Greek interacial relationships

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

At bottom what most of these posts don't speak of is the larger worldview that generates these responses. They aren't benign or simply the way things are. They are the result, on many different levels, of conscious brain washing in the ways of white supremist thinking.

Some people have posted about this already.

Originally Posted by Wolfman

It's a ball of lies.It's affects us all in different ways. If your heart is cleansed by the Holy Spirit of God--yes, I am a Christian--then you'll begin to see ALL people for who they are, as created in God's image.Yes,one may have all kinds of preferences but most of what I see reflected here are more superficial things, in the broader schemem of life and eternity.

Being a Christian doesn't mean that people will see ALL people as equal in God's image. Afterall, Christianity (whether that was "real" or "fake" Christianity isn't up to human understanding) has been used for centuries to support genocide and white supremacy.

Even still, being Christian and seeing people as equal in God's image doesn't surpass personal preference, which is what this thread speaks to. There are plenty of Christians (and people of other faiths, since interracial marriage is uncommon in plenty of cultures) who will not date interracially. Their preference is not necessarily based on supremacy or stereotypes.

However, what you deem superficial only means that your personal preferences are different than someone else's. All of our criteria can be superficial when judged by others.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Some people have posted about this already.



Being a Christian doesn't mean that people will see ALL people as equal in God's image. Afterall, Christianity (whether that was "real" or "fake" Christianity isn't up to human understanding) has been used for centuries to support genocide and white supremacy.

Even still, being Christian and seeing people as equal in God's image doesn't surpass personal preference, which is what this thread speaks to. There are plenty of Christians (and people of other faiths, since interracial marriage is uncommon in plenty of cultures) who will not date interracially. Their preference is not necessarily based on supremacy or stereotypes.

However, what you deem superficial only means that your personal preferences are different than someone else's. All of our criteria can be superficial when judged by others.

In my post, I tried to put this discussion in a broader context: the basis for mate selection in our culture, which is typically romantically based, centers on things that don't necessarily make for good marriages. That's the point.

And,by the way, Christians are sinners too and fall into the same muddle as others, falling into the same patterns of cultural assimilation as others--the history of Christianity in this country reflects this. But, according to St. Paul, what is most important and determinative for marriage is not race, ethnicity or culture but whether the prospective spouse is en Kyrio ("in the LORD"), that is, what is most important is that person's relationship to Christ and community of faith in baptism. On a more personal note, whenever I've prayed about this issue in regards to a prospective girlfriend, God has let me know about women who were not acceptable. But it was never based on race but on a women's character and spirituality. This is something that has made a difference in my life experientially, and has helped me to see this issue in the way I do. Yes, we do have different preferences but race should be a non-issue.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

In my post, I tried to put this discussion in a broader context: the basis for mate selection in our culture, which is typically romantically based, centers on things that don't necessarily make for good marriages. That's the point.

The EVOLUTIONARY basis for selecting partners is centered around things that don't necessarily make for good marriages - I don't really know where you're going with this . . .

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

In my post, I tried to put this discussion in a broader context: the basis for mate selection in our culture, which is typically romantically based, centers on things that don't necessarily make for good marriages. That's the point.

You didn't place this discussion in a broader context and I disagree with the rest of your assessment.

[macallan25]

"Mate selection" - Who the hell says this??