Does the Bible support what the KKK refers to as 'the old time gospel of racial separation'?

Question

Genesis 24:1-4 (NIV):
Abraham was now old and well advanced in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. He said to the chief servant in his household, the one in charge of all that he had, 'Put your hand under my thigh. I want you to swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living, but will go to my country and my own relatives and get a wife for my son Isaac.'

Answer 1

In the U.S. Bible Belt, the KKK thrives. Interestingly enough, the most ignorant and fanatical Christian "right wingers", otherwise known as red-neck bigots, also inhabit this vast area call the "deep south".

Here is the philosophy of the Christian extremists;

Traditional Klan group supporting conservative white Christian American society and culture, its tradition and heritage, its basic beliefs as one nation under God.

"We see before us white Christian society which is manifestly the bearer of all culture, the true representative of all humanity....our entire industrial science is without exception the work of white Christianity.

All great musicians from classical music to rock and roll are white Christians....Man owes everything that is of any importance to the principle of struggle and to one socioculture which has carried itself forward successfully.

Take away the white Christian and nothing remains but the dance of apes." (paraphrase)

Answer 2

No the Bible does not support the KKK. Abraham did not want his son Isaac to get a wife from the Canaanites because Abraham knew the Canaanites worshiped false gods. The Canaanites of today worship a false god.

Answer 3

That was just Abraham's personal choice.

KKK is a bunch of numb-nuts who will twist anything in the Bible to make racism right in their eyes.

I would say, even today, most Jewish moms & dads want their children to marry "their own kind". I think that is quite normal for those with "pure nationality".

I am a heinz 57 so I can marry a martian if I want to.

Answer 4

The KKK describes itself as a Christian organization, and has used the Bible to support it's positions on white supremacy and racial intolerance. This is very well documented, and anyone who denies it has their head in the sand.

The Bible has been used to support slavery, the subjugation of women, and the burning of witches and "heretics" as well. Modern Christians are uncomfortable with this, and often fall back to the "verses taken out of context" defense, ignoring they themselves typically use other verses out of context....how many times has someone said "John 3:16" to you, for example.

The beauty ...and danger...of a book that is so riddled with contradiction and ambiguity, is that you can use it to "prove" anything you choose.

Answer 5

the reason for Abraham's instructions was that the Canaanites were idol worshipers, some of whom practiced human sacrifice. Also it was customary to marry relatives during that time in history. It doesn't have anything to dowith race. Next.

Answer 6

Bible believers way of thinking = we dont understand...we have blinders on...we cant see it because we are ruled by satan and one day we will see the light when we reach the end of our ropes....
They believe that they are in this world but not of it ....and anything we try to disprove goes in one ear and out the other...they lose all reasoning and will power( always asking god what they should do)....

Answer 7

I am against the KKK & the ACLU, In God's eyes every soul is precious. And by the way this verse is not talking about the KKK.

Answer 8

No! Wasn't Moses a white man who married a woman from Ethiopia? Ethiopia is a country of black people in Africa.

Answer 9

Just another example of a verse of scripture taken out of context. God made all men and His word supports his plan to redeem all mankind to Himself. The KKK are blind to the fact that they believe in a Jewish God and Savior despite what they think. It's kind of ironic.

Answer 10

It does not. My immediate family for example is mixed, half black and half white. Love Is Color-Blind!

In the Old Testament the Jews were to be separate from the Gentiles. In the New Testament there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles (as far as race is concerned).

The Bible tells us that mankind all comes from one race, the ONLY distinction we find is between Christian and non-Christian, where there is some separation (e.g. Christians are forbidden to marry non-Christians).