La Atalaya del 15 de julio de 1960 dijo que la Palabra de Dios no prohíbe el matrimonio entre razas y que "no one should criticize" a una pareja que se casa cruzando las líneas raciales, si bien advertía de que esas parejas probablemente afrontarían más "tribulation", de que sus oportunidades de predicar podrían quedar restringidas, y de que, donde rigieran leyes contra el mestizaje, la pareja tendría que mudarse —"would have to move"— a una jurisdicción donde el matrimonio fuera legal.

The Watchtower, “Questions From Readers”

15 de julio de 1960 · pp.447-448 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“God’s Word does not forbid marriage between the races. On the contrary, it shows that all races are related in that they all came from one man originally. … It is quite likely that those who marry across racial lines will have more of this tribulation than will others. … Then again, the law in certain lands and states forbids interracial marriage. Since Christians must recognize Caesar’s right to regulate marriage, Christians residing in such states or lands and contemplating interracial marriage would have to move to a land or state where such marriages are legal, and it would be inadvisable for them to return to their own land or state or to go to any others having such laws.”

The reader’s question is "Is it wrong for a white person and a colored one to marry if they truly love each other?" The answer says no, then lists practical cautions: added tribulation, restricted preaching opportunities, obstacles for any children, and "the law in certain lands and states" that then forbade such marriages. It closes: "If two persons of different races decide to take such a step, no one should criticize them."

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