To All CAF'ers, EA'ers, and AFF'ers

[1Corinth2v4]

Originally Posted by Thumper

This is a very interesting thread, albeit a completely irrelevant one. The premise of this thread implies that many or a large portion of poster's on the CA forum are opposed to inter-racial marriage. This is completely false. I have gone back and read the two threads in quetions on CAF, the poll started by this thread starter and another one on the same subject and have found the most are in strong support of interracial marriages. While a few presented some reservations to the idea because the racist tendencies of the communities in which they labour. While I would vehemently disagree with those who hold those positions I have an even bigger problem someone who would intentionally spread false information. Where I come from thats called lying. The poll started on CAF by this AFF thread starter showed that 80% of respondants were in agreement with his position and the very few who didn't admitted that it was certainly not a biblical prohibition but the result of the cultural taboos of the community in which they labour.

80%!!!!


We probably couldn't get 80% of the people on this forum to agree what day it was let alone agree 80% on a subject that been a contentious issue across america since 1865

I'm not a prophet nor the son of a prophet but me thinks that this thread starter has other motivations for this thread.

JMHO

Where have I lied? Is 20% opposing insignificant? I had a preacher from your forum state 5 months ago, and I quote:

"blacks want to marry blond haired white girls to have light skinned children only"

You stated pastors advise against interracial marriages due to "cultural taboos of the community?" Well maybe one day they'll grow a backbone! So much for only liberals compromising! "Well, people might fuss so we'll compromise and advise against interracial marriage!" (if that's the true motive behind it)

Some people don't understand the concept of being "ambassadors" within this world.

You said interracial marriage has created contentious issues across America since 1865? Well, that problem would cease to exist if misfits stop breeding misfits.

"Me" thinks my motivation for this thread was clear.

[1Corinth2v4]

Originally Posted by Tyrel Sackett

That is some pretty tough statmentst to being using when you are not even posting the truth of the matter. You have clearly misrepresented the views of CAF!



This is what I found as well. I don't need to say anymore than, well nothing else is sufficient.

ts

What views? We're discussing interracial marriage only. According to thumper's response, 20% percent of CAF posters opposed interracial marriage.

[Sister Alvear]

Why not take a poll over there?

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by 1Corinth2v4

Where have I lied? Is 20% opposing insignificant? I had a preacher from your forum state 5 months ago, and I quote:

"blacks want to marry blond haired white girls to have light skinned children only"

You stated pastors advise against interracial marriages due to "cultural taboos of the community?" Well maybe one day they'll grow a backbone! So much for only liberals compromising! "Well, people might fuss so we'll compromise and advise against interracial marriage!" (if that's the true motive behind it)

Some people don't understand the concept of being "ambassadors" within this world.

You said interracial marriage has created contentious issues across America since 1865? Well, that problem would cease to exist if misfits stop breeding misfits.

"Me" thinks my motivation for this thread was clear.

You can parse all the anonymous quotes you want to make these men look as bad as you want but the fact remains that the general discourse on this subject was overwhelmingly positive towards interracial marriage. You however have chosen to misrepresent that by taking a small minoritys position and projecting that on the entire group.

Also, for your information, it is not my forum as you stated in your first paragraph. I rarely post there and don't imagine that I have in the last 3 months. However I can read. So, as such, I have no stake in matter except when I see a lie being told that needs to be corrected.

[myhaloisintheshop]

This is a subject that has recently came up at my church.

We have a young lady that invited a young man to church one night. She's white...he's black....They are both just starting college classes.

Anyway after church at dinner with pastor and his daughter and her family, Pastor asked if we knew who had invited the young man. He commented on how polite he was and just seemed to be a good guy.

When I told him that this young lady brought him he remarked "I hope she isnt' thinking of dating him!"

mind you I have NEVER been around ministers that have had an issue with interracial relationships. I said...well maybe later on when he gets in church.

I got shot the funniest looks. I just stared at the pastor's daughter and she whispered..."she doesn't need to date a black man at all is his point"

Im still infuriated about it. Its pure ignorance.

[Sister Alvear]

The now thread at CA is very nice...

[Theresa]

I dont know how I feel about the subject, I really dont. But that old excuse that says something about "think of the children and how they will suffer"

I have two words for them:

Hallie Berry.

nuff said

LOL

[Bella1]

Originally Posted by 1Corinth2v4

I'm about to post this on EA in response to an interracial marriage thread. This was one of many reasons I resigned membership on CAF.

I hope you CAF'ers read this too!


I'll start by openly declaring I'm for interracial marriages! Sadly, I'm acquainted with pastors and even saints which refuse to acknowledge interracial marriages, and advise against it. The despicable excuses utilized to advise against interracial marriages are 'think of society and/or culture, what will they say" or "think of the children, it will be hard on them growing up."

To pastors and saints adhering to the idiotic excuses above, to them I reply in the following fashion. Sir/Mrs/Ms, if you're worried what society/culture might think, you best leave the church and train your children in the ways of sin!

Attention readers, society has already ostracized us! We're already ridiculed and condemned for serving and obeying God! Being ridiculed for interracial marriage shouldn't make anymore of a difference. Children and teens are still ridiculed for dressing holy, not participating in certain events, and being identified as a pentecostal! My Goodness, we're already accused of being demoniacally possessed for speaking in tongues!

I'll boldly state I forbid society to dictate the love shared between any Holy Ghost filled interracial couple!

Any I'll leave the following message to those whom are against interracial marriage. Matthew 19:6 reads "..... What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."

When you prevent or advise against marriage between saints, due solely to ethnicity, you're in direct violation of God's divine mandate! You're also found on dangerous ground by putting asunder what God has joined together!

I think these so-called Pentecostals bearing these excuses have deeper underlying issues and need a real Holy-Ghost experience.

Blessings,
Bro. A.C.

I TOTALLY agree with this. It hurts me greatly when my husband and son made disparaging remarks about people of another color or race.

I have never seen the differation of any color. We are all the same. Red, Yellow, Black, White. I am the odd person out in my family (on both sides). Even though I have been raised Pentecostal, I feel that somehow or another, we are not living up to our Christian faith by separating ourselves from others.

[TRFrance]

Originally Posted by Thumper

This is a very interesting thread, albeit a completely irrelevant one. The premise of this thread implies that many or a large portion of poster's on the CA forum are opposed to inter-racial marriage. This is completely false. I have gone back and read the two threads in quetions on CAF, the poll started by this thread starter and another one on the same subject and have found the most are in strong support of interracial marriages. While a few presented some reservations to the idea because the racist tendencies of the communities in which they labour. While I would vehemently disagree with those who hold those positions I have an even bigger problem someone who would intentionally spread false information. Where I come from thats called lying. The poll started on CAF by this AFF thread starter showed that 80% of respondants were in agreement with his position and the very few who didn't admitted that it was certainly not a biblical prohibition but the result of the cultural taboos of the community in which they labour.

80%!!!!

We probably couldn't get 80% of the people on this forum to agree what day it was let alone agree 80% on a subject that been a contentious issue across america since 1865

I'm not a prophet nor the son of a prophet but me thinks that this thread starter has other motivations for this thread.

Wait a second.
Are you really serious with this?

So according to your own estimate, maybe 20% of Apostolics have a problem with interracial relationships and marriages......and you're making it sound like you think that's an acceptable number!!??

Think about that -- we're talking about 1 out of 5 "saints".
Good grief.

[TRFrance]

Originally Posted by Theresa

I dont know how I feel about the subject, I really dont. But that old excuse that says something about "think of the children and how they will suffer"

I have two words for them:

Hallie Berry.

nuff said

LOL

IMHO...that "think about the children" line is usually just nonsense to cover up latent prejudices that people have toward these types of relationships.

THEY don't want to accept it, so they say stuff like "society wont accept it".

Too many times there's just a lot of hypocrisy with that, plain and simple.