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At 02:10 PM 7/28/96 -0700, you wrote:
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>As stated in my first posting of it I am not necessarily against the union
>of two interracial couples.  My only concern was the resulting pressure that
>any offspring would have to endure OUTSIDE the Church.  (Of course, I am
>assuming they would be supported within the safe confines of the Church)



I can only speak for my own personal experience, but I have not noticed that 
my children have had to endure any excessive pressure either In or OUTSIDE
of the church.  In fact, I asked my eleven year old son if any one ever made
fun of him for being of mixed race and he looked at me as if he thought I was
crazy and said that some of the most popular kids are mixed race.  My children
attend a public school and are the only Apostolics there.  If anyone ever gives
them a hard time, its usually about holiness issues.


>The argument used that God would help them is not a strong argument.  Many
>times we often do and get away with things that are not necessarily God's
>will.  Sometimes He will intervene sometimes we will endure the reaping of
>our own actions. 


True, but I think the individuals involved will have to decide through prayer
what is the will of God for their lives.




 While the subject of race relationships can be at times
>very sensitive I hope that all who read and join in are doing so to learn
>and interact with others of differing backgrounds.  Afterall, that is how
>barriers are broke down.
>later.


I agree wholeheartedly.  We all need to learn to get along on earth (after all
there are supposed to be people of every race and nation in heaven.)

In christian regard:

Sis Jacquie Southgate

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Eddie and Jacquie Southgate <eddie@mail.superlink.net>


"Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors;
and the King of glory shall come in."  psalm 24:7.