Racially Mixed Marriages

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by jimmyrrs

Will a mixed marriage send a person to hell. No, not from what I read.
Do we have any in our church. Not at this time. Have in the past.
Were they treated different. No.
Do all have souls and need to be saved no matter skin color. Yes.

Many use 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

I think unequally yoke could come into play with there being diferent cultures involved. In a mixed marriage both need to understand the culture of the other and be willing to part of it as long as it does not go against the teaching of God. How will other family members feel toward them?

One of my co-workers and I would discuss that point.

He could not admit that an American white guy and an American black girl would have more in common than a Russian white guy and an American white girl.


I think the family issue should be discussed, but it should not be a deciding factor.

I've seen a couple interracial marriages fail, but it wasn't because of the racial differences.

I've got an Uncle who's black and will never "seriously date" another black woman ever again, because of his bad experiences. Trying to get him to see that the problems are not skin related at all is like trying to talk to a brick wall.

[meBNme]

WOW...... just WOW!


Let me be the first so say...... Don't always believe what you read!!!!

Brothers and sisters, I am in the south. I am on the east coast.

I am in the capital city of North Carolina.

There are many parts of the south that are "melting pots."
There are many parts of the south that are not racist.
There are many parts of the south that have no issue with interracial marriage.

But for now, I won't address the "many parts".
I will only speak of right here, right now.

Some of you have fallen for the stereotypes.


My church for instance, is VERY multi cultural.
We have many multiracial marriages, including several black/white marriages.
And yes, they are choir members, teachers, leaders of the church.

The mayor of Raleigh came to our church one time and was amazed at the multiculturalism here. He asked my pastor, "how do you achieve such a level of multiculturalism, how do you overcome racism so well?"
My pastor replied, "I tell em they are going to hell if they don't."

Yes, there are pastors "in the south" that are standing up against racism!
My pastor has Long held the stand that there is nothing wrong with interracial marriages. His only reservation is when the couples families have major issues with it, "you don't just marry the person, you marry into their family too."
He cautions that unless the couple is willing to break ties completely with family members who are racists, they should reconsider the relationship.

I believe racism is a sin. In every form.
My best man was a black guy from NJ. My wife's maid of Honor was black.
Why? they were our closest friends! Who gives a flying flip what color someone is!?!?

I'll tell you who, two of my uncles, and three cousins.
I love them, I want them to be saved. But I told them, if you cannot be respectful and leave your racist views at home, do not come to my wedding.
They asked how could I put "black folks" above my family.
I told them because my friends are great people and color has nothing to do with anything, and because they, my family, are flat out wrong, I will not tolerate racism and bigotry toward people who are better friends than my own family are. Deal with it.

Churches that segregate, or have racist tendencies in my opinion are no better than Idol worshiping paganistic antichrists.

I did not vote in this poll.
I don't promote it.
I don't condemn it.
I don't suggest against it.
I think the interacial marriage "issue" is only an issue born of ignorance.
It shouldn't matter.... period.

Blood bought Christians should only see one color. RED.
All else, we should be colorblind.

[Sherri]

My daughter married a blond blue-eyed guy, much like her. But she says she's going to adopt kids from all over the globe, so I may end up with some of every color. And I will LOVE it!!! I can't wait.