Racism breeds racism, and the recipients are subject to be tempted to become the offspring of such racists unless they believe all people are created in the image of God. In fact, one silent purpose of a racist is to create more people like him.
Therefore, those who have been the targets of racism may not realize the goal is to make them believe that race is the core problem of humankind. For such people, when they die, they may see God in the form of the race they hate.
Do you believe God is white? He may appear to you as a person of color. Do you believe God is black? He may appear to you white. Why? Because all people are created in His image.
Ultimately, our core problem is always with God. As the Apostle John wrote in 1st John 4:20-21 (ESV):
"If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother."
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