Are there STILL Christians who believe that the Bible Forbids Interracial Marriages?

Question

I know the answer to this and will give it here...I just wanted to see how many Christians still believe that it is wrong..(I am a Christian)

The Bible does not forbid interracial marriages. It does, however, forbid a Christian from marrying an unbeliever: "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?" (2 Cor. 6:14).
Numbers 12:1-8 is an account of Moses marrying an Ethiopian woman. If race were an issue, this would have been a great place to set the matter straight.

free..I ALREADY explained why I am answering my own question!!

barb..read through before you snap someones head off...I KNOW God does not condone interracial marriage...geeezzz

momie.the south is still racist. and you are wrong on both points dear.

Answer 1

I am christian and I see nothing wrong with interracial marriages. Love knows no barriers, especially race.

Answer 2

I always took that verse about unequally yoked to be good advice about many things, however God does not see race. I don't think that even enters the picture. Take the entire book of Song of Solomon for instance. One big long love letter from Solomon to the Queen of Sheeba who was apparently very dark skinned. You did answer your own question. You also have to ake into account who for and when 2 Corinthians was written. The Corinthians were having to deal with the fact that they were marrying people who did not believe the same things they believed. I cannot imagine dating a guy who would make fun of my beliefs, or refuse to go to church with me, orwas indifferent about God. It means too much to me. I think its a good advice verse but not about race, its mroe about religion.

Answer 3

The bible does, however, condone slavery.

I'm sure there are people who still forbid interracial marriages for religious reasons. My grandparents, for one. My mother dated a black man while she was in college and has still never told them.

Answer 4

I have met a few, but I do not believe this nonsense Paul wrote that "there is no more Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free" and I for one would add "black nor white." those that believe that there are races in the human race are just ignorent morons who are afraid of others just because of a chemicel in the skin.

Answer 5

Excuse me.... but Noah's wife was black sin in color, and as you said was an Eptheopian.. He was not. Where did you get that from? Race is not an issue of God because He created only one race. It is called the human race. man divided people into color through the hate and discrimation that is caused by satan.

Answer 6

It does not say that in the bible!!! But it does say honor they father and mother, most parents black or white don't want their children dating the outside their race! So to do so would be against God and their parents

I am not wrong It is my opinion so how can be judging me on my own opinion. It says that and it is that way here. Maybe not in your fairy tale land but here it is that way.

Answer 7

As you have said God does not forbid it. I see nothing wrong with it. Its people who have viewed it as wrong cause they are bias. Your right one the money with everything you have posted. Amen.

Answer 8

why are you answering your own question??
I dont but some do....and God sent me my husband who doesnt even attend church more than once a year

Answer 9

The more salient question might well be: why pay attention to the bible at all? It has hundreds of errors of fact, and dozens of internal contradictions, so cannot safely be used as advice for anything.

Answer 10

of course there are and will always be