Hey we are having a controlled debate, right? LOLLL this is fun because it would never get heated!
Here is what my cousin (NOT ME) had to say about interracial marriagees in the DM Forum.
Yeah, that's the main problem people have with interracial marriages. For the most part, both of the partners are proud of their culture/religion, and will want their children to also follow that culture, right? Imagine how difficult it must be on the poor kid if both his parents pressure him/her to follow their own culture. The child will feel alienated from his parents, because he will feel like he can't connect with them because of the different ideals each parent might have. Also, most divorces happen from interracial marriages, because many of the partners will realize after their marriage that they cannot live with the others' different cultural ideals. And if they have children, the children will also be affected by the divorce.
That's why I too do not support interracial marriages. Don't get me wrong. I will never condemn people who marry someone from another culture or religion, and neither will I badmouth them to others, because what they do with their life is their business and if they feel they can make their marriage live in the long run, then great for them, but I will not support them. My opinion is that it is everyone's duty to preserve their culture, and for the most part, it ain't gonna happen if you marry someone from another race or religion.
But I have no problem with being friends with people from another race or religion, because that way, you will get to know a lot about their culture and be able to respect them for it. But when it comes to marriage, I will only marry someone from my own culture, religion, language, and caste (Brahmin). Sorry, just my opinion/decision. My intent is not to offend someoen. My parents have always encouraged my friendships with other races and religions, because they know I'd never betray them by marrying someone from another race, so I also support friendships as long as they do not change into marriage.
Also, who ever said that just because someone doesn't support interracial marriage, they do not support equality?😕 Equality is looking at everyone as equals, and I do look at people from all cultures and races as my equals. Just because I prefer people from a culture to marry into their own culture does not mean I am looking down on other cultures or races. It is better for everyone in the long run if they simply marry into their own culture, but maintain strong friendships with different cultural or racial people.
