Pedophilia and homosexuality are sins, too, and, sadly, as we all know, some in the Church have ignored them as well. But the Catholic doctrine itself teaches against those sins.
I was raised Protestant. We were never taught that racism is a sin. I am not even aware of racism being anywhere in my Bible.
I don't remember if the term "racism" in particular was used. But the nuns drummed into our heads that we should treat all people kindly and that we shouldn't hate people because they're different from us. I'm sure any one of the Catholics here on FR could answer that question with more knowledge about its basis in Scripture.
Now even here on a conservative forum, it is considered racist to prefer to marry within one’s own group.
I have never heard anyone say that. Most people prefer to marry people with whom they share similarities. Marrying outside your group - whatever it may be - can bring outside pressures on a marriage. Some of us have chosen to do so, despite societal pressures.
I would say like you did on hunch that white man/black woman marriages are probably more common amongst conservatives....maybe...I dunno...
Maybe because more white men than white women tend to be conservative, perhaps there's just a higher number of white men here on FR. For the record, I'm only using terms like "race" and "interracial" here because they're brief and easily understood. Really, I see "race" as nothing more than a social construct.
Folks here think Americans (or South Africans) discovered racial conflict...not true and rather presumptuous.
I agree!
How anthropology and cultures evolve fascinates me but it’s so hot button today that hardly anyone is candid or objective in the research.
I find it all fascinating, too. The problem with research is that it puts people into groups, instead of treating them as individuals, and too many people are willing to believe the bad research when it supports a negative view of a group.
interesting perspectives you have TOT
thanks for your kind replies!