Interracial Marriage

[Rick-Parker]

[Guest lovinghim4ever]

Hi everyone,

I am getting married. Date not set yet.

I am marrying someone who is a different race from me . He is a Christian. Has anyone got any advice about interracial marriages.

Natt

Congratulations!

The only advice I can give is to keep your eyes on God. He doesn't see race.

May His many blessings be upon you and your marriage.

[Massorite]

Once again, I'm not offended by your words. I just pointed out my observation on your words. Maybe your nerve was the one that was touched since you seem to need to repeat that phrase.. Anyway, I just agree to disagree with the tenor of your "tone." I doubt that you helped yesult at all, and that's too bad. I'm done with this discourse with you. Be blessed.

I'll concede to that. My words and my tone are usualy "confrontational". It's never my intention, but apparently that's my personality. Many people have a problem not so much with what I say but how I say them and sometimes the words I choose. I don't tend to sugar coat things and I don't beat around the bush. I'm often straight to the point and cut to the chase, (so to speak) and attack the subject head on and with full force. Maybe my emotions get invovled, I don't know.

Perhaps I should let people on this forum get to know me a little better before I make statements such as the one on this topic. You're right in this aspect, I may not have helped the situation. My presentation did seem more like a bulldozer rather than a dove, so I appologize for that.

You're also correct that this subject did hit a nerve with me. It's a subject that I think is sad. It always amazes me that it's even a concern and I get very frustrated that people still have to deal with this issue.

Blessings to you.

Racism is a taught thinking prosses and many folks were taught racism from childhood. It took time to make them racist and it will take time for them to change that way of thinking.

[Guest HIS girl]

One thing I know for sure is : if you have never experienced racism, one has a warped sense of what racism is.

One may think they are NOT racist because they talk to know Black/Hispanic/Asian/Germanic etc people.

They think that classifies them as a lover of all races. Not so.

It goes further than that.

Racism is a direct tool of division from satan himself.

It's as raw as that.

I have seen racism in full swing with some Christians. It's poisonous.

A Christian has no place in being selective with their "love". It's all or nothing.

It doesn't sit well with some Christians but that is what racism is in all it's ugliness.

EG: "I won't sit next to a black person in Church but I will open my arms to that same black person in Heaven.." - Sorry, but it doesn't work like that.

[Wrench]

One thing I know for sure is : if you have never experienced racism, one has a warped sense of what racism is.

One may think they are NOT racist because they talk to know Black/Hispanic/Asian/Germanic etc people.

They think that classifies them as a lover of all races. Not so.

It goes further than that.

Racism is a direct tool of division from satan himself.

It's as raw as that.

I have seen racism in full swing with some Christians. It's poisonous.

A Christian has no place in being selective with their "love". It's all or nothing.

It doesn't sit well with some Christians but that is what racism is in all it's ugliness.

EG: "I won't sit next to a black person in Church but I will open my arms to that same black person in Heaven.." - Sorry, but it doesn't work like that.

Case and point!

[Rick-Parker]

Case in point: Black liberation theology.

[Guest HIS girl]

Case in point: Black liberation theology.

Is that so?

You are referring to MY post aren't you?

It's simply blatant truth.

[Fez]

Why oh why do we keep throwing handgrenades into our own trenches. Think about it. If we are all led by scripture (as we should be), the arguments that come up here should not even exist. We should all be in the same trench!

This racial thing is in no way, shape or form scriptural. It should not be an issue! Think about this. Do you think Jesus (God walking amongst us), was a white caucasian male? Ha! The early church (1400 -1600 Ad) would have liked it's followers to believe so for reasons I don't want to go into here. Look at any painting ever done (well 99% of them anyway), of the crucifixion, or of angels and cherubs and what do you see?

My point is, as the words of the song go "turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, and the things of the world will go strangley dim, in the light of His glory and grace".

And if the "things of the world go strangely dim", a lot of "things" that we percieve, in our sometimes narrow worldly perspective will vanish. Race, color and geographical location included.

And so it should be.

Blessings to every one of you, Black, White, Brown, Yellow, suntanned, not tanned, and if you so choose, Green , Blue or Purple (although that would be a bit funny, I must admit ). Jesus loves you, Jesus loves me, and thats enough.

[Rick-Parker]

Case in point: Black liberation theology.

Yep, racism is racism...no matter how it is spun. We should not attempt to cover it under anything, especially the gospel. Saints, the only way for racism to be dealt with is by the Cross. Parker1, I do believe you may be going through such an experience. Prayerfully, you willingly submit to the work of God in this area...(concerning the marriage).

love you brother.

If you read a prior post of mine, I did submit myself to Christ concerning my resistance to my daughter marrying who she has chosen. The Holy Spirit revealed that my feelings were purely selfish on my part and really had nothing to do with her boyfriend. I reject anyone labeling me a racist (not that you have). If someone wants to place that label upon me, I no longer care because I know that I'm not, nor was I raised to be one.

Moving away from me....racism is rampant throughout our society, just look at J. Wright, or L. Farrakhan. It is not just whites who hold resentments and hatred towards other races. But this topic is about interracial marriage, which we have moved very far away from. To the OP, marry whomever you choose; Christian if possible.

[Guest]

.... racism is rampant throughout our society ....

Adam's Kids

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Jeremiah 17:9

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Sin

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Matthew 24:12

Or Jesus

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

John 15:12

It's As Simple As Faith In Him

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

John 3:7

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Ask And Trust

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalms 139:23-24

Abide And Love

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Ephesians 5:19

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Be Blessed Beloved Of The KING

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them. Numbers 6;24-27

Love, Your Brother Joe

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

1 John 3:1