The Church doesn't oppose racism much.

[perlamaria]

Yes, that’s right. You heard me.

The Catholic Church of Jesus Christ does not oppose racism…much.

But it does…some.

The problem is, I don’t know where.

I’m looking for official infallible pronouncements on the subject of racism, and race-mixing in particular.

Catechism, Bible–you name it. I’m looking for official opposition to racism and miscegenation laws. I’ve combed the internet a bit in the last few days, and was taken aback that there’s not too many official discussions about it. Sure, there may have been priests here and there who worked to fight racism. But what about official stances of the Church Herself?

I have found that most of the logic on racism has to be deducted with reason after doing a bit of broad reading. There’s not one single commandment or paragraph in the Catechism that speaks out against it. At least, I don’t think there is.

But if there is, where? I’m looking.

Hi sorry about my english the catholic church is against racism that they really do something else like marthin luther kind did no they wouldn’t most of them are not affected by racism so why to care about it. I mean now I am p-robably get a ton of answers but before because of my name nobody would respond me so yeah I thank God i live in puerto rico every day don’t have to deal with racism down there

 

[perlamaria]

JerryZ Of course if you live in a predominantly white race country and a minority are blacks that also happen to be descendats of slaves there might be some prejudice

I think the problem is some people won’t let it go. No matter their skin color. It’s like every time there is a problem with a black and white person the racist card, slavery card …etc is played on both sides. Weither it’s in France or America. But if I’m correct the US government did apologise for that. Same as in France. But still people would keep the grudge and keep coming up with this like they have nothing else to do wich is tiring.
That’s why I don’t personally belong to any black something movement because it’s always a reminder that there should be a difference between people when there shouldn’t.
The race issue is and has always been a thing created by Man. Genetically there is no inferiority or superiority what’s so ever. Some might say some diseases are only for black, for Asian, for white wich is true … But at the end of the day if you need blood transfusion one day we don’t look up to know who’s body its coming from but only if the blood type is the same and it will be fine no matter the skin color of the person.

Do you live in usa? Do you know that segregation ended in usa 1960? Do you know there’s still racism going on? Of course since it doesn’t affect you why to care right do you know you are going to be judged for the thing you didn’t do like for example at least listen to the struggle of other minorities on usa or join a group that fights racism.You white people are just closet racist even in the catholic church

 

[SamH]

You white people are just closet racist even in the catholic church

Naw, that’s not bigoted at all.

 

[CollegeStinks]

This is really difficult to address. What people consider racism today is probably entirely different from what they’ve considered it to be 500 years or more ago.

I am positive that the Catholic Church has always opposed things likes enslaving other races, wiping other races off of the face of this planet, killing an individual because he belongs to another race, or pushing a race out of its homeland. I don’t have time or patience to give you sources on this. But it’s out there.

But whether or not she has always taught that all races are exactly the same and we should all hold hands and sing “we are the world,” I highly, highly, highly doubt you’ll find something like that. I highly doubt the majority of Catholics who have ever lived (who are mostly dead) would have even believed such a thing. I sure as heck ain’t about to look, and to be perfectly honestly I’m too cold hearted and have entirely lost compassion towards all people (and all races equally) to give enough of a **** to even finish this sente

 

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