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Hi,

I'm a 100% white male and a non-racist. I don't understand why some people of different races hate each other so much and are willing to do harm or even kill others of a different race. I feel that God created us with different skin colors and other features. Therefore, if God created us differently who are we to question God? Surely, if God created us all and loves us, then why can't we love other races? We can still be brothers and sisters even though we look different, right?

I also, feel marriage between races is fine because we're all human and all equal in God's sight.

Other than hate and ignorance, are there any Bible reasons why some so called Christians are against certain races? Are there Bible reasons why some Christians believe you must marry within your own race? I ask this last question because it seems like many while people are having trouble having children these days. I thought if whites married non-whites, perhaps the genetic problems they are having would be resolved because the genes of another race would improve their ability to have children.

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There are no biblical reasons to hate anyone because of skin tone or physical features.  There is only one race and that is the human race. We are all from Adam and Noah so we are all kin.

Race is an evolutionary term and Christians should not use it. There are vearious people groups but only one race.  Evolution fuels racism for it created racism and disparity between them.  Darwin's book is "Origin of the Species and survival of the favored races."  The Bible says we are all of one blood so there are no races in God's eyes.

All men are my brothers through Creation but some are my eternal brothers through the New Creation.  

Genetically, there is only one race.  Spiritually, there are two.  Lost and Saved.  If you are marrying a person of like faith then color or eye shape or any other physical attribute does not matter.

Ironically, the reasons there such differences is because each group has been overly inbred.  Adam and Eve may well have been a moderate brown color.  All people are brown, not White, Black, Red or Yellow.  I am a light brown.  Jesse Jackson is a dark brown and Vicente Fox, Sitting Bull and Connie Chung are moderate brown folks.  If we were all to start breeding with the various shades we might even out and some shades may even disappear over time.  

Jesus the God of the Brown men since we are all Brown. Marry within the race that will live forever and the rest doesn't count.

Blessings to you as you love all men for Christ died for all men.

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Dr. Ronald E. Shultz

Expertise

I am more of a polemicist than an apologist. I especially desire to answer questions concerning discipleship/holiness, "gray areas", etc. If all you wish is an argument then I am not your man. Sincere seekers only need e-mail me.

Experience

I have ministered in several states since my conversion in 1975. I participate in many forums and have written two books.

Organizations
American Association of Christian Counselors since 2009
Texas Civil Defense since 2008
American Legion since 2002
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, since 1994
Life Member NCOA, 1973
Dover AFB Honor Guard, 1971-73

Publications
Poem, "Cowboy Up" published in an anthology by American Poets Society, 2004
Author, Jail House Religion, Xulon Press, 2004
Author, The Power of Holy Women, Xulon Press, 2003
Messianic Literary Corner published 45 poems, 2003+
Tract “Which Way To God” published on http://www.tracts.com/whichway.html, 1998
Several poems published on various web pages, 1997,1998,1999
Author, Metamorphosis, copyrighted, partially published collection of poetry, 1968-94
Article, “Why I Prefer Expository Preaching”, published in Canyonview Bible Seminary's Expositor, 1988

Education/Credentials
Doctor of Theology, Slidell Baptist Seminary, Slidell, LA, 2001, Summa Cum Laude
Master of Theology, Christian Bible College, Rocky Mount, NC, 2000, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Religious Education , Administration minor, Piedmont Baptist College, Winston-Salem, NC, 1982, Cum Laude
Evangelical Teacher Training Association, Teachers Diploma, Winston-Salem, NC, 1982
Other study: Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL - 1975-78
Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA - 1976-77
Interim Ministry For Today's Churches - 2000


Awards and Honors
Heritage Registry of Who's Who, 2006-2007
Editor's Choice Award, International Library of Poetry, 2003
America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2001-2002
Stratmore Who's Who, 2001-2002
Guest Speaker Texas A&M, Commerce, 1999
Gubernatorial Commendation by Texas Veterans Commission, 1999
Dallas VA Certificate of Pride in Public Service, 1999
Guest on the Kevin Bullard radio program KPBC AM 770,1997
Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1996
Editor's Choice Award, National Library of Poetry, 1995
Who's Who in Poetry, 1992
United States Army Achievement Medal, 1990
Personal testimony dramatized for international radio program Unshackled, 1986
Outstanding Young Men of the South, 1981
United States Air Force Commendation Medal, 1978
Two USAF suggestion awards, 1976
NCO of the Quarter, 1975
Freedom Foundation Award, 1975

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