Bible Discussion Thread

What exactly does the Bible say about or against racism or mistreatment against . 2. Why don't our white Preachers or Pastor ever preach or speak on it according to loving God whom ye have not seen but hate your brother whom ye see daily. God bless

Hello, the Bible teaches to love your neighbor. What I don't understand is why you're asking about racism and singling out "white" preachers at the same time? If the definition of racial discrimination is to treat some people differently because of the color of their skin, how is your question itself not racist?

I asked the question because most Black preachers and Pastors preach against racism. My question was what does it say about racism in the Bible. I singled white preachers out because I listen to a lot of their sermons and watch them on television and I never hear them preach against it. To get to the heart of the problem it needs to be preached against unless they have a problem with preaching against it. Would you agree on that?

I'm thinking we should just pick a cool color and have ourselves dipped in permanent dye. I'm leaning towards purple.

Hello, I do not agree with your conclusion. It sounds like you heard a few sermons, looked at the skin color of the person speaking and drew an assumption. If you believe people are equal then why focus on people's skin color? Doesn't that perpetuate a problem of treating someone differently for their color? Isn't that as arbitrary as looking at their height, shirt size, or shoe color? Correlation equals causation?

I've personally heard numerous sermons from pastors on racism who happened to be white. Too many. Have you searched that topic on YouTube? I don't know what country you live in, but if the US is it the most free and has the lowest problem with racism than any country in the world. Where else do you have such freedom where anyone of any walk of life can excel in something and become a multimillionaire or billionaire? All skin colors have huge wealth in this country. It's hard to make a case for racism and oppression when it doesn't seem to apply to a large % of the population, only a loud minority who want entitlement. Also there are all skin colors in poverty and homeless on the streets. It's hard to explain how one skin color would be privileged when they're all in the same predicament. What if it wasn't skin color, but individual effort and habits? Is it possible that the media has an agenda that pushes inequality and tries to make everyone upset, even when many are thriving? Has the media successfully brainwashed everyone into believing something that hardly exists in most countries? The term for this phenomenon is called confirmation bias.

Other countries that actually have slavery right now are meanwhile being ignored by the media. Even children have been enslaved and imported into some countries and somehow that is ignored and not in the media. There is a lot of hardship and difficulty in life, but a place where all colors can become rich and privileged like the US, claiming they are racist doesn't have much credibility- people come from all over the world to go there. If the oppression was true people would not want to go there.

The Bible says all are equal: Galatians 3:28

I will buy a microscope for you so you can examine which color DUST is. That's what God used to make man.

Or ask a geologist.

ALL colors are in dust. If you don't see it for yourself; then we'll always feel angry.

I asked God why He created all this strife about color. He said we did that. He likes colors. He told Adam the rules about dominion.

(at the encouragement of a very bad devil) MAN decided to have DOMINION over other people who were different colors and STATUS. Go read about Nimrod in Genesis.

In His Mercy, God created languages. People moved away and built cities so they'd only have to listen to their own language. I think that's wonderful. Look at all the culture, cuisines, art, architecture, and customs we have as a result.

Because of the sin nature and a Devil who can only create CHAOS (one of his names), people still fight to be supreme.

My parents couldn't afford college for 5 kids, so I kicked my own rear to the library and textbooks resales; and made myself learn what they teach in the college. It's called ambition. Anyone can do that! I NEVER read romance novels, sci-fi or fiction. I love learning new stuff. That's how I know about the color of DUST.

What is motivation? What drives you? Who is driving? The God who created all we see and know? Or the Devil who only creates resentment, jealousy, anger, violence, etc.

I thank God the Father that He is Spirit! The Holy Spirit is Spirit. The Bible has said that from the Beginning. So no one has to run out and start a new religion with a god of Color. SATAN used to be beautiful, but He isn't now! The Bible says when we see him we're all going to say: "I was scared of THAT ?!?"

I'm going to be Caught UP to Jesus and live in a place where I'll never have to hear people speak racism, or hate others for the brand of their running shoes; BA's, MA's, PHD's. Joy Unspeakable!

Mishael

Does your response mean you disagree with my question? Which part?

You are wise! If only people understood that knowledge is useless without wisdom; and wisdom can only come through prayer and the study of God's holy Word! Wisdom dictates that skin color is no different than hair color or eye color. Unfortunately, we live in a world that rolls its eyes at a simple comment like that.