Whoever said that lied Mongo. So--Merry Christmas to you and all of our friends on this message board.
Excerpted from an essay written by David E. Prince.
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST WAS THE DECISIVE TURNING POINT IN THE SALVATION HISTORY, USHERING IN THE MULTI-ETHNIC GOSPEL COMMUNITY CALLED THE CHURCH.
What we celebrate at Christmas is a repudiation of racism and all forms of ethnocentric superiority and segregation. Jesus of Nazareth was a Jew, born of the Virgin Mary, and his adoptive father Joseph was of Davidic descent. Nevertheless, the angel of the Lord declared about his birth: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people” (Luke 2:10).
...all forms of racism and cultural elitism are at odds with God’s design and are manifestations of sinful rebellion against God
Where racism is embraced, the mind of Christ on display in the incarnation and subsequent crucifixion is rejected.
Our theology needs to dig a bit deeper than it often does, and should be marked by an awe-inspiring profundity than can account for the following vital, non-negotiable theological assertion: “Red, brown, yellow, Black and white, They are precious in His sight.” Merry Christmas should mean the end of racism in the church.
If you wish to read the entire essay:
http://equip.sbts.edu/article/merry-christmas-should-mean-the-end-of-racism/