What if there was a law that everyone had to marry someone of a different race?

Question

How do you think the world would change?
For the better or for the worse?
Why?

(I know it's not realistically possible; I'm just asking "WHAT IF.")

I said a different race, not a different species. I'm talking about more along the lines of the sociological races of black and white.

Answer 1

well, if you could find some one of a different race that you were attracted to then it wouldn't be a problem but you can't marry some one that you're not attracted to. that aside, i think the world would be much more diverse and maybe racism may not be such an issue any more.

Answer 2

The racial prejudices would be even more pronounced if it becomes a matter of law. Would be a better world if there is a law against the recording of a person's race at time of birth - after 2 or 3 generations, maybe such delineation will disappear...

It was only 2 generations ago that American of Italian, Polish, Irish, etc, descent were tearing at each other throat's in communal attacks.

Answer 3

It's an interesting question that actually points to one of the MAJOR flaws in human perception today. Marrying members of another race would actually be bestiality since all humans are members of the SAME race. All too often the words "race" and "ethnicity" are interchanged needlessly. There is only ONE race of humans on this planet and the fact that we're all reproductively compatible is the only real proof of that we need. To marry a member of another race would literally be a human marrying a dolphin or something like that.

If there were a law stating that humans can only marry other humans of different ethnicities, I think that it would cause utter chaos at first, and there would always be a segment of the global society that would fight against it to the point of bloodshed, but by in large, the general population, especially in the "developed" world would probably begin to take on the mentality of various Native American and African tribes, which didn't have "laws" stating that members of their tribe could only marry members of other tribes. They did have an overriding belief that if members of ONE tribe married members of ANOTHER tribe, the chances of warfare would drop. Were such a thing to happen NOW, in American and European society, I doubt that we'd see too many major changes. It's likely that world peace wouldn't occurr, but a greater understanding of other people would. After all, it's a bit hard to ignore the problems in another country if one (or more) of your family members is a citizen of that country. It would be a lot harder to bomb other nations, because you'd run the risk of bombing Aunt Suzie or Uncle Fred, or Cousin Joe, your own parents or your own kids. But that's purely the utopian side of it, and well...utopia goes against human nature.

I think, ultimately, what would happen is we'd move a bit closer to global fascism than we are now. Making yet another law would simply pave the way for "global patriots" or something to begin imposing their will on all of human society in ways that national "patriots" tend to impose their will on limited populations. Rather than getting rid of divisions within humanity, we'd probably just switch our focus to other divisions. Since it would be "illegal" to discriminite against ethnicity or "race" we'd then begin to discriminate against class, religious viewpoints, and other things, so ultimately nothing would really change, it would just appear to be different.

Answer 4

I think the world would change for the better, definitely. More people would have a better understanding of one another and different cultures could unite rather than fight and be judgemental towards each other. I KNOW the world would be a much more peaceful place...

Answer 5

All mankind are only one race, one noble species created by the One True God. Interracial marriage is a progressive idea deserved of strong encouragement. But marriage should not be forced by law. Love, marriage, family building are divine matters which should be fully and freely respected.

Answer 6

I'd be covered!

I don't think that's a good idea for everyone, though. I was lucky - well not lucky exactly - but I chose someone, who even though he's a different color, had a very similar upbringing. That part is important to me.

Answer 7

That would be perfectley fine with me,and I think it would make the world a better place.

Answer 8

It would only change the culture.

Answer 9

What IF it didnt change? Why would it matter is my question.

Answer 10

Ewwwww...I would not really be happy.