A sad case of Religion and racism!

This is a case of racism and intolerance. I don't know, what reason had that church to refuse the marriage of the couple. Although we live in 2012 I think there is still racism in the world.

Just because someone goes to a church does not mean they are a good person.

Black, white, yellow, brown, whatever is human, creatures of God who have a higher degree than the animals. If they love the animals, why can not care for fellow human beings? Marriage is a fundamental human right. The Church is one of the institutions in charge legalize marriage for Christians. If there is a church that refuses to ratify the marriage because of racial, better close it! Pastors who are willing to marry it, deserves to be served in the largest church in the country.

What else would you expect from a backwoods church. That seems fitting that those right wing racist b@st@rds would do something like this. I do believe that this country is off the hook. There is no more slavery in america. We are all one now. But it seems that in the south and any red state, they still feel like this. I am so glad I live in a free city, well, to a point that is with mayor moron. But that would never happen here in NYC. It is a sad story.

I agree with you, racism is bad but being a citizen has nothing to do with the church.

That really doesn't surprise me out in Mississippi a lot of place up there are lot like that still. There are a lot of places in the US that are still like that.

From what I heard, the churchgowers were OK with it, but a few of them were not, and the pastor who was not, decided to say that the whole church was not OK with it. Either way, it is WrONG. I am amazed at the religious and racial problems in the USA. What about the pastor who thought Gays and Lesbians basically needed to move into the type of concentration camp Nazis put Jews in in WWII? Didn't he say "put 'em in a barbwired area, and feed 'em now and then?" Or something like that?

Mississippi...I don't want to say anything bad about the people. But in the South, you're going to get a lot of that. I've seen it and it really surprised me. My dad could tell you some stories...

Does this kind of thing still happen? I mean we are well into the 21st century and if we are still doing such stupid things, it is despicable. Does the government or the law agencies don't step in to stop this kind of behavior especially if it is published? I always tell people to remember that the color of your skin is actually representative of the color of light you reject. So if you are white skinned that is because you skin reflected the white color and absorbed the dark colors. And if someone is dark skinned that is because his skin absorbed the light colors and rejected the dark color. So in essence, when you say some is black, you are actually calling him what your skin actually has accepted!! Science is a wonderful tool to explain, isn't it. :) Cheers! Ram

I read an article about this and find it odd. According to the article, the couple has been attending this Baptist church, so why would some of the members object to them marrying at the church, but not object to them attending worship services? I would like to know what their objection was. If it was just racism, attending services would be just as objectionable as marrying in the church.

It is sad. It's weird to me that the members didn't follow the pastor on this. Usually..well..in my experience..the church gets the "main ideas" from their pastor's teachings...hmm.

For what reasons do they have and not allowing the couple to be married? If it is only because they are black then I would say that it is truly unacceptable and very sad.

That is terrible. I cannot believe this is STILL going on! I thought this was a thing of the past. How ridiculous. I think people will stop going to that church at least and I would not blame them. I am happy to know the Pastor still married them, good to know the pastor is not racist! I really feel this is a terrible thing that the church goers are that racist. They will have their judgement day though!

I read this last night , It's sad that there are still people who think this way .

Wow! I never have even thought nor dreamed nor imagine that this would happen now and in our time. I agree with you that it is not like we are in the 19th century. We are done and over with such racism cases and much more with a church who is supposed to be teaching their people or church goers that there should be such considerations in our churches. The pastor, you mean then was not able to make his church goers understand nor was he effective at all because his church as a whole was racist!

too bad that some ministers put such a black mark on 'Christianity' by pulling stunts like this. the Jesus that i serve loves everyone (every colour and creed) equally.

The people were wrong wrong wrong. Everyone is the same color inside. If they took out all our hearts and laid them on a table they would all be the same color!

I saw this news in today's newspaper too. I believe if there is God. He would have allowed and approved of their marriage in that church. In the eyes of God, all men should be equal and shall not be prejudice and racist behavior in the church itself. The pastor should not have done so. The words of God have to be obeyed. People should love each other on Earth.

I read this. What simply amazes me is that isn't there a huge black population in Mississippi? How could there still be so much racism going on? You would think there would be a ton of white people even "refusing" to support such a Church. I wouldn't want to be a part of it. The Church must of made their views clear before this incident. You would think many people would not want to be a part of it just KNOWING there is just a huge black population and not wanting anyone to think badly of them. Either reason. I live on a street with many, many black people and in a city with many races and I have a mixed couple next door and you won't HEAR us saying anything even remotely racist even in my own house, they are on the other side of the wall. For fear they will hear it and just because I'm not racist and I never say anything, no need, simple as that or I wouldn't live here. Not to mention Mississippi better realize it's 2012. Whites are fast becoming the minority. Don't like it, well I guess you better move to... where? Switzerland? Ha ha.