'race' the way we do. I think it is an artificial and divisive device of fallen man.

[mrcorey]

We are all one before God when we are in Christ, the lost are sadly lost. Being mixed race, or one race means nothing in the long run. Who we are in Christ is what is truly important. Please read Galatians verse in my sig line.

I agree. Amen.

in Him;

corey

[WillingToDie]

We see here the "origin" of racism: that the purpose of evolution is to preserve "favored races". Whether that was Darwin's intent or not, others took it as a blanket "scientific" endorsement of the right of "favored races" to exterminate "lower races" in the name of the evolution of man. This is the source of the idea that there are different "races", but there is really only one "human race". If there really were groups of people who are somehow less than human, there would be no need to evangelize them, yet the Bible commands us to evangelize the whole world.

Please tell me if I'm interpreting this wrong. Are you saying that Racism is the result of Darwin's book?

If this is indeed what you are saying, that is (one of) the most outlandish, ridiculous statement I have ever heard in my life. Please tell me this is not what you are saying.

[Work in Progress]

I think people should marry within their own race. There can be medical problems with the children of mixed marriages.

Such as.......?

There can be problems in a couple from two races getting along with each family.

No more so than any same-race couple, I would think. I'm white, my brother in law is white, and I'd trade him for a brother in law of another race any day of the week, lol.

[WillingToDie]

Please tell me if I'm interpreting this wrong. Are you saying that Racism is the result of Darwin's book?

If this is indeed what you are saying, that is (one of) the most outlandish, ridiculous statement I have ever heard in my life. Please tell me this is not what you are saying.

To be sure, racism was alive and well before Darwin's book. But the book gave new life to it, as you can see in This Article. Look at this quote from the article:

Sir Arthur Keith, one of the leading evolutionary anthropologists of our century, stated that he was proud that "the German Fuhrer, as I have consistently maintained, is an evolutionist; he has consciously sought to make the practice of Germany conform to the theory of evolution".

Outlandish? Ridiculous? How can you make such judgments on something you haven't yet investigated? Only after you have done your homework can you make such an assessment. The ugly truth is that Darwin's book gave teeth to the ambitions of the despots of modern history. They now had "scientific" justification for genocide and conquest, citing survival of the fittest and promoting the evolution of man. Yes, they were racists before that, but now they had "science" on their side. Do the research and you'll see that this is historical fact, not something you can just brush off with a few assertions.

I don't deny that people used Darwin's book to further justify their hatred and racism. What I felt to be outlandish and ridiculous was the claim that I (mistakenly, apparently) read to mean that Darwin's book was responsible for racism. Looking at the way your statement was worded, it's easy to see how it could be interpreted as so.

Darwin's book "created" little (if any) "new" racism. The racism and hate was already there, however, as you said, they now had "science" to back it up.

You'll notice the first part of my response was to ask that if I had misinterpreted you, you would let me know soi as to avoid any further misunderstandings. Instead of simply informing me that i had misinterpreted your statement, you instead accuse me of having no knowledge on the subject.

[Guest NewPilgrim]

I think people should marry within their own race. There can be medical problems with the children of mixed marriages.

There can be medical problems with the children of ANY marriage. would you like the list?

[Rania]

what do you think of bi-racial people?

That would be asking me what I think of my children.

It's been an awesome experience to have two cultures living within one home. We grow and learn from each other and life is much more exciting! (especially the travel and the music!)

My kids love being bi-racial.

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[Fiosh]

what do you think of bi-racial people?

We are all created in God's image.

I think that I am encouraged to see that the bigotry that was evident 20 years ago, is not nearly as prevalent today. Though, admittedly, we have a long way to go.

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Hey, I'm a Polish Catholic married to a German Lutheran, who am I to talk?

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I'm curious what led you to this question. I'm guessing you have met "Christians" who are dead set against "inter-racial" marriage???

Peace,

Fiosh