Is God racist?

Question

God rained manna down from the heavens (according to scripture) to feed the Jews.

Can he rain a little water on Ethiopia?

Or is he waiting for someone else to do it?

Answer 1

If you have read the bible you would not have asked such a question

From the 1500s to the 20th century, Christian Europeans colonized and oppressed non-Christians and non-Europeans. Like Europe's science and its government, its religion sometimes aided causes that modern people see as racist and jingoist.

In 1452, Pope Nicholas V instituted hereditary slavery of captured Muslims and pagans, which effectively meant Africans or Asians. As he read the Bible, God had instructed his faithful to make slaves of the neighboring heathens. Various Christian teachers and sects have taught that Africans were the descendents of Ham, cursed to be servant to the descendents of Japheth (Europeans) and Shem (Asians). In 19th century United States, so many Baptists in southern states supported slavery that the Baptist convention split into northern and southern branches. Similar theological justifications were offered for apartheid in 20th century South Africa.

Since Christians claim thier religion is that of the ture God their God too should be racial

Answer 2

Observable facts in the whole Universe are evidence for
non-existence of anything, anybody or any action we may
squeeze into the definition of God.

There is no God, so there is no related feeling of racism
on its/His/Her/Their part.

It is a thought construction of very, very early humans
who from lack of solid knowledge about the underlying
principles of our Universe thought out naive fairy tales.
These have gained their own "life" and perpetuate themselves
obeying the same evolutionary laws as anything else.
They change over time.
The racistic part in the religions are a mirror image of their
creators and followers.

Manna, as has been scientifically researched, is a recurring
phenomenon in that place mentioned in the Bible.

People in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada or even California
do not count on Gods anymore, they build aqueducts, like the
Romans did long ago already.

There are ways to make the moisture in the atmosphere
to condense and fall down as rain.
One disperses from an airplane a certain chemical substance
that does just that, it attracts the water molecules and causes
them to gather around it until it is heavy enough to be
gravitationally attracted to the surface of the Earth.
It involves expenditures.

Some nations drill wells, some gather water from mountains'
mist condensing on nets, others pump water through pipes
to the desired destinations.
The stress is on DESIRED.
Those who desire water from non-existant God come out empty.
Educate Yourselves about newest ways of convenient life,
desire this way, start building and working on Your project
then You will surely have Your water.
With the discovery of this simple trick, You will improve Your life's
conditions by applying Your dormant reasoning (and the
scientific achievements and advancements already done by
others) that coupled with the strength of Your muscles will
improve Your present lives, so that You may either more
happily will be thanking Your imaginary Gods for the work You've
done Yourselves or You may start contributing to the world's
advancements thus not feeling left behind or being racially
discriminated by something that cannot do that because it is
not even there.
African Americans have proven that they are capable of the same
human progress as other ethnic groups.
Of course, there are other issues putting some people of any
race at disadvantage but these are waiting to be resolved.
Herewith you have gotten Your start. Continue on and Good Luck
to You!

Answer 3

God is a God of purposes, so he wont rain anything until there is a purpose there, something bigger than saving human sinners lifes, don't get me wrong Ethiopia people could not be a sinners at this case, the sinners could be their neighbors or any other.
Remember we born with a sin. The whole world is full of sin.
He doesn't wait he knows all times, and he knows the rigth times .
to the other responser Mathew 15 is talking about been humble, ----who understand can read the scriptures who does not understand should not read it. ( revelations)

Answer 4

God is certainly not a racist. Although the covenantal relationship began with the Jews, we must remember how they were formed. There is some speculation (probable specualtion) that the word Hebrew comes from the Egyptian perjorative term "Apiru" or "Habiru". The term basically means something like "bums" or "lower classed" citizens. Yet, this does not mean only Jewish lower class since there were no Jews at this time (that came later once they became a nation). And so, the Hebrew people began as a people of lower class status from ALL the existing nations whether Caananite or not. And so, it was not a matter of race but of class. And God made this lowest of classes more powerful than the highest of classes (the Egyptian elite). God is not racist since He made all races. However, God does have a preference and that is the poor and distitute.
Also, I would like to answer the person's comment about Jesus calling the woman a dog. Once again a study of the scriptures is desparately needed instead of people offering unfounded opinions and interpretations.
Jesus refused the woman's request in order for her public answer to teach the crowds. The first lesson is learned from testing her faith. Jesus calls her a dog. In the Greek, dog here means "unfaithful stray or cur." She counters with calling herself a dog, but here, in the Greek, it means "faithful companion." Her public answer teaches the crowd that faith like hers is a requirement for Christ's intervention. It was not a racial matter, but a matter of faith and fidelity.
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 5

We're all made in His image--so He certainly could not be racist.
It'll rain when He says it'll rain.
Maybe He's waiting for you to get down on your knees and diligently pray for rain in Ethiopia--if you're that concerned about it.
Jesus was a Jew-don't forget.

Answer 6

Act 10:34 Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Read the entire 10th chapter of Acts. It’s a great story about Peter getting over his racism.

As for the Ethiopians, what we need there is missionaries. We have all sinned, and without Jesus we are doomed to hellfire.

Answer 7

Naw Sho, I doubt it, but your question did get to me a bit. I will pray for rain or at the very least manna for Ethiopia.
GBY

Answer 8

Well, honestly I don't know. I do know that He set the universe and the natural scheme of things on earth to run on auto-pilot.
I also know that He said at the time of Joshua that He would clean up, and then not do it again until His return.
He'll get things in order, I assure you.
Hey, just for giggles - do you know what the word "manna" means? It means "Whats that???". really, it does.

Answer 9

God is not racist. He created all people and loves them all equally.

Romans 2:11 (NIV)
11For God does not show favoritism.

We are even commanded not to show faroritism.

James 2:1 (NIV)
1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.

Sometimes bad things happen to good people. Doesn't mean that God loves them any less.

Also, maybe He is waiting to see how we react to they crisis. Do we help them or sit by and say "Oh, thats too bad that that is happening."

Answer 10

The manna story may be symbolic.

God is certainly not racist, and cares for everyone.