Woody Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Some time ago - I was told that it's racism to not want to marry a black woman. Got me to thinkin' -- Is it racist then to be born White? Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Oplinger Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Some time ago - I was told that it's racism to not want to marry a black woman. Got me to thinkin' -- Is it racist then to be born White? According to some political vernacular, it is. As for marrying - As I am already married, it is a moot point for me. For those who can work around the culture differences, interracial marriage is no sin. Marrying because of race...whether not to marry because of race, or to marry to prove one isn't a racist - can be construed as sin, depending how one wishes to construct their arguments. Blessings, Quote "As iron sharpens iron, so also does one man sharpen another" - Proverbs 27:17 "The offense of the cross is that the cross is a confession of human frailty and sin and of inability to do any good thing. To take the cross of Christ means to depend solely on Him for everything, and this is the abasement of all human pride. Men love to fancy themselves independent. But let the cross be preached, let it be made known that in man dwells no good thing and that all must be received as a gift, and straightway someone is offended." Ellet J. Waggoner, The Glad Tidings "Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway" - John Wayne "The person who pays an ounce of principle for a pound of popularity gets badly cheated" - Ronald Reagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Some time ago - I was told that it's racism to not want to marry a black woman. Got me to thinkin' -- Is it racist then to be born White? Is it racist then to be born White? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 31, 2013 Members Share Posted January 31, 2013 Some time ago - I was told that it's racism to not want to marry a black woman. Got me to thinkin' -- Is it racist then to be born White? I would say absolutely not. But I do think it depends on the reason! Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoAspen Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I think color of skin is the least of 'mens' criteria!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. T. Cross Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I am attracted to women of all varieties. Marrying outside of my "race" would be no big deal as long as the woman in question did not have a problem with my cultural pride - just as I would not have a problem with hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 31, 2013 Members Share Posted January 31, 2013 I definitely agree EC. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olger Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Moot point for me. Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olger Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 What some call racism is actually culturalism. I am a culturalist. I believe that some cultures are superior to others. The oriental culture for instance, has a superior commitment to education. But back to the marryin thing - I don't think it is a big deal as long as both individuals are marrying for the right reasons. Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. T. Cross Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 What some call racism is actually culturalism. I am a culturalist. I believe that some cultures are superior to others. The oriental culture for instance, has a superior commitment to education. But back to the marryin thing - I don't think it is a big deal as long as both individuals are marrying for the right reasons. I have to agree with this for the most part. I am not sure I would say some are superior, but there are cultures that I just can not understand, that I for the most part do not like. Has absolutely zero to do with the colour of their skin tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcah Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Back when I was single I wondered. Never fell in love with a person of the "apposite" race. Now, that being said, I have discussed this with my friends who are still single, and it has come to our conclusion that in our circle of friends it is comfortable to marry half-race based. What that means is, someone who is white would feel comfortable marrying indian/hispanic/brown, and someone who is black would also feel comfortable marrying indian/hispanic/brown, but not all the way. Again, not scientific, not truth, not right, not wrong, just our personal feelings. Just a different way of looking at it, I don't believe there is anything wrong with marrying someone of any race, I certainly am not Chinese... (IF you don't know what I mean, I have known far too many pure blood Chinese who refuse to allow their children to marry any other race...) Quote -Jason Youtube.com/narcah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lazarus Posted January 31, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 31, 2013 Is it racist then to be born White? Of course it is! Whites have been shown to have a genetic disposition towards that kind of behavior. Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeHiscost Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Quote: Of course it is!(some) Whites have been shown to have a genetic disposition towards that kind of behavior. The same with (some) blacks. Parenthesis mine LHC God blesses! Quote Lift Jesus up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Bravus Posted January 31, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 31, 2013 (could make the question in the OP more general: "would you marry a person of a different race?") I'd like to think, if the situation ever arose, that I'd fall in love with a person and race would be irrelevant to me. Being realistic, I'd know others would think it was relevant, so there'd be some extra challenges. But no marriage is easy, they all have their challenges. Quote Truth is important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olger Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Originally Posted By: Woody Is it racist then to be born White? Of course it is! Whites have been shown to have a genetic disposition towards that kind of behavior. That's GREAT Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeHiscost Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Quote: But no marriage is easy And whose responsible for that? Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.Matthew 11:28-29 NLT God blesses! Quote Lift Jesus up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeHiscost Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 That's GREAT Deserves to be repeated. God blesses! Quote Lift Jesus up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Originally Posted By: Woody Is it racist then to be born White? Of course it is! Whites have been shown to have a genetic disposition towards that kind of behavior. Seriously? I mean...seriously?! I'd like to take a pause here and reflect on what's just been said; and by who; and in what tone; and in what manner. A time to just step out of the conversation and look at what's really just happened. If this conversation had happened in a photographic negative, what would have been the outcome? And if the photographic negative of the conversation happened in a church (or a school, or a mall, or a nightclub, or ANYWHERE else), with "real live" people, then what?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMo Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Quote: some IRISH do not like some BRITISH some FRENCH not like some GERMANS some KOREANS do not like some JAPANESE some PHILIPPIANS do not like some CHINESE The Kingston Trio once did a song (can't remember the name) with the lyrics: "The whole world is festering with unhappy souls, The French hate the Germans, the Germans hate the Poles; Italians hate Yugoslavs; South Africans hate the Dutch; And I don't like anybody very much!" As far as inter-racial marriage goes; IMO in general, women of color (Hispanic, Asian, Black) are the most naturally beautiful (no make-up needed)and interesting (I find cultural differences stimulating) on earth. That being said, I am married to a Caucasian woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug yowell Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I am married to a Caucasian woman. That's because you couldn't find any woman "of color" who even knew who the Kingston Trio was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMo Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Quote: That's because you couldn't find any woman "of color" who even knew who the Kingston Trio was. I'm perceiving a somewhat sarcastc and humorous streak in a lot of your posts, Doug. Great response here! I probably resemble that remark! 100 years ago when I was wife-hunting, interracial marriage we verboten (even illegal) in certain states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 For such a serious topic - there's far too much jovality here Joe and the rest of you. ha ha Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lazarus Posted January 31, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 31, 2013 Crazy questions evoke crazy answers. Seriously. Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yes Laz. But if one digs deep - there might be more seriousness than meets the eye originally. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMo Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Quote: For such a serious topic - there's far too much jovality here Joe and the rest of you. So sorry, Woody. I should take into account what a consistently serious person you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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