Interracial marriages on the rise, but social stigmas persist

[SummerMadness]

Interracial marriages on the rise, but social stigmas persist

Love may be blind, but many Americans aren't blind to who's in love — which can be a problem for interracial couples.

Despite the stigmas interracial couples must face, they make up a large percentage of America's married population. "Interracial marriages in the U.S. have climbed to 4.8 million — a record 1 in 12 — as a steady flow of new Asian and Hispanic immigrants expands the pool of prospective spouses," the Associated Press reported in 2012, citing a Pew Research Center study.

The Pew Research Center also found attitudes toward interracial marriages differ by generation. "Fully 50 percent of Millennials say the trend toward more people of different races marrying each other is good for society. By comparison, 38 percent of Gen Xers, 33 percent of Boomers and only 19 percent of Silents say the same," Pew reported.

But Pew also found non-whites (40 percent) were more likely than whites (29 percent) to view the rise in interracial marriages as a good thing for society.

50% isn't bad, hopefully we'll see the trend continue to 100%. I've never heard the term Silents.

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

I've met people who still think like this. Their arguments against it are super weak.

 

[Oafman]

Interracial marriages on the rise, but social stigmas persist
50% isn't bad, hopefully we'll see the trend continue to 100%. I've never heard the term Silents.

50% is terrible.

 

[SummerMadness]

50% is terrible.

I personally think it's too low, but it's higher despite the prejudices and bigotry that still exist in this country, that has to stand for something. But even with that percentage, the sad thing to me is people will say, "There's nothing wrong with interracial marriage, but I would never marry someone of a different race." I find that attitude mind boggling.

 

[MachZer0]

How is an interracial marriage good for America?

 

[vincenticus]

How is an interracial marriage good for America?

Oh here we go.

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

How is an interracial marriage good for America?

How is it not good?

 

[Oafman]

How is an interracial marriage good for America?

It integrates communities. It reduces ghettoisation. It breaks down barriers which should not exist. It reminds people that we all have a lot more in common than we have differences in appearance.

 

[HorsieJuice]

Oh here we go.

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

I might be biased on this subject because 7 out of the 8 relationships I've been in were all with a non white person.

 

[YeShallTread]

How is an interracial marriage good for America?

I don't see the question as "is it good for America" but rather...is it good in the eyes of God. I say no, it is not.

1 Corinthians 15:38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased Him, and to every seed his own body.

Genesis 1:12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
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[MachZer0]

It integrates communities. It reduces ghettoisation. It breaks down barriers which should not exist. It reminds people that we all have a lot more in common than we have differences in appearance.

Those sound like high and lofty ideals, but how does interracial marriage accomplish all of that?

And do we owe a debt of gratitude to interracial married couples?

 

[MachZer0]

I don't see the question as "is it good for America" but rather...is it good in the eyes of God. I say no, it is not.

1 Corinthians 15:38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased Him, and to every seed his own body.

Genesis 1:12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
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I'm sorry but you have some serious contextual problems using that verse as an argument. Recalling Greg Koukl's admonishment to never quote a single verse

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

I don't see the question as "is it good for America" but rather...is it good in the eyes of God. I say no, it is not.

1 Corinthians 15:38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased Him, and to every seed his own body.

Genesis 1:12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
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We all originated with Adam and Eve did we not? How are different races really different? From a christian theological standpoint this belief is nonsense.

 

[YeShallTread]

I'm sorry but you have some serious contextual problems using that verse as an argument. Recalling Greg Koukl's admonishment to never quote a single verse

In this case, quoting other verses usually leads to the same end. Folks believe what they wish to believe (including me )

The two verses quoted say a great deal...if one wants to accept them. I do. God created mankind as He created mankind and said...it is very good. Why do we, in our infinite wisdom, think it's just fine to mix seed?

 

[MachZer0]

In this case, quoting other verses usually leads to the same end. Folks believe what they wish to believe (including me )

The two verses quoted say a great deal...if one wants to accept them. I do. God created mankind as He created mankind and said...it is very good. Why do we, in our infinite wisdom, think it's just fine to mix seed?

Neither of the verses you quoted had anything to do with marriage

 

[YeShallTread]

We all originated with Adam and Eve did we not? How are different races really different? From a christian theological standpoint this belief is nonsense.

No...we did not all originate from Adam and Eve....that belief is nonsense.

As for the differences? You must ask God why He thought it "very good" to create the wonderful variety in the beginning and set boundaries.

 

[YeShallTread]

Neither of the verses you quoted had anything to do with marriage

They speak of mixing seed, "seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good."

 

[CaDan]

When MachZero and I agree something is whacked, can we say it is conclusively whacked?

'Cause that's whacked.

 

[DaisyDay]

Interracial marriages on the rise, but social stigmas persist
50% isn't bad, hopefully we'll see the trend continue to 100%.

I'm surprised it's so low. I have a mixed race marriage, but I've never gotten any grief over it (except one of my grandmothers didn't approve of his being sort of Muslim - but she didn't approve of my mother being Catholic either).

I've never heard the term Silents.

You must be a youngster. The Silent Majority was coined in the late sixties by Nixon. I think the Silents is better than the Greatest which always seemed like pandering to me.