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> >problems like mental retardation and so on.  Hybrid vigor is good; it's
> >why mutts are so much more intelligent and healthier than purebreds.

> Every coin has two sides. When one neglect one in favor of the other
> in public forums, it is called political correctness.

I should've put a smiley or three in there, though I was feeling goofy
enough this morning that I presumed everyone in the world was feeling
the same way I was.  The eugenics implication was strong enough that I
didn't think people would take me too seriously.  Tyler and Andy caught
it, but that's probably because they know me a little better ;-) I got
me a big ol' massive smile planted on my face even as I type this.  I'm
feelin' GOOD!  HAPPY!  HALLELUJAH \o/  even if I am a mutt :-)  Or
maybe because I am one :-)

> However, when we discuss these things as pertains to human beings, the
> result is eugenics..

In no way was I suggesting that people of different ethnicities *must*
intermarry.  I was just suggesting that the product of such unions
could be beneficial.

"I have determined you have the correct genetic makeup such that we
should marry, have a family, and have offspring which would be the new
master race.  Love?  What's that?"

One major disadvantage to being of a mixed ethnic heritage: I never
know which of those silly boxes to check on forms asking what race
I am.

> I believe the reasons that people marry are called destiny,
> preference, desire, and fulfillment.

Ah, so in either case: whether from the "eugenic" viewpoint, or the
romantic viewpoint, race doesn't matter and people should marry one
another regardless of their color.  RIGHT ON BROTHER!

> I have seen implications here that people who would actually prefer to
> marry someone of their own race are in some way demented, or afflicted
> with racism.

I don't think that at all.  I haven't seen the implications myself
other than through my "hybrid vigor" comments, which were meant more
for a self-depreciating humor type effect than anything else, but I've
been out of town so I might have missed them.

> We thank God that the Lord Jesus Christ has, through the New Birth
> actually set us free from the judgements of society, no matter WHAT
> view tends to be the majority view.

AMEN -- the judgements of some in society seem to be "color matters"
whereas the bond we have through the new birth indicates we have one
Father -- we be Brothers and Sisters.  HALLELUJAH.

You know what's really cool?  The fact that "political correctness"
doesn't matter in Christianity.  I mean, isn't that so awesome that
people from such different backgrounds and viewpoints are all a part of
the body of Christ?  That's something that is so attractive to me about
the Church of the living God!!  There ain't no cookie-cutter Christian,
as the saying goes.

Richard M., who's feelin' mighty good in the Holy Ghost.