cultural difference — Christian Debate

The Sins of the Fathers

Dave_L — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:21:24 +0000

Oprah Winfrey gets first look at memorial to lynching victims in Montgomery

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/04/06/oprah-winfrey-gets-first-look-memorial-lynching-victims-montgomery/493485002/

How do you bear up under their sins, sharing the same ethnicity, of those who murdered innocent African Americans by the thousands? This also would include Native Americans and Mexicans.

Once, while living in Tennessee during the early 70s, my landlord told of a black man the locals hung for drinking from a "white only" drinking fountain. We later heard how a local cafe closed early and refused to serve an African American family who entered during normal business hours.

How do you relate to this?

How do Chinese Feel about Foreigners Living in China?

Mitchell — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 02:13:44 +0000

The 'Chopstick Union' published the following video on Youtube on Apr 9, 2017
They asked Chinese people how they felt about foreigners living in China. What are the views that Chinese people have towards foreigners who come to mainland China to study, work or live? Find out:

15 American Things Europeans Find Weird

Mitchell — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 10:23:30 +0000

The following quotation in the gray box is taken directly from the Youtube video page:

Get Germanized
Published on Oct 12, 2016
Here are 15 things Europeans find weird about America! I've recently been to the USA and will share my experience with you!

Germany versus England: Differences and Similarities

Mitchell — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 10:19:29 +0000

The following paragraph in gray is a quote taken directly from the Youtube video page linked below:

Get Germanized
Published on Jan 12, 2018
What things do Germany and England have in common? Where are they different? Today I'm going to discuss the general quirks/differences and similarities of Deutschland and the UK, excuse me, England, with my English friend and fellow YouTuber Hannah Montgomery!

The Tower of Babel (Gen 11:1-9): What is the Message behind the Story?

C Mc — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 04:43:50 +0000

Many today have questioned aspects of the "traditional pride-and-punishment" reading of the story of the Tower of Babel and have given greater attention to the story’s theme of cultural origins on its own terms. Is the story of Babel in Gen 11:1-9, exclusively about the origins of cultural difference or about pride and punishment?"

Also, in your research and study is there a "doctrine of retribution" in the Old Testament of human beings who presume to usurp divine privileges? What say ye? CM