Interracial marriages on the rise, but social stigmas persist

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50% is terrible.

If it's 50% say it's good for society, 49% say no effect on society, 1% say it's bad for society, I'd count that as pretty good.

 

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1. We don't all come from a common ancestor.

2. If God didn't care about not mixing seeds why write about it?

So which group isn't descended from adam and eve?

 

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Also, we could approach it like this:

Is marriage good for society?
Is there something about interracial marriage that makes it not good for society?

 

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Also, we could approach it like this:

Is marriage good for society?
Is there something about interracial marriage that makes it not good for society?

 

[CaDan]

 

[MachZer0]

Why does something have to be "good for America"??

At any rate, I have 4 beautiful nieces and one handsome nephew as a result of one interracial marriage.

One thing we've noted over the 20 years they've been married, though, is that most of the backlash they receive is from other black people, especially my SIL. Just recently someone asked her why a Brother wasn't good enough for her. :o

That's the topic of the discussion

 

[YeShallTread]

No, I do not believe either of those.

Who then do you see as the "common ancestor" you spoke of?

No, they do not chew their cud. They eat their own droppings.

I think you're splitting hares (LOL).

The bible has many authors as you can tell by the naming of the chapters. It was put together by committee at the council of Nicaea.

First Council of Nicaea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

These are historical facts.

Being "put together" and authoring the Words are not the same thing.

 

[seashale76]

Why does something have to be "good for America"??

At any rate, I have 4 beautiful nieces and one handsome nephew as a result of one interracial marriage.

One thing we've noted over the 20 years they've been married, though, is that most of the backlash they receive is from other black people, especially my SIL. Just recently someone asked her why a Brother wasn't good enough for her. :o

This is what I've witnessed among all of the people I personally know that are in interracial relationships. One friend of mine gets harassed by total strangers who think it is their right to tell her she needs to date only black guys.

However, when it comes to out and out things being said, a lot of black people are NOT shy when it comes to expressing their less than savory views. Most white people who hold to such views won't tend to say them to your face.

ETA- So-called interracial kids tend to get the best of everyone's genetics.

 

[Creech]

Personally I am very uncomfortable with this, especially in the United States. I believe it partly destroys the uniqueness of cultures and peoples.

 

[SummerMadness]

The Pew Research question only asked if they felt it was okay for different races to marry. This is considered good for society because more people are seeing that race should not be a factor in determining a mate. Race is like hair or eye color; it is a good thing that people do not consider skin color as something wholly different. They're not saying that interracial marriage is good, they're saying the trend is good because it shows that skin color matters less.

 

[MachZer0]

The Pew Research question only asked if they felt it was okay for different races to marry. This is considered good for society because more people are seeing that race should not be a factor in determining a mate. Race is like hair or eye color; it is a good thing that people do not consider skin color as something wholly different. They're not saying that interracial marriage is good, they're saying the trend is good because it shows that skin color matters less.

Your OP suggests that they asked if it was good for society. My question is exactly how is it good for society, in this case American society

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

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.

Your argument makes no sense. Asians are my own kind. So are africans. Why do you view them not so?

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

1. We don't all come from a common ancestor.

2. If God didn't care about not mixing seeds why write about it?

Please enlighten me on this one. How do we not come from a common ancestor?

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

Within humanity are various races...they differ from one another....all are human and yet there are differences. Why? I don't know but we were made this way. Why change what He created?

Within the animal kingdom...many varieties and yet all are animals. Within the plant species...many varieties and yet all are plants.

You do not make sense. Own kind? I am not grasping your logic in the least sense. So blondes should not marry brunettes? What makes them different other than looks?

..maybe I should learn to read the whole thread instead of replying 3 times.

 

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Personally I am very uncomfortable with this, especially in the United States. I believe it partly destroys the uniqueness of cultures and peoples.

Rank the following in order of increasing threat to the "uniqueness of cultures":

An Irish immigrant marrying someone or irish descent (3rd generation) who lives in Wisconsin

Someone from the Pacific Northwest of German descent marrying a person of Italian descent who's family has lived in Florida for 60 years

A black person who's family has lived in South Carolina for 120 years marrying a white person who's family has lived in South Carolina for 120 years.

 

[Belk]

Who then do you see as the "common ancestor" you spoke of?

Last universal ancestor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I think you're splitting hares (LOL).

*Groan*




Well done.

Being "put together" and authoring the Words are not the same thing.

How many of the accounts of the apostles are in the bible? That is just one section. Now you may take it on faith that there is one spirit guiding all hands. That does not change that there are multiple authors to the bible.

 

[Maynard Keenan]

The silent generation are people who were children around the time of WW2. They're too young to be a part of the "greatest" generation, and obviously not part of the post war baby boom. The name "silent generation" was given to them because they never made waves with a nationally recognized identity like the other named generations.

 

[Maynard Keenan]

I'm white and am marrying a black woman. We've dated for nearly 4 years now. Maybe some people do have negative thoughts about it, but we've never heard them. I'm sure it benefits us that we live in a moderately progressive city. I have a few relatives that I know to be racist, but even they've not said anything to either of us.

 

[MachZer0]

I'm white and am marrying a black woman. We've dated for nearly 4 years now. Maybe some people do have negative thoughts about it, but we've never heard them. I'm sure it benefits us that we live in a moderately progressive city. I have a few relatives that I know to be racist, but even they've not said anything to either of us.

Can you tell us how that is good for American society?

 

[Savior2006]

And...where is that written?

On the third page of this thread, by me. Please keep up.

Nope..no chance. I didn't write the "little quotes," I quoted them.

You found a quote talking about plants and applied it to humans.