Y do people think races were not ment to be mixed?
922003
Well, it's mostly a bunch of sick, rednecks or Christian Fundamentalists who think that way, b/c they believe it goes against God's initial plan. However, to me mixed ppl are actually some of the most beautiful ppl in the world, In my honest opinion.\nI mean, talk about contradiction. Everyone in America is mixed. Caucasion. I'm German, Nordic and Cherokee, so I guess I'm going to Hell in a hand basket.
164401
>>>>Not to be racist, but it's as if only white people are >>>>allowed to have an identity.\n\nThat's simply not true. \n\nHow many people do you know of who could explain the cultural differences between a Libyan and a Turk? To most Americans they are simply Arabs, white or not. Similarly how many people do you know of who could distinguish between a Boer and a white Kenyan based purely on cultural difference? Both are simply Africans. How many people do you think understand the difference between a Georgian and a Muscovite? How about a Berber and a Taureg? A Kurd and a Sikh? A Lapp and an Norwegian?\n\nYet those are all white people. Quite clearly this cultural ignorance has nothing whatsoever to with skin colur or race.\n\n\n>>>>>Nobody confuses an Irishman with an Italian just \n>>>>>because they are "European".\n\nThat is because America has huge numbers of Italian and Irish immigrants. Try the average American on groups from European areas that haven't emigrated to the US in large numbers. How many people wouldn't confuse a Dane and Norwegian as both being Scandinavian? Or a Frenchman and a Belgian? Or a Spaniard and a Portugese?\n\nFor perhaps the perfect example, even after 20 years of being a major public figure my experience tells me that well over 25% of Americans still don't understand that Arnold Schwarzenegger is not and never has been German. \n\nThe simple fact is that there are far to many cultures and ethnicities in the world to have even a cursory knowledge of them all, even those of us that are interested. We need to lump cultures somehow to get any sort of handle on what is out there. Sometimes that lumping is ridiculously broad, as with your examples of "Africans" and "Asians" but we still need to do that. And African is no more ludicrous as a grouping than “Russian”, and Russians are largely white.\n\nAs we become more and more interested in regions and people we narrow down those divsions. So most Americans can separate out Sicilians and Italians generally. Many now can also separate out Hmong and Vietnamese generally, which is a very fine scale split. \n\nBut the parts of the world we have no reasons to be interested in tend be populated in our minds by "Africans" and "Russians", even though those groupings are more or less meaningless.\n\nBut rest assured it has nothing to do with race. Americans are just as almost as ignorant or European cultural differences as Africans.\n\nBut just to make you fell a bit better, my experience has been that most Africans don't draw any real distinction between Americans and Canadians either. The USA and Canada are usually treated the same way Americans treat Austria and Germany. Everyone more or less knows they're separate countries, but the differences in language, culture and so forth are so small that they feel they can be ignored.\n\nLike I said, nothing to do with race.
642684
By definition, there cannot be a "smarter race" amongs humans, and that is because races DO NOT EXIST in the human species. The differences in the genetic makeup of individuals amongst the human species is just SO small that people cannot be truly classified under "Races", like for example with dogs. It is said that there is a chance that you are genetically more similar to a black person than you might be to another white person. And it is also thought that most "Racial" traits are but adaptation to different environments. Thus, it could be inferred that if Black people stayed on a cold weather, without much son for long enough time, their descendants would eventually be whiter with each passing generation.
31255
The English language isn't perfect. Deal with it. Furthermore, I think of all the races.
1150722
OTHER PEOPLES OPINION SHOULD NEVER AFFECT YOUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. IF THEY DO THEN YOU ARE JUST AS BAD AS THE PEOPLE WHO JUDGE YOU.\n\nHONESTLY MIXED CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE SOME OF THE BEST LOOKING PEOPLE I KNOW, I WISH HAD THAT BEAUTIFUL COCOA COLORED SKIN AND AMAZING EYES LIKE I SEE ON A LOT OF MIXED PEOPLE. HOPEFULLY ONE DAY WE'LL ALL BE MIXED AND PREJUDICE WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST.
727845
Why do humans have different races? If they arent meant to co-exist than their should be one race of humans since we all evolved due to the enviroment they were inhabiting.
974091
Aren't we all mixed race somewhere in our genealogy history!\n\na: Neutral.  there is no such thing as one race, if you ever find a pure race, then that must be you are able to time travel!
309746
First, race does not exist.  It is a made-up term, originating as pseudo-science in the early 1900's as an excuse to keep the European/American upper class white people in control of most governments.  Studied far closer after WWII, race has been found to be non-existent - the only biological differences between 'colors' are the levels of melanin present in the skin.  Otherwise, there are no biological differences at all.  Our ethnicities and religious beliefs are really what seperates us, the "us" and "them".  Now, there are certain genes that frequent different geographical areas:  for example, sickle-cell anemia gene is far more prevalent within Africans, but as a heterozygote (that is, one parent gives the gene FOR and one 'not FOR') these Africans are protected from malaria!  Amazing what the human body will do, what it will adapt to!
41263
I totally agree. God isn't worried about what race a person is, but he does care what people believe. There are many places in the bible where God warns people not to marry a Canainite woman or a person from whatever country. But the only reason for this was that the specific people God was talking about worshiped other Gods. God did say not to be unequally yoked, meaning believers should not be married with non-believers. But it has nothing to do with race.
193854
Well, I have been discrminiated against and racially profiled. I am a militray wife and been just about every where and because of my fair skin I have been assumed to be Everything but, black. Because they say I "sound" white. Many people are under the assumption that all black people are "brown skinned". NOT TRUE. we come in different shades. I am mixed with Seminole Indian, African American, German and Irish. Despite of my many mixed nationalities I am abdominatly "Black". But, it's ashame to see that people still use the "N" word even within the black community. But, as soon as a person of a different race says it, it's offending. So, why call eachother that. It is a sticky discussion and can go on for years to come.
824468
To some families race is important.  If you read the bible, you will see why some families believe that races should not mix.  He is not the one with the problem.  It seems to be his family.  If he is not strong enough to break it to his family...he is not strong enough to be in an interracial relationship.
677633
I think interracial relationships are great I'm mixed black and white and my niece is mixed also.  You go for what you like color desn't really matter because at the end of the day every one is still the same on the inside and we all have the same problems only difference is the skin color and looks.
1163189
I do not believe that we can generalize this to race. It's more individual's upbringing and character than a culture or race thing.
53389
I think that we as humans should be indifferent to race. If you find true love with a person you should be able to look past their skin color and just be with that person.
748111
This question has nothing to do with interracial Relationships, because most relationships are interracial. When 2 "White" people get together they are considers the same race but, may come from different backgrounds. No one blinks a eye about that. \nWhen a black man dates a white woman people get up in arms. So many double standards!! It's really just sad. To say that races should mix. You can have black friends but don't have sex because, blah, blah, blah. \n2006 and it sounds like we are still in the 50's. I can't believe it. \nHere is a kick in the *** for you all? What about a gay "interracial" relationship. Two "wrongs" must make it right, huh? How about this question when are people going to stop pointing fingers and assume responsibility for their own actions and beliefs? \nOh' and when I see a mixed couple dating it WARMS MY HEART TO KNOW THAT PEOPLE ARE COMING TOGETHER WITH DEEPER UNDERSTANDING THEN SKIN COLOR OR GENDER!!
513066
Well, I think this kind of questions are very debatable.\nNone can answer it correctly. Each race will argue that thier race is stronger and another will deny that.
884920
Well the simple fact that you actually feel the need to state your family race mixture is ridiculous, Why can we not ask valid questions in a mature and rational way without having to worry about "offending" anyone. The mere fact that you need to write a paragraph stating that you are not racist and merely asking a question, is racism on their part...A white person should be able to ask a simple question about another race and not been seen as a racist, but as of now everyone is racist to some extent. whether it be a good or bad assumption about a race. I have not seen any official lawsuits against an African American.vs.Caucasian but I am sure there are there...plenty of situations in my town would validate one.