Should consideration be given...

I would not object to anyone who may have an "issue with biracial marriages." As I said before, it's a trifle as far as vices go, and not a Scriptural disqualification.

I would have more of Scriptural basis for objecting to having one who overeats, than I would for objecting to someone who has an "issue with biracial marriage."

 

I'm still interested in an answer to my question...

 

Yeah, a bigot has no business in any form of leadership in a church. In fact, bigotry is a sin and should be dealt with in a loving, Biblical manner.

Ask yourself what would Jesus do?

 

You have my answer.

 

I'm still unclear. Let's be specific: two examples...

1. A candidate for deacon in your church who says outright, "Interracial marriage is an abmination to God." Would that viewpoint stated in that manner disqualify him as a candidate from your church?

2. Broader issue: A candidate for deacon in your church holds views that are racist--such as objecting to people of different races joining your church. Would that disqualify him as a candidate from your church?

Just looking for clarification.

 

Actually it does. One cannot love his brother and hate his union. If he hates his brothers relationship with the spouse because of prejudice then he is a liar if he says he loves and knows God. 1John. So he has no business in any kind of leadership role. Any prejudice is base on hate, not love.

 

Being blameless is the requirement so it is possible. Only a fool would accept less and stand against God.

 

Bob I will share this with you. By the way I did not become a Christian until I was in my 30's and went through women like changing clothes. I once had a church member point out a certain man who was black. He said to me do you know that he is married to a white woman. I replied. That's nothing. I have been married to 3 white women so if black man wants a white woman let him have her. He did not say any more.

 

No, you're not. What you're doing is projecting your own Sharptonesque indoctrination into the question. To you, "issues with [interracial] marriage]" automatically means hate and bigotry, because you've been conditioned to see it that way. Yours is not a thinking shaped by the Scriptures, but by the culture in which it is immersed.

My answer was as specific as the OP, and will have to suffice.

 

fal, see above.