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According to the Bible, what is the punishment for racism and xenophobia?
I was looking at Exodus 22:18-24. This speaks of certain things that are forbidden.
Verse 18 declares that the punishment for witchcraft is death. Verse 19 declares that the punishment for bestiality is death. Verse 20 declares that the punishment for idolatry is death. Verses 22-24 declare that the punishment for "afflict[ing] a widow or a fatherless child" is death.
In between all that, verse 21 says "Thou shalt neither vex a stranger nor oppress him, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt." Clearly this is against racism and xenophobia, but unlike the other verses that surround it, there's no mention of the punishment.
3 Answers
- HoneyLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
"Death" in the Bible is the punishment for any transgressions, as all such deviations from the will of God separate you from Him and lead to ultimate dissolution.
Peace and Blessings.
- TicoLv 51 decade ago
Remember that God expelled people to the four corners of the Earth with different languages and different cultures so that we would not all be the same or understand all the same things.
There is a very big difference between a single visitor who intends to move on at a later date and a mass of visitors who intend to stay and impose their ways on the indigenous people. The single visitor should be treated with respect while respecting the rules of the people while the mass becomes a danger to the existence of the people. It's human nature to look after yourself and your people.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
A thumbs up from God.
