Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Race Relations
How do you really feel about interracial dating? I mean if you really, really think about it what's your first reaction? Is it "My son/daughter bet not bring home no white girl/boy? Or if your white and reading this of course it's the opposite. You know, if I have to be honest I would say that I wouldn't want my daughter to date or marry a white person. Not because I don't like white people but because of the hardships that come along with that kind of marriage. When you get married you want to be able to come home and tell your spouse about how your day was. What if you were racially discriminated that day? Would your white husband or wife be able to relate to that? I don't think so. I'm not so much hung up on "oh, the white women are taking all of our good men" because I don't really feel like that nor do I feel like there aren't any good black men out there; they have to be: I found one! Shout out to Ricky! Anyway I just wanted to know what some of you feel out there. How would you feel if your child dated someone of another race? Let's be real honest about it too! You don't have to be politically correct with me. :0) Oh, and while we are talking about race I've got even more questions for you. Why are churches so segregated? If we are all Christians why can't we all go to church together? What if your black pastor had a white wife, how would you feel about it? I have more questions to but I'll save them for another post.
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I must comment on this one because i've done it. I am totally not against this but like Nicole said they would not be able to relate to ALOT of issues. I found in the very short while i dated a white guy that he just could not relate to some of the things i talked about or some issues i had about things, therefore it made a very stale relationship. We also had an issue once when we went out we had very poor service and i can't swear to the fact that it was the race thing but it sure seemed like it.
Black families and white families are raised so differently and morals and values are very different. My family really didn't have a problem with it but i feel that had it gotten more serious(marriage) i think someone would have really questioned if that was what i really wanted to do. Since the "breakup" if thats what you want to call it i have decided that interracial dating really is not my "cup of tea". In regards to my dtr dating a white guy i think i would let that be her decision but i really would prefer her to marry a black man.
A real answer! I don't think too many people differ on it either. I think deep down it is an inate sense of every human to want to be around someone like themselves. White people are raise very different. It doesn't mean there aren't great white folks out there but I know they are different. I too dated a white guy in high school. My mom never really had too much of a problem with it but I know she was a little shocked when I first brought him home. I think I would react the same way if my daughter brought a guy from another race how, well unless he is something close to black like Puerto Rican or something like that. But for real, I know God created us all to love each other, but he also made zebras and lions and you don't see them making babies together. :0) I wish I could add a recording of my laughter as I type this, cause I am cracking up!!!
Well I'm really not that sure, why because on 1 token I know It wouldn't bother me as long as they
really Loved each other.Now on the other token I also know the kind of world we leave in, so yes it would be very hard for them.People try to say we've over come but not really. Race still plans a MAJOR FACTOR, yet again people act like it doesn't exist.I Will have to pray about this one because I have some time before my Sons are married.Now dating is another thing.... a big difference from marriage.If they want to date some one other than their own race then fine,just treat my child right :)As for the Churches well that puzzels me too. I know we've had both at Our Church and All is Welcome.It wouldn't bother me what Color my Pastors Skin was as long as they are preaching and teaching the Word of god.
hahahah Yes Nicole I was alittle shocked at first but he was not white either :) He was close to us so you say hahahah No I never said a word. Thank God the Lord sent you Ricky though :)One down 2 to go.... Your crazy girly
He was white; Italian is still white.
The communication on various issues would be my greatest concern. If they can survive that bearer, than they should be able to handle the outside pressure that will come because of the interracial relationship. It wouldn't matter to me if my Pastor was married to someone outside of his/her race as long as the Pastor is feeding me the Word of God, giving biblical doctrine and guidance - ...and they are able to love each other and show the body of Christ how a Christian marriage is to be displayed and functioning. That would be my major concern
The first thing I would say is "NO"! I am not a big fan of my daughter dating/marring a white man (or any other race for that matter, some other races are ok but I prefer the original man (we all know who that is)). In the end I/we will support Sydney with who ever she decides to be with in the future (Twenty years from now if I can help it). I look at Sydney dating white guys like her dating a girl. I may not like it but I love her unconditionally and will be there to support her no matter what. As far as other people go I have not problem with the decisions that they make. We have really good friends that are in a inter-racial marriage and it seems to work for them (we do understand that we do not know all of their 40 days though).
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