Amy's blog has a good argument for what I said in my last post. I was actually aware that race is a big issue where you live and California is the most tolerant especially when it comes to interracial relationships. I didn't bring it up yesterday because I know that there are many people who struggle where this doesn't apply. But now that it has been brought up, I'll put in my 2 cents on the subject. I'm quite sympathetic to race/interracial dating since my last girlfriend was Vietnamese. Her mom was not to thrilled that she was dating me, but she thought it was more because I was Christian than cuz I was white. Fair enough, it still stinks to be judged before you can even make an impression. So I know exactly how someone of a different race would feel in a place like Texas. I think racism is really dumb because we all came from Noah. So the only thing that really separates us is our cultures. Actually, many people wonder how the races exist in terms of creation. If there was only one man and one woman that started it all, how can we have such a diverse population in appearance. I like John MacArthur's answer to the question except for the last paragraph. I'm not totally convinced that it was an active creation process that made the races, but I guess it's not totally unbelievable that God controls everything even which genetics go where, so maybe I am convinced. It doesn't really matter. The point is that all the races came from one source. Anyways, it's easy to have all the races come about because genes were very diverse back then so when people groups were isolated then the common genes became more prominent while in other areas other genes become more prominent. Same reason why there are so many different dogs and so many other kinds of animals. There is actually only a small fraction of 1 percent that makes a person different from one race to another at the DNA level. So, it really stinks that people are so discriminating because of race. I think the other races are very beautiful. I was once accused of having an Asian fetish, but this isn't true. It just so happens that I am surrounded by alot of Asian people so there are more options there. Plus I never liked an Asian girl prior to going to UCLA. I do like brunettes though. But I think the most beautiful people are combos especially Lana. She's half Chinese and half Dutch. Hmm, maybe I'll move to Canada instead, ha ha.

I once heard an argument at UCLA that if everyone married a different race, then all the races would disappear and we would have no identity. First of all, I don't care because that would end the racism problem (but knowing man's sinful nature, they would find another way to discriminate) and second, people have more identity from their culture than their race I think. A common race doesn't mean a common culture. I don't have much in common with the white people in the midwest. Why would it be any different if there was only one race?

Anyways, I had small group last night. These are a bunch of great guys that I get to hang out with on a weekly basis. They are so sharp. I wish I knew Scripture like they did. I know alot of Scripture, but I always have trouble referencing it. Anyways, for prayer requests I told them about all my plans I've been mulling over in this blog about getting a new job, moving vs. not moving, going to back to school vs. working, etc. It may sound exciting to you guys, but it's a real burden for me, one I would rather not have. I've thought about this for almost two years now and have never felt totally sure it was the right idea. The only thing I am certain of is quitting my job and moving out of Westwood, but I would sure like some clarity in the other areas. Pray for me.