2007-01-10 16:35:33 · 29 answers · asked by still_happy2006 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
According to the Bible, you are not to be unequally yoked.
2Co 6:14 -
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
As for marrying outside your race, I see nothing in scripture that says it is wrong. Check out Deuteronomy 7:3-4, though.
Any children from such a union will obviously suffer...that is the society in which we live. That is just the way it is...the children will suffer more than the adults. It is selfish to say otherwise.
2007-01-10 16:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No it's not wrong to marry outside of your race, Moses was married to a woman of another race. It is however wrong to marry outside of your religion because that is being unequally yoked and the Bible does speak against this.
2007-01-11 05:43:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the Bible does not say anything of it being wrong. However, the Bible did mention that you should not marry a non-Christian. However, you should not interpret it the way it is. It simply means that you should marry someone who believes in the Lord and who follows His rules. He may be a Catholic or any other religion, but so long that he believes in Him and follows His way, then yes, He is a Christian and yes, you can marry Him. What I understand is that this rule is set so that you can build a family that is strong in terms of faith and full of God's unfailing love. And yes, I do believe that this is the only way you can build your family life upon.
2007-01-11 00:42:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We all came from the same race (tower of Babel, etc.), so I would say no it isn't wrong. However, I would personally consider both families and if there is going to be huge opposition to the marriage. The reason I say that is that marriage is hard anyway (going on 17 years) and if your family is against the union, you won't have the support you're going to need.
I also agree that you need to make sure you marry someone who shares your faith. Good luck and hope you find the man of your dreams.
2007-01-11 01:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by lorilou 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Biblically speaking, there is only one race, the human race. I think the genetic differences between us are less than 1%. Marrying outside the human race would mean marrying an animal, so, yes, marrying an animal isn't good.
2007-01-11 00:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by STEPHEN J 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, considering that all human beings are of the same race... no. (Technically race has nothing to do with skin pigmentation.) Interracial marriage between those of different ethnic or cultural backgrounds is also not forbidden in the Bible.
2007-01-11 00:42:05 · answer #6 · answered by Blessed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Galatians 3 : 28
2007-01-11 00:47:00 · answer #7 · answered by neuroaster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes its wrong to marry outside the human race. Beastiality
is considered a sin.
2007-01-11 00:44:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Did you know that Moses was married to a Ethiopian woman? The answer is no according to the Bible. PEACE!!!
2007-01-11 00:42:48 · answer #9 · answered by David H 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The bible says be evenly yoked. If you grew up with somewhat a same background etc I see nothing wrong but if you married someone who came from a country far different from yours it may be a problem.
2007-01-11 00:40:15 · answer #10 · answered by Godb4me 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋