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Moses had a Cushite (Ethopian/black) wife.Crystal71503 said:I've always been taught that races shouldn't mix, blacks and whites in particular. My family is not racist by no means, they just think that it's best if people don't mix in marriage. But what about people who are half black and half white. And what about other races, is seems to me that mixing is only looked down upon when a white and black mix, but what about mexican, japanese, chinese...ect.. Thoughts?
I was thinking that same thing!theseed said:
I notice you wave the American Flag...Crystal71503 said:I've always been taught that races shouldn't mix, blacks and whites in particular. My family is not racist by no means, they just think that it's best if people don't mix in marriage. But what about people who are half black and half white. And what about other races, is seems to me that mixing is only looked down upon when a white and black mix, but what about mexican, japanese, chinese...ect.. Thoughts?
I have to disagree, if people believe the "races" shouldn't mix, in my opinion, they are racist. I grew up being taught the same thing however, I did not hold to the same beliefs and in my past, before I married, I dated men of many different "races". People have tried to use the Bible to show that segragation is correct when it comes to race, however, in the Bible God did not command it because of race or skin color, it was because of believers vs. unbelievers. God wants us to be equally yoked in our belief in Christ and that is what matters, skin color does not.Crystal71503 said:I've always been taught that races shouldn't mix, blacks and whites in particular. My family is not racist by no means, they just think that it's best if people don't mix in marriage. But what about people who are half black and half white. And what about other races, is seems to me that mixing is only looked down upon when a white and black mix, but what about mexican, japanese, chinese...ect.. Thoughts?
I grew up in a town of 9000 people. I didn't even see a person who was not white or Native Canadian until I was 12. My family held the same opinion as yours... that you should not "mix". Their reasoning was for the children. A few years later my cousin married a black man. A year or two after that, he was so incredibly special to us all, one of the greatest human beings that I have ever met to this day. I have never since heard anyone in my family have any problem with "mixing". His kids are great and they don't seem to have any issues with other kids at school or in the neighbourhood. I think the "it's not good for the kids" might have been a valid argument back in the 70's or 80's mabey even the early 90's when people were still concerned about such things. Now we have people from ALL races in and around us in our daily lives (Canada is THE melting pot of the World). I've seen all kinds of mixed couples; black and white, East Indian and Chinese, Native and Black... and people don't seem to bat an eye. They are more concerned when they see two men holding hands and walking down the street.Crystal71503 said:I've always been taught that races shouldn't mix, blacks and whites in particular. My family is not racist by no means, they just think that it's best if people don't mix in marriage. But what about people who are half black and half white. And what about other races, is seems to me that mixing is only looked down upon when a white and black mix, but what about mexican, japanese, chinese...ect.. Thoughts?
It's a tough road, especially if you disagree with Catholicism, which I suppose you do if you're Baptist.Crystal71503 said:I'm dating a Catholic.
I've heard this all my life, and lived throughout the south all my life, and I think it's bogus. From what I have seen, and from what black friends who moved here from the north have told me, there is a lot more interaction between races in the south, and a lot less voluntary segregation. I had a new coworker move to TN from Chicago last year, and he was shocked that office cliques weren't divided on racial lines. He was even more shocked when I asked him out to dinner...in Mississippi. It took the whole car ride there to convince him that we weren't gonna get stared at or worse, and of course we didn't.RED that's ME said:
of course being baptist i dont agree with everything they do, but we dont fuss about it. he even goes to church with me, and ive agreed to go with him (because i love him) when my parents will allow it. we've talked about the children and christening and he said that we didnt have to because as far as he understands its "reccomended" by the catholic church, and he knows that we dont believe in it at all, but i told him if we had 2 kids that we would christen one for himSouthCoast said:It's a tough road, especially if you disagree with Catholicism, which I suppose you do if you're Baptist.
Should it end in marriage, hopefully you know that Catholics are *required* to make a promise to their Priest that they will do "everything in their power" to raise their children Catholic, including infant baptism and including raising them in a Catholic Church. The Catholic Church does not make any inclusion whatsoever of your religion, other than to say that we (Baptists) are their "separated" brethren who have "strayed" from the faith. To them, we're basically like one of their stupid redneck cousins who doesn't know any better.
Just making you aware of that if you weren't yet
It could be different if he's not a "devout" Catholic (i.e. doesn't really go "by the rule"). However, that doesn't meant at some point he won't snap to it and suddenly you're married, you have a baby and he's telling you it's time to arrange a christening in the Catholic church
-James
i think that love will set aside any differences we may have. His grandparents were just like us, his papaw was Catholic and his mamaw was baptist, they got along just fine. (still not offended )
Talk about baptism.... To a Catholic baptism (sprinkling) infants is mandatory. They believe that it is they way in which one is brought into the church. A catholic could get baptised as a baby, never set foot in a church again, and at his/her funeral the priest would affirm that he/she was in heaven because they had been baptised by a priest in infancy...Crystal71503 said:of course being baptist i dont agree with everything they do, but we dont fuss about it. he even goes to church with me, and ive agreed to go with him (because i love him) when my parents will allow it. we've talked about the children and christening and he said that we didnt have to because as far as he understands its "reccomended" by the catholic church, and he knows that we dont believe in it at all, but i told him if we had 2 kids that we would christen one for him
But back to race mixing, i used to think it was wrong just because my parents said so, but as ive come to think for my self as i got older, i was having trouble really seeing anything wrong with it. I live in southeast ky so needless to say race mixing is looked down upon. but i dont agree, god made all men..equal.
I've also read on another post, that later when they're older and they understand, they can then confess their faith. And believe me my child will never just be christened and never set foot in church again, what kind of mother would that make me?BT said:
I want to make sure that my child or children are raised in church and confess their faith and be saved, and possible baptized into the church. I appreciate your comments.
My father was baptised in the Catholic church when he was a few weeks old. He grew to reject the Catholic church. He died from a brain tumor last year. At his funeral the priest told the attendees that my father was in heaven because he was baptised as a child. The priest knew my father and knew that he had no use for catholics. I talked to him afterward about this teaching and he relayed to me exactly what I said in the post. The priest was, according to what you say, either a liar (which would not be possible now would it), or a false teacher (which would not be possible now would it).BjBarnett said:wrong.
please go to OBOB and ask questions before automatically assuming things thank you
