Originally posted by DoctorScribbles Which races do you think will be in greatest numbers in heaven?
Do you think any will be underrepresented relative to the distribution of races on earth?
Well either the Chinese will be seriously under represented or you don't have to be Christian to get in. Unless of course China becomes predominantly Christian at some point in the future.
The same observation goes for the Indians who together with the Chinese now make up about half the worlds population.
Sins are white, souls are black. We'll be washed back to black!
now whos racist, i do not know the colour of souls but it is said, tho your sins are scarlet they will be wash white. and i do not know that my back will be black
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles Which races do you think will be in greatest numbers in heaven?
Do you think any will be underrepresented relative to the distribution of races on earth?
Considering that those who are in heaven will be taken from not only present day earth, but from throughout human history, I don't believe it will be a matter of race, since within each "race" there will be thousands and thousands of cultural variations whose distinctions will be far more dramatic than the mere color of one's skin. Regardless, whatever racial disparity which may exist in heaven after every soul is counted, cannot be judged to be based on merit, since God is not a respecter of persons; His grace is utterly color blind.
Originally posted by epiphinehas Considering that those who are in heaven will be taken from not only present day earth, but from throughout human history, I don't believe it will be a matter of race, since within each "race" there will be thousands and thousands of cultural variations whose distinctions will be far more dramatic than the mere color of one's skin. Regardless, whatever ...[text shortened]... e based on merit, since God is not a respecter of persons; His grace is utterly color blind.
That is not what I was taught in the Mormon church.
This is one of the reasons why I left the church...we were taught that all "black" people on earth were cursed with that color because they were fence sitters in the war between Jesus and Lucifer and waited to see who would win and then choose that side.
Not my opinion...just what I was taught as a child in bible school.
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles Which races do you think will be in greatest numbers in heaven?
Do you think any will be underrepresented relative to the distribution of races on earth?
Each person gets in on their personal relationship with God, as far as
that goes I believe there is only one race "human' any way. The only
thing that matters is our individual relationship with God there are not
points being give due to skin color or place of birth and so on.
Kelly