Mixed Races

"Robert J. Brown" (rj@ELI.WARIAT.ORG)
Mon, 19 May 1997 15:11:35 -0500


>>>>> "Rich" == Rich Lyons <rev_rich@internetwork.net> writes:

    Rich> I know a man and woman, both my senior in the Lord, both on
    Rich> fire for God, who have adopted three mixed race children. I
    Rich> pastor a church that is mostly white, and about 1/3
    Rich> hispanic. The three mixed race children (one black/white,
    Rich> two unknown) are being raised by white parents. They are
    Rich> just young children now, but How do I handle the situation
    Rich> of them dating in the event that the Lord tarries? I have
    Rich> some views of my own, but I really want your input on
    Rich> this. It is not something I have to "handle" now, but I want
    Rich> to be certain I deal with situations in a biblical way.

The Biblicaly ordained comandment is that you admonish them to stick
to thier own kind!  This does not mean race or nationality or color or
any such thing; it means they should date other Christians.  No other
requirement is placed on us.

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