2007-04-24 15:41:26 · 28 answers · asked by fruit salad 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. where did Jesus Christ ever forbid it? Moses' wife was black. There is not one single verse that says interracial marriage is forbidden. Believers are to marry in the Lord the apostle Paul says. He did not say "in the same color or race." Every human is created in the image of God, and every Christian is born by the Spirit of God regardless of nationality.
2007-04-24 15:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reason interracial marriage should be considered carefully is because of the difficulties a mixed-race couple may experience because others will have a hard time accepting them. Many interracial couples experience discrimination and ridicule, sometimes even from their own families. Some interracial couples experience difficulties when their children have skin tones of different shades from the parents and/or siblings. An interracial couple needs to take these things into consideration and be prepared for them, should they decide to marry. The only Biblical restriction placed on whom a Christian can marry is whether the other person is a member of the Body of Christ.
“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14). Just as the Israelites (believers in the one true God) were commanded not to marry nonbelievers, so Christians (believers in the one true God) are commanded not to marry unbelievers. To answer this question specifically, no, the Bible does not say that interracial marriage is wrong.
2007-04-24 17:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on which denomination. I'll say 99% percent do. There is nothing different between a person between two races. If you shoot or stab a person from X race they will bleed. People from X race go through the same human condition as everybody else. They laught, they cry, they love, they hate ect ect. There is no reason why you should not be allowed to marry a person from another race. The only possible objection is the cultural differences. There are some cultural differences that may not mixed well, and it may lead to an unhappy marriage. However, this is something different. What if the person was raised in your particular culture. Then the culture excuse goes away. Thus the race does not matters.
If you want to speak interracial christians then look at all the hispanics in this world. Some more than others. Take a Puerto Rican for example (like me) a Puerto Rico is a mostly Christian country. I would dare say 90 percent. Puerto Ricans are extremly mixed people. They say that Puerto RIcan are made of of three races which are Blacks, Spanish (white) and the natives (indian) but that is putting it slightly. Many Irish settle there too. Also, From Spain there where moors. At one point Spain was conquered by the Moors. There are also some chinese. Of course, don't forget the Americans. What are Americans composed of? Well, mostly Europeans like Geman British, and what not but also from other places. So, We are can't be any more mixed because thats all the blender can handel. Now, has anybody accused us of being bad cristians? Hells no. So, no race does not matters. Look at a person for their qualities both good and Bad. Then judge each indiviadual base on that.
2007-04-24 15:53:50 · answer #3 · answered by mr_gees100_peas 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there is nothing in Scripture that prohibits interracial marriage. Interfaith marriages are discouraged though "do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers" (2 Cor. 6:14)
2007-04-24 15:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by melissa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the shades are not too far off..for instance a darker skin white and a lighter skinned black....just kidding!!
I know of no biblical text that would prohibit interracial marriage...
2007-04-24 15:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-04-24 15:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Christianity itself, yes, definitely. In some churches and religious groups, unfortunately not yet. It's not a basic tenet of the Christian faith, so it does sometimes vary from group to group and country to country.
Many ideas that aren't tenets of the Christian faith are treated as though they were. Funny that. If an idea seems "good" to us, we somehow think it must be Christian. Democracy isn't Christian, though many Christians will tell you it is. Having only one wife (except for pastors and elders and other church leaders) isn't a requirement of Christianity. Freedom isn't a tenet of the Christian faith. Freedom of religion isn't even one. Examine things closely and know your Bible well. That's the only way to be certain of anything.
2007-04-24 15:50:43 · answer #7 · answered by thejanith 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ignorant christians will say no,but there is nothing against it in the bible.i have heard"do not be unevenly yoked" as an argument,but thats reffering to spirituality.i do believe(but i could be wrong here) it wasnt favored by the jews a really long time ago,but that was to keep them from mixing with the pagans.
2007-04-24 15:49:58 · answer #8 · answered by alvarezplayer83 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely it is allowed. it is the condition of our hearts, not our skin that we need to be concerned about. being unequally yoked, which it says in the bible, is about our faith.... it is difficult to be in a marriage where one person is of one faith, and the other is different. but, that too can change and be perfect. God has a perfect mate for each person and He knows what is perfect even if our 'eyes' or our 'families' tell us something different based on differences.
2007-04-25 04:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. in fact the bible confirms interracial marriage.
2007-04-24 15:45:20 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋