I is a big issue in Malaysia, example an Indian will marry a Chirstian. I want to know what the people around the world has to say
2006-08-06 20:58:32 · 22 answers · asked by Aditya 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Neither - it's an irrelevance, I'm in support of people of different races or religions or both expressing love for each other in any way they want but it's not a good or a bad thing.
2006-08-06 21:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by nkellingley@btinternet.com 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While it's really a matter for the 2 adults concerned, some thought should be given to the children. I was once a teacher in a so-called multi-racial school. The half-caste children were unwanted and unwelcome by both sides. The risk is that of creating a sub class who are socially deprived and universally rejected. Personally, I wouldn't even consider a relationship of any sort with someone from another race. I'm English and I don't want to see the destruction of the English traditions in favour of creating areas in the cities which become known as little bombay, little jamacia etc. Each country has its own culture which is fine in its own environment (I thoroughly enjoy holidays in India, watching local customs and celebrations). If they become mixed, then eventually, they are lost. So, where once, one might have seen a side of morris dancers in a street or a street performance of, say a group of mummers, now we get the cacophony of a group of people banging old oil cans. A loss of a sophisticated culture which is replaced by an uncultured, uneducated "knees-up". The original cannot be retained as it might be classed as offensive to the incomers. with that in mind, mixed marriages cannot survive.
2006-08-07 06:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by rationalist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, Christian isn't a race, it's a religion. But, marrying somebody of a different religion or race isn't good or bad. It's just a thing. It's more than a different way of creating a family, though. It's a different way of BEING a family. So you can't go into it expecting it to be like your parents' marriage, you know? It's no harder or easier really, but it's different, there are different challenges and issues to deal with. You have to be prepared for all different gripes and complaints from your family, friends, his/her family, and so on. They won't ever be happy with the person their family member chooses to marry, but if you choose somebody of a different race or religion, that's usually the one thing they'll pick to complain about, to prove that the person wasn't "good enough" in some way.
But really, the problems and issues are about equal, just different.
2006-08-07 04:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by Gen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is neither a good or a bad thing. If you are compatible with each other, love each other and have similar values than that is all that should matter. I have a multi racial family and it actually helped me to accept all kinds of people growing up. I love all races, cultures and do not discriminate against any religions and I believe that this is impart because of my upbringing. So, I feel that it is what the couple makes it. Of course to certain people it can be a bad thing, but that's their problem. Be blessed
2006-08-07 04:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by caramel_angelkiss 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Surely any good marriage is exactly that a good thing. Race is not the issue for the couple themselves but rather for the ignorant and the intolerant in the wider community. You seem to imply that same race marriages are necessarily good, look around you divorce is everywhere.
2006-08-08 12:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by bob kerr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I married a muslim man who is half Pakistani (his Mum also had a 'mixed race' marriage obviously - which in the 60s was considered very shocking!). But these days it really doesn't matter.
We're all part of the human race!
2006-08-07 04:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by Roxy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Race is not the issue in marriage. It should be based on love and that should be the only thing that matters.
2006-08-07 05:40:16 · answer #7 · answered by corleonelover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its a beautiful thing. To learn and understand each other's culture is a great experience. Dating outside of your box gives you a better perspective on the world and beyond and mixed race kids are very beautiful.
2006-08-07 04:18:13 · answer #8 · answered by inLaLaLand 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Great Britain we are very respectful of other cultures and mixed marriages are common. I think respect is the main issue, respect from the community and respect from the individuals in the marriage for their partner's beliefs.
2006-08-07 04:06:46 · answer #9 · answered by It's Our Future 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
See the divorce rate in SAD (or in the most Western countries). Then check the percent of the interracial marriages. And then you figure if the color is what matters - or something else...
2006-08-07 07:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋