The Bible does not ever say this. You are being misled by people who've subverted the religion. The Bible makes it very clear that followers of Christ are equal in their faith but that's it and if you aren't Christian, you are not equal.
You're making my point. Being a Christian is a choice and skin color is not. Therefore all people were equally given the free will to be Christians or not. To be successful or not, to be pro athletes or not.
Of course I'm not saying a satan worshipper is the same as a Christian..... But those are choices and not related to creation. They are related to free will.
Right and if someone doesn't adhere to the teachings of the Bible then they do not warrant being regarded with equal respect. A non-Christian is not my neighbor. Recognizing differences is important to understanding humanity. Also, understanding context. In Genesis it is clear that Man and Woman is different but in Galatians it says there is neither man or woman because all are one in Christ Jesus. Does that mean men and women don't exist and aren't different? No, it's not what it's saying, it's saying in one's faith and journey they are equal in regards to God and in Christ Jesus but that doesn't mean differences don't exist and should be accounted for.
1 Samuel 16:7 - But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
The Bible does not ever say this. You are being misled by people who've subverted the religion. The Bible makes it very clear that followers of Christ are equal in their faith but that's it and if you aren't Christian, you are not equal.
You're making my point. Being a Christian is a choice and skin color is not. Therefore all people were equally given the free will to be Christians or not. To be successful or not, to be pro athletes or not.
Of course I'm not saying a satan worshipper is the same as a Christian..... But those are choices and not related to creation. They are related to free will.
Right and if someone doesn't adhere to the teachings of the Bible then they do not warrant being regarded with equal respect. A non-Christian is not my neighbor. Recognizing differences is important to understanding humanity. Also, understanding context. In Genesis it is clear that Man and Woman is different but in Galatians it says there is neither man or woman because all are one in Christ Jesus. Does that mean men and women don't exist and aren't different? No, it's not what it's saying, it's saying in one's faith and journey they are equal in regards to God and in Christ Jesus but that doesn't mean differences don't exist and should be accounted for.
1 Samuel 16:7 - But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.