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No, racism isn't tolerated or permitted in the Bible. Look at what God did to Moses' sister, Miriam, who complained that Moses married a black woman of another faith. She was given leprosy! Wouldn't that be an interesting way to cure racism today?

In all seriousness, it's not just "Christians" who exhibit this tendency. You can find racist hate-mongers in all religious groups. Muslims, Hindus, Jews (truthfully, you won't find very many, though) and Buddists (not a religion, but you will find radical groups). And you'll find many atheists exhibit racism and hate, as well. So if you single out Christians, you're really not looking at the full picture.

Peace.

2006-11-19 00:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 3 1

Just because they say they embrace Christianity, doesn't mean they are genuinely doing so. People who truly embrace Christianity don't espouse the views that these hate groups espouse.

Anyone can hijack a set of religious or philosophical beliefs and twist them for their own hateful ends. That's not the religion's or philosophy's fault, though.

Racism is not tolerated in Christianity.

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2006-11-19 00:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

It is interesting that the Bible speaks very little about the type of discrimination that we are concerned about on the basis of race, color, beliefs, orientaion, etc. Those issues are simply dealt with in teaching about how a person lives, and f we love one another as we are told those issues don't arise. "Love does no harm to a neighbor, therefore love is the fulfilmen of the law." Interestingly, when the Bible talks about discrimination it mentions only two things, clothing and money. Those are the two things that we have not made any headway over in our society at all. I have seen terrible discrimination against young people and children becasue they don't wear the right clothes, and the rich still get what they want above the poor.

2006-11-19 00:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1 0

The hate groups you mention is what gives True Christianity a bad name, First a True Christian will not hate, in the way you say, Yes there is a time to hate, You can't Judge the whole word Christianity, as a hate group, True Christians, does not fit in this catagory. I am white & I have Black people has my Friends, God looks on the heart & not the color of the skin.

2006-11-19 00:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

White Christian bigots have used the don't - be - unequally - yoked verse as an excuse for their segregationist beliefs. And the "mark of Cain" is interpreted by some as black skin -- which is ironic, considering the first humans were black.

Here's an interesting article on how Christians of 150 years ago believed that abolishing slavery was an atheistic idea.

http://www.secularhumanism.org/library/aah/sierichs_13_3.htm

Quote from above taken from a sermon given by a Presbyterian minister: "'God is introduced to give dignity and emphasis . . . and then He is banished,' said [Thomas Smyth]. It was this very atheistic Declaration which had inspired the 'higher law' doctrine of the radical antislavery men. If the mischievous abolitionists had only followed the Bible instead of the godless Declaration, they would have been bound to acknowledge that human bondage was divinely ordained. The mission of southerners was therefore clear; they must defend the word of God against abolitionist infidels."

2006-11-19 00:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 2 1

Ah, the 'not a true christian' arguement which implies they know the depth and sincerity of someone else's faith inside them, and have the right to judge.

Quite simply, there are no passages dealing with racism (color of one's skin), either for or against. Just a few vague descriptions of this person or that one. Why would the bible remain silent on such an important issue?

2006-11-19 01:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by February Rain 4 · 0 0

In the Old Testament, the Hebrews are notorious for being less than open to non-Hebrews. In that they were no different from any other cuture of that day and age. Back then, stranger meant danger. Rather like some major cities today, in fact.

In the New Testament, Jesus embraces ALL. He said, "I, if I be lifted up (a then well-known euphemism for crucifixion) will lift ALL men unto Me.". And Paul states categorically that there shall be NO difference among believers, that all are equal in God's eyes and had better be treated as such by each other. (See Colossians).

There is NO room in the inn for hate among Christians. Any who claim to be Christian and who hate their fellow men, regardless of the reason, are NOT Christians. A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but a skunk cabbage calling itself a rose is still gonna stink! Jesus said, "By their fruits ye shall know them." That means, actions speak louder than words. If they say Christian and act with hate then they are NOT Christians and when they stand before His judgement seat, HOOHAH BOYCHIK, are they gonna get a shock, for He will say, "Begone from me, you accursed ones. I know you not!"!

2006-11-19 00:33:35 · answer #7 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 1 0

No. Hate groups/ Hateful People find the "faithful" easily manipulatable. It is a shame to say but most religous people no matter what the religon place alot of trust in their leaders.

In Christianity preachers, priest, bishops, etc. are held in a high regard and alot of people will follow their word without even trying to study and understand the word of god for themselves. You find proof of this in the Catholic priest molestation scandal. Many of the people molested said that when they told their parents/adult of the molestation they were disciplined for accusing a priest of doing such a thing. That kind of power over people can be harnest to do many hateful and evil things.

2006-11-19 00:47:48 · answer #8 · answered by eyeamatrip 3 · 1 0

no, racism isn't permitted in the bible. jesus taught love and tolerance.

what these people do is find a verse or two that kind of fits what they want to say (taken completely out of context) and build their doctrine around it.

i'm not a christian, but i was raised in a christian home. i used to study the bible. i think that jesus was a great teacher.

2006-11-19 00:33:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

No, the Bible says that we were all created equal in the eyes of God. Some radical groups like to say they are Christians but don't follow God's acceptance and unconditional love. Please don't put them into a category with the majority of Christians who are both accepting and forgiving.

2006-11-19 00:53:06 · answer #10 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 1 1

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