interracial marriage: (was black church fires)

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> What I am saying, and quite adamantly, is that when social or
> so-called moral standards COMPEL people to feel that its somehow cool
> to engage in relationships because of the appearance of those
> relationships.

Okay, I see -- there's a need to make a social statement, or perhaps
there's the shock factor to the parents.

I'm Japanese/Italian/Native American (weird mix, heh? :-) ..  My wife
is a blond, blue-eyed, white as Wonderbread, prone to skin-cancer
Swede.  I assure you, when we were married it was not to make any kind
of statement other than that we love one another and are committed to
each other.  I was naive enough to be surprised when my wife suggested
that my (Japanese) mother might be a little upset that I didn't marry a
Japanese girl instead.  (BTW, I doubt very much the thought entered my
mother's mind.  Hard to find Japanese women in north Texas ;-).

BUT -- I also don't doubt that this kind of stuff (shocking the parents,
making social statements) happens.

> Bro. Richard, I always appreciate you and your quick
> (Japaneese-American) mind. Please keep up the great work with
> higher-fire!

You're an incredibly sharp guy too, Bro Bassett!  You have a way with
words which I can only describe as gifted.

Richard M.