Christian Teachings About Racism

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Christian Teachings About Racism

In a discussion about racism Christians will often refer to the bible

and the teachings of Jesus:

They may refer to the laws of Moses:

'Do not ill-treat foreigners living in your land. Treat them as you

would a fellow Israelite' (Leviticus 19:33-34)

This is saying if a person not from your country you should treat them

the same as some one who is. Christians would say that this tells us

everyone should be treated equally even if they do not come from your

country.

'Do not deprive foreigners of their rights…remember that you were once

foreigners in Egypt' (Deuteronomy 24:17)

In modern day life Christians would refer to this as saying when

someone from another country comes to yours treat them like everyone

else. We are all foreigners when we go to other countries and we

except to be treated the same.

'You are all one person in Christ' (Colossians 3:11)

Christians would use this in a discussion about racism by saying that

we are all one person in Christ and God sees us all the same. There is

no superior race to God we are all equal.

They may also refer to what God thinks about us:

'…The same rules are binding on you and the foreigners among you. You

and they are alike in the lords sight' (Numbers 15:15)

They would say that this means that the rules are the same for

everyone, whatever your race. Just because someone is a different

colour or culture to yours doesn't mean you should have advantages

over them.

'…It is true that God treats everyone on the same basis…no matter what

race they belong to' (Numbers 15:15)

Christians would use this to get the point across that God treats

everyone the same, no matter what colour or culture they are.

Christians will also talk about how every one was created by God and

how he created all races

'From one human being he created all races' (Acts 17:26)

This refers to God making all races from one human being because god

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