Mixed race marriage

Miscegenation
Non-acceptance of mixed races
Disallowance of interracial marriage
Racial impediments to marriage
Prohibition of interracial sex

Nature

Mixed races occupy a distinctive position in most societies and are often neither absorbed nor accepted. Miscegenation has produced caste-like groups in some societies, and in others no significant distinction is made between the mixed groups and the socially inferior parental groups. If exclusive racial attitudes characterize both parental groups, the hybrid may be an object of exclusion by both.

Background

Groups use the Bible to justify their ideology. Phineas Priests, an amorphous group of Christian Identity adherents, base their entire ideology on Chapter 25 of the Book of Numbers. The passage depicts a scene where Phineas kills an Israelite who was having relations with a Midianite woman and God then granted Phineas and all of his descendants a pledge of everlasting priesthood. Modern day followers of the Phineas Priest ideology believe themselves to be the linear descendants of Phineas and this passage gives them biblical justification to punish those who transgress God's laws. Therefore, the group is ardently opposed to race mixing and strongly believes in racial separation.

Incidence

49% of the marriages in former Yugoslavia used to cross ethnic lines.

Claim

Mixed race marriage remains a deeply important problem because society still clings to outdated prejudices and systemic barriers that harm couples and families. Discrimination, cultural backlash, and legal challenges persist, undermining the fundamental right to love freely. Ignoring these issues perpetuates division and inequality. We must confront and dismantle these obstacles to ensure that mixed race couples are treated with dignity, respect, and full acceptance in every aspect of life.

Counter-claim

Mixed race marriage is not an important problem at all. In fact, it should not be considered a problem in any sense. Love and partnership transcend race, and society benefits from diversity and inclusion. Focusing on mixed race marriage as an issue distracts from real challenges that need attention. People should be free to marry whomever they choose without interference or judgment—this is a basic human right, not a societal dilemma.