Have you read or heard about the disturbing poll that took place in Mississippi? Apparently 46% of Mississippi Republicans would support banning interracial marriages. I was absolutely shocked by this. There were also only 40% who believe it should be legal.
Should this surprise me? Maybe it shouldn’t but it does. First of all, I guess I thought we had come much further than this. I’m not so naïve to believe that racism has been completely eradicated but I did think we were further along than this.
Second of all, we live in such a mixed society. America is made up of so many different races and the intermingling should be so common that marrying someone of another race really shouldn’t raise any concerns.
But apparently it is not as welcomed or embraced as I thought.
So I’m thinking about my own marriage. I married a man who is Mexican. He is incredibly handsome to me and has brought me the best almost 20 years of my married life. Together we have made a wonderful home and are blessed with three awesome children. So this marriage should have never happened?
Why?
Why would people think it should be against the law? We have a healthy marriage and we are raising good kids. We have morals and values and we believe in working hard and helping others. Why should this marriage be banned?
I am taking this very personally and it bothers me greatly that others would think this way.
I am also thinking about the many interracial couples I know who have been married for many years, who are good people that contribute to society. Why should their marriages have been banned?
I guess I just don’t understand the logic and maybe that’s the whole point…there is no logic.
It is disturbing but it shouldn’t surprise me. After all, there have been a few times when my husband and I have gone to a Mexican grocery store to get some items and I was the only white person there, receiving some unkind looks. I used to feel uncomfortable but now I hold my head high and walk beside my husband knowing that we have a wonderful marriage.
Banning interracial marriages? Unthinkable.
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