No Place for Racism in Christianity

Can you be a Christian and a racist too?

The concept of race was embraced in the theory of Evolution. Hitler was fascinated with the theory of evolution and was inspired by it in his attempt to “speed up” the “survival of the species” and hasten it to its natural conclusion by seeking to exterminate the “inferior” Jews, the infirm, the handicapped, etc.
Today most scientists will admit that biologically, there is really only one race – the human race. In fact, there is actually so little difference that if a white person needs a tissue match for an organ transplant, he or she is just as likely to find a match from a black person as a white one.

There are no “races” mentioned in Scripture. We are all descended from Adam and Eve. There are no “races”, only “people groups”.

The Bible is clear. Acts 17:26 says that God “hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth.”

Acts 10:28 says we “should not call any man common or unclean.”

Acts 10:34: “…God is no respecter of persons:”

"He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now." (1 John 2:9)

"But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes."
(1 John 2:11)

"Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him." (1 John 3:15)

"If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" (1 John 4:20)

The only unequally yoked marriage described in Scripture is between a believer and a non-believer. God never forbid marrying into a different people group.

Note: Contrary to what people are taught in this country in the public school system, true Christians were the ones instrumental in bringing about the abolition of slavery. The book of Philemon was used often from the pulpit to preach against slavery. It was Christians like William Wilberforce and John Wesley and the Anabaptists that lead the fight to end slavery.

The problem is in distinguishing between someone who speaks “Christianeze” and someone who is truly a born-again believer in Christ. There are churches all across America with members who will tell you they are Christians, their parents were Christians, and their children are Christians. But they only talk the talk. They’re lost. They have no idea whether they are going to heaven or hell – they’re hoping their good works will earn them heaven. That’s not Christianity. That’s Christianeze.

Good book on the Subject: One Blood - The Biblical Answer to Racism by Ken Ham, Carl Wieland, and Don Batten.