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In my biblical opinion, the issue with Racism is SIN. Jealousy, envy, unforgiveness, pride, hatred, etc. all play a role in racism. In spite of our past, we make choices over our decisions. Sin is knowing something is wrong but still doing it. "Therefore to him, that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is SIN" ( James 4:17 KJV). When it comes to SIN, we are all guilty. "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8 KJV). We have spoken at least one thing bad about someone before, texted and drove, lied to our parents, teachers, friends, siblings, spouse, etc. I can speak on most familiar sins but I think we all get the point. All it takes is ONE sin to be guilty. "For whosoever breaks one commandment is guilty of breaking them all" (James 2:10 GNT).

Here is the good news; God knew we could not ever keep the commandments. So He sent his Son, Jesus, who was crucified, died on a tree (cross) to die for all sinners. This world will only get worse because we have been warned by God of the end times. We need love in our hearts, mental and physical healing. I invite you to come to Christ. You do not need drugs or alcohol to cope throughout the day. If you call upon the Son of God, Jesus, he will save you and set you free from SIN. (1John 1:9 KJV) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness". (Romans 6:23 KJV) " For the wages (reward) of SIN is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord". Notice how it says, through Jesus Christ. We cannot be saved any other way. If you really believe, He will save you but to believe is to accept the gospel as truth. "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved" (Romans 10:9 KJV). I pray this blesses you in Jesus name!

These are things she did to him in the past. Are these good reasons for him and anyone to hate my mother as their future MIL?

- Suddenly excluded him for practicaclly the whole month of Dec... refusing to introduce him to friends; he felt insulted and hurt with that action

- Badmouth about him to others and defamed his character, tarnished his image/reputation

- Literally made my father and others believe for years that he was a manipulative player that took my innocence and somewhat of a pervert

- Literally kicked him out of the house, told him that I'm not available, making him return home, which is 1-2 hours far. Then lied to me and others by saying he never stops by to visit anymore. She kept that lie for over 8 years.

- Took me with her to our homecountry, where I didn't want to go. I had the option to stay and fight for my relationship but mom kept saying ''I gotta take you away from him anyhow''.

- Issued him an insincere apology over the phone while expecting him to bring gifts when he comes (so he can marry me, take me back to FL... and help her with a visa too) and still holding that dirty image of him, still keeping the lie that he never visited me

- Insulted him once on my b-day, call him a loser and even said ''when my daughter goes back to her country, she'll find a way better man than you'' with a mocking tone

- Laughing and bragging to others that she made him cry and imitating the way he cried; saying that a man that cries is weak and the worst

- When he called, she purposely would tell him to come over and visit our places (knowing very well he had little money and there is a slim chance we can be together) as if mocking him.

- Basically my mother wanted to keep me away from my happiness. She purposely did everything to tarnish his image. He obviously hated her for the longest and only recently forgave her not because of her but because he wants to be at peace with himself, not live with the hatred anymore.