Is it a sin to be in an interracial relationship?

Question

Does the bible say anything about dating someone from another race? I am caucasian and my boyfriend is african-american.

Please keep your smartass comments to yourself!

Answer 1

There is nothing in the Bible that prohibits such activity.

The only thing that even could be remotely considered was the prohibition of the Israelites intermarrying with the nations around them. And the reason for that was Israel was prohibited from engaging in sexual religious practices, which were commonly practiced by the nations around them.

Answer 2

It is not a sin. There is nothing wrong with interracial relationships. People get the idea that it is wrong to be in an interracial relationship because of their misunderstanding of the Old Testament and the Jewish covenant (think of the KKK and their misuse of scripture). We must remember that the norms and mores of the Old Testament were different from ours.
During the time of the Old Testament, when one married into another race, the marriage was a statement to both races. The statement was that the customs and religious rites of that foreign nation would be adopted into the Jewish life as well. And so, to remain faithful to God, remain distinct in their theology, religious practices, and way of life the Jewish people separated themselves and only married other Jews. This is not to say the Jewish people were prejudiced, they were far from it. The marrying of their own race was a sign and demonstration of their fidelity to the God they believed in (YHWH). The marrying of Jew to Jew also demonstrated that they were a people particularly God's alone and that they were unlike other nations.
Hope this explains things for you. May the Lord bless and keep you. May He let the light of His face shine upon you.
God's and your beast of burden
Fr. john

Answer 3

The first thing that someone should be considering is whether the idea of sin is actually real.

If God is supposed to be perfect how could She have made anything or anyone that wasn't perfect.
Think about it. The idea of sin assumes certain things about God that seem highly unlikely.

First it assumes a God who is too incompetent to organize a simple educational field excursion and figure out a way to get all of the students home safely.

How likely is this that God would not be smart enough to come up with a plan for our salvation that is going to work?

It also assumes that God must have created us imperfect if we are sinners.

One might assume that God would be able to create someone perfect each and every time if he chose to. Assuming God is capable of this, then it follows logically that we must be perfect creations if we are actually creations of this perfect God.

Unless of course you are saying that God chose to create us imperfect.

If God created us imperfect then anything that may go wrong is Gods fault, not ours. This seems a bit illogical at best so I think that we need to assume that What God creates would have to be perfect.

If this is the case and Gods creations are perfect, then nothing that we can do could change what God created perfect and make it imperfect unless we think that we are more powerful than God is.

How likely is it that we the creation could be more powerful than the creator. I personally find this idea somewhat amusing, and a bit absurd.

Religion tells us that God is perfect. If this is true then it could hardly be logically for Gods creations to be considered to be anything less than perfect.

If this is the case then Nothing that we can ever do could possibly change this perfection that God willed, unless we were so powerful that our choices could override and change the will of God.

How likely is that????

Think about it.

The idea of sin is simple nonsense; a lie made up about God by religion.

Love and blessings
don

Source --- Course in miracles

Answer 4

Why would you even think that the Bible would prohibit that? If someone told you something to make you think this, they were putting their own racist views on you and using Christianity as an excuse. Please read the Bible. Preferably on your own.

Being with a Black man is not a sin. God does not prefer any race over another. God will not be mad at you for loving a Black man. Black men are not dirty. God does not hate Black people. So there's no reason, if we are truly to belive that we are all God's children, to believe that he favors one race over the other or that he doesn't want Hispanics dating Asians.

Answer 5

We are all the same. NO it is not a sin in my op ion. A man is a man and a woman is a woman. Good luck in your relationship, it will be hard with all these narrow minded people. It will be alright, i have a grandson that is what you call Caucasian and African- American. what is that any way? Stand your ground. Look at the ten commandments.

Answer 6

Not that I am aware of. But think of the looks and stares that you have and might experience. Also what would be the results of your actions if you had a half-breed baby. Most White ppl do not accept them and not a lot of the colored ppl do either. Then this child may/ will suffer ridicule as they grow up. It was the same when the Indians raped the white ladies in the early days of this country. Now as far as being legal, I do not know of any laws against this action.

Answer 7

No, I don't believe it's a sin. My boyfriend is black too. I fought with my family over this for a long time. There is a section of the bible that makes mention that you shouldn't marry outside of your kind in order to avoid creating a family with un-even yolks. However, Samson married outside of his RACE and didn't create that problem. A lot of people believe that marrying outside of your "kind" means marrying outside of your race. Although it is true that we are free to interperate the bible the way each understands, I don't believe it is referring to race. I believe it is referring to denominations. Unfortunately, sometimes marrying outside of your race would mean to also marry outside of your denomination due to different cultures. That is something I don't believe in. I wouldn't marry someone or even begin a relationship with someone who wasn't the same denomination as me. I believe that if you do, it will cause problems and also cause a family to split (un-even yolks). For example, I have an aunt and and uncle who are married, but one is Baptist and the other is Catholic. Due to this, they have a very bumpy marriage and their three kids don't know what they are or what they want to be. They are scared that by choosing one faith over the other, they're going to anger one of their parents. The bible tells you that you should never be the cause of making someone stumble in their faith or beliefs. Well, marrying outside of your own faith is one sure-fire way to do that. My uncle (baptist) isn't even sure he believes in God anymore and thinks the Bible is a bunch of made up stories. He was raised in a very religious home who believed very strongly in their faith and was even saved in his early teens.

My boyfriend and I are both of the same faith and denomination and go to church together. Even though we are different races, my family now loves my boyfriend and we have no problems other than the usual issues that you have to expect when in a relationship.. lol..

And don't get me wrong. I do not hate or critisize anyone who is of a different denomination. That is for each person to decide for themselves. Just remember that a lot of a person's decisions are based on how they were brought up and then on the person they choose to spend their life with. You should probably read the bible yourself or maybe talk to your church leader if you need help. This will make it easier for you to decide whether or not you are doing to the right thing for yourself. I hope I've helped in some way. Good luck!

Answer 8

No way. God loves us all in all our colors and differences! The only difference that St. Paul talks about presenting a problem in marriage (and thus, dating) is when two people are of different religions. (1 Cor 6:10-16)

Answer 9

I can't think of anything in the bible that specifically says it is a sin. Has someone told you it is? I bet they wouldn't be able to prove it! you know how narrow minded people like to justify their shallow opinions with the bible...
Good luck to you both!

Answer 10

I can't find anything in the Bible that mentions it in any way. I am a Christian and I don't really understand how it came to be known as "bad" or "amoral." I think the key to having a holy relationship is to be in a faithful one. Good luck to you! :-)