2007-10-15 13:51:18 · 21 answers · asked by Bobby Smith 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are couples in the bible that are racially mixed and I don't believe that God forbides it but God does say not to do anything that will cause problems or stress in your family. And from a very mixed family view usually the kids do suffer in one way or the other. So for that reason and only that reason I don't think it should be done but at the same time what someone else does is not my business and if you treat one another well that matters as well. But I would not.
2007-10-15 13:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm Christian and find your question offensive and quite dumb.
If you are serious, the answer is yes and/or you shouldn't have to ask, why would it not be?. But remember you can't just translate everything in the Bible as it is written. It's a translation after all.
But if you have to ask about racial mixing, you probably have your own race issues/insecurities.
p.s. I like how people who are not Christian take this question's opportunity to say something rude about God and the Bible. Never fails.
2007-10-15 20:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by elecbass100 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
In the Bible there are restrictions on "intermarriage". Both Testaments forbid marriage to someone who is not in covenant with God. In the Old Testament, that meant that they were not to marry someone who was not Jewish. However if a person of a different race converted to the Jewish faith (regardless of their race) then marriage was permitted. So it was not an issue of "race" but of "faith".
The same principle is seen in the New Testament, where it says for Christians not to be "unequally yoked", meaning enter into relationships such as marriage, business partnerships, etc, with a non-Christian.
On the issue of race, the New Testament divides humanity into only two races - Jew and Gentile. And then it states that there is "no difference" between them in God's sight. And that all men are made "created from one blood", meaning a single race - the human race.
So there is nothing in scripture that forbids inter-racial marriage. It does, however, forbid marriage between two people who are not of the same faith.
2007-10-15 21:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The issue of racial mixing isn't addressed in the Bible
2007-10-15 20:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jack P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the Old Testament, the Jews were not allowed to mix in marriage with other groups. In the New Testament after Jesus died, everyone is allowed to marry.
2007-10-15 20:56:24 · answer #5 · answered by I'm with Stupid. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't worry too much about what the bible says for whether or not it constitutes racial mixing, or gay marriage, or anytihng like that, keep in mind that it also claims a senior citizen built an ark, and that seas were parted, and that two of every animal, from all over the world were gathered in one place.
2007-10-15 20:54:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does, and if anyone tells you differently, tell them to read the story of Moses. The Bible is real clear when it says that Moses married a woman of a darker race. And since he was one God's right hand guys, I would think it is ok.
Just remember, God only believes in the Human Race, not different colors.
2007-10-15 20:55:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Bible is both for and against it. Moses had his priests rape the prepubescent Children of a conquered Egyptian tribe, so some racial mixing had to be going on.
2007-10-15 20:56:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Racial mixing is allowed, but not encouraged.
2007-10-15 21:00:16 · answer #9 · answered by Jacob Dahlen 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why not? There were people of many different races living in each village.?Where does it say that a white man(excuse me,there were no white men there)that a gentile cannot marry a Hitite or whatever ite? or a jew?
2007-10-15 20:58:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋