Racism

All humans are descended from Adam and Eve and so all are related and need the salvation offered by the Last Adam, Jesus. From a biblical perspective, there is one biological race. This is confirmed by scientific studies on the human genome. Biblically and scientifically there is no defense of racism.

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One Race

The term race is often used to classify people based almost solely on physical characteristics. According to evolutionary ideas, these so-called races descended from different ancestors separated by location and time. However, based on biblical history, the term race must be incorrect. We are all one race (“one blood” in Acts 17:26), the human race.

No Basis for Racism

It’s not just “black” and “white.” A person’s skin shade (what is on the outside) should in no way invoke any sort of prejudice or racist comments. What a difference we would see in our world if people reacted in accord with biblical principles, understanding all humans are equal before God, and all are sinners in need of salvation.

Overcoming Racism

In the U.S. culture we are racially programmed, particularly in regard to the skin color issue. Because of our culture’s racist roots, the way the world thinks, and the influence of Darwinian thinking, we have been programmed to look at the exterior rather than the interior of a person. We need to begin to see as God sees.

Interracial Marriage

A significant number of Christians would claim that such “interracial” marriages directly violate God’s principles in the Bible and should not be allowed. Does the Word of God really condemn the marriages mentioned above? Is there ultimately any such thing as interracial marriage?

Racism Topics

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  Darwin and Racism

  Charles Darwin’s evolutionary philosophy was fertile soil in which the atrocity of racism quickly took root and grew.

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  Tower of Babel

  The Tower of Babel, where God divided the languages, is the correct starting point for understanding the origin of language, culture, and the people groups.

Articles About Racism

• Magazine Article

  What Really Separates Us?

  

  Nov. 17, 2024 from Answers Magazine

  One of the most divisive issues in our churches is “race,” right?

• Magazine Department Article

  Leading the Way

  

  Feb. 18, 2024 from Answers Magazine

  Genesis is clear that there is only one race—the human race. So why isn’t the church leading the fight against racism?

• Magazine Department Article

  3 Biblical Responses to Race and Gender Equality

  

  Jan. 1, 2024 from Answers Magazine

  No matter where you minister, the standard for truth is the same—God’s Word.

• A Biblical Evaluation of DEI

  

  Dec. 12, 2023 from Answers in Depth

  We shouldn’t try to reconcile Christianity and Marxism

• Is “Diversity” a Dirty Word?

  

  Dec. 1, 2023

  Diversity, equity, and inclusion in a biblical worldview

• Magazine Department Article

  “Your Story’s Better”

  

  July 23, 2023 from Answers Magazine

  What a huge difference it made when Aborigines learned—from Genesis—we’re all one big family.

• Magazine Article

  Below the Surface

  

  July 1, 2023 from Answers Magazine

  The undercurrent of Critical Race Theory is tugging students away from the truth of God’s Word. How should parents and educators respond?

• Magazine Article

  Are We Really That Different?

  

  Feb. 12, 2023 from Answers Magazine

  When an adoptive Christian family looked beneath the surface of their DNA tests, they discovered an amazing truth, providing powerful evidence that we are all “one blood,” as the Bible teaches.

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  Rights or Agenda?

  

  Feb. 12, 2022 from One Race, One Blood

  The LGBTQ+ movement has co-opted the Civil Rights movement in practice and in public perception to the detriment of history and morals in society.

• Book Chapter

  New Seeds

  

  Dec. 14, 2021 from One Race, One Blood

  Grace is at work on earth! Regardless of opposition, if one perseveres in pursuit of the dream, he can expect grace victories.

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  Grace Relations

  

  Nov. 20, 2021 from One Race, One Blood

  While many call for better race relations, God’s call for “grace relations” will help bring a more lasting and eternal peace among all peoples.

• Book Chapter

  One Flesh

  

  Oct. 16, 2021 from One Race, One Blood

  What the Bible says about “interracial” marriage, being equally yoked, dating someone from a different religion, and God’s call to purity.

• Book Chapter

  One Blood

  

  Sept. 25, 2021 from One Race, One Blood

  Racism is a consequence of sin in a fallen world infused with evolutionary thinking. The consequences of racism on a personal and social level are huge.

• Research Paper

  Where Did the Idea of Multiple “Higher and Lower Races” Come From?

  

  July 23, 2021 from Answers in Depth

  How many races there are, names of races, evolution-inspired racism, and the solution to racism in the gospel of Jesus Christ

• Book Chapter

  A Bridge Too Far

  

  June 19, 2021 from One Race, One Blood

  Chapter 2 of One Race One Blood: A brief history of racism in the United States and in the church with an overview of efforts to address these problems with the gospel

• Research Paper

  Three Biblical Problems with Critical Race Theory

  

  May 19, 2021

  Though it raises some legitimate concerns, Critical Race Theory’s fundamental assumptions are incorrect because they oppose biblical teaching.

• Book Chapter

  Introduction to One Race, One Blood

  

  April 17, 2021 from One Race, One Blood

  An overview of Ken Ham and Dr. Charles Ware's book, the roots of modern racism in Darwinian evolution, and the biblical diagnosis and soluiton for racism in our day

• Research Paper

  Racism: What Is Man?

  

  Feb. 9, 2021

  A personal story of family racism, a history of ongoing racism through Planned Parenthood, and a biblical appreciation for the image of God in every person

• Magazine Department Article

  Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice

  

  Oct. 1, 2020 from Answers Magazine

  Christians who want to take action against racism are pressured to agree with culture’s directives, philosophies, and motivations for social justice.

• Critical Race Theory in the Church

  

  Sept. 29, 2020

  What is critical race theory, how is it permeating the church, what does the Bible say about it, and what is the biblical response to racism in the church?

• Is There Hope for This Planet?

  

  Oct. 12, 2019 from Letter from Ken

  Humans can’t fix this planet—it’s doomed in its current state. And sadly, the majority of people are also doomed, but there’s real hope!

• Book Chapter

  What about Extra-Biblical Tables of Nations and Genealogies That Go Back to Noah?

  

  June 28, 2019 from Tower of Babel

  A few examples of tables of nations should show that historians were offering, sometimes unknowingly, a great confirmation of Genesis.

• An Everlasting Unity from Among the Nations . . . in Christ

  

  June 12, 2019, p. 58

  As Christians, how do we confront and deal with the seemingly unending list of evils in our world?

• Racial Reconciliation: The Grace Relations Way

  

  June 4, 2019, pp. 111–122

  The Grace (rather than race) Relations way offers a doctrinally sound, gospel-centered way to encourage believers to grow in our love for God and one another.

• Is Racism a “Major Problem”?

  

  May 21, 2019

  Is racism still a major problem in America? According to a 2018 poll, 64% of Americans answer this question with a “yes!”

• Magazine Department Article

  All in the Family

  

  Nov. 4, 2018 from Answers Magazine

  Just because a family member looks a little different doesn’t make her a different race—even if she’s adopted.

• Teaching Kids About “Race”

  

  Sept. 4, 2018 from Answers Update

  Terms like racism, prejudice, a black race, and a white race are common in news items these days. How should God’s people respond to matters of “race”?

• The Royal Wedding: A Case of “Interracial” Marriage?

  

  May 19, 2018

  The royal wedding has started a conversation more than weddings and royalty. It’s also brought the topic of “interracial marriage” into the limelight.

• Feedback: “You Were So Close!”

  

  April 11, 2018 from Feedback

  The April 2018 National Geographic is dedicated to “the complicated issue of race” with the cover story featuring twins, Marcia and Millie Biggs.

• Grace Not Race Relations

  

  Jan. 15, 2018

  Martin Luther King Jr. Day acknowledges his efforts to end racial segregation and secure civil rights for Americans, African Americans most of all.

• Darwin—the Hero Against Racism?

  

  April 19, 2017

  A recent article promotes the idea that Darwin opposed the concept of race and that he tried to free us from a racist mindset. Is this a true claim?

• Magazine Article

  Racial Reconciliation That Matters

  

  Sept. 25, 2016 from Answers Magazine

  Race can’t be ignored anymore. There’s a deadly problem. And it turns out that the Bible has the one answer that matters. Really.

• Adam + Eve = All Skin Tones?

  

  Jan. 18, 2016

  If everyone is descended from just two people—Adam and Eve—how did we get all the different skin shades and distinct people groups?

• Magazine Department Article

  More Than Just Translations

  Oct. 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  Interest in both the biblical and scientific aspects of creation is exploding in the Spanish-speaking world.

• Magazine Department Article

  No Pigment of the Imagination

  July 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  Eighteen-year-old Lucy and Maria Aylmer encounter disbelief when they tell people they’re twins—or even that they’re sisters.

• Bill Nye Agrees: “There’s No Such Thing as Race”

  May 23, 2015

  Bill Nye recently said, “We’re all the same . . . from a scientific standpoint there’s no such thing as race”—a biblical, not an evolutionary, view of humanity.

• Magazine Department Article

  Skin or Sin?

  

  April 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  Pastor Fredrick Boyd, who leads an inner-city ministry in south Indianapolis, has been a keen observer of racial conflict in America.

• Magazine Article

  It’s Not Just Black & White

  

  Feb. 24, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  The Singerl twins are a vivid reminder that we are all members of one race.

• Book Chapter

  Are There Really Different Races?

  Sept. 16, 2014 from The New Answers Book 1

  What if a Chinese person were to marry a Polynesian, or an African with black skin were to marry a Japanese—would these marriages be in accord with biblical principles?

• Prejudice Can Stop

  Jan. 15, 2014

  We reap the consequences of unquestioned evolutionary belief every day in the form of prejudice, racism, and hate. This needs to stop!

• Feedback Article

  Are Races Proof of Evolution?

  July 13, 2012 from Feedback

  Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., responds to a reader who believes that human “races” are proof of evolution.

• Interracial Marriage Banned at Kentucky Church

  Dec. 3, 2011 from News to Know

  Interracial marriage is an issue for some . . . but not for God.

• News Which Upsets the Idea of Race

  July 24, 2010 from News to Know

  Out of Britain comes more news that upsets the idea of “race.”