Men like Doug Wilson, Ken Hamm, Voddie Baucham, David Van Drunnen, James White, and others advertise themselves as against the cultural Marxist push and in some respects they are. However, their insistence that race is a social construct or that race doesn’t exist is testimony that they have not yet cleansed themselves of cultural Marxist (Franz Boas) influences.
Now, certainly, we might say there are some aspects of race in terms of how it manifests itself in cultural expression that may well be attributed to social constructs but to say that race doesn’t exist or is a social construct is to testify as to one’s “Mad Hatter” status.
Below are a few quotes culled from Thomas Achord’s and Darrel Dow’s pleasing book, “Who is My Neighbor; An Anthology in Natural Relations.”
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Study finds disparity in mental health of biracial Asian-Americans
Lauren Berger — 2008
“Bi-racial Americans of Asian and white descent are twice as likely to be diagnosed with a psychological disorder compared to monoracial Asians Americans, according to a new study from the Asian American Center on Disparities Research at UC Davis.”
Asian White Couples face distinct pregnancy risks
Yasser El-Sayed 2008
Racial distinctions in the genes controlling bone marrow production have made it difficult for MIXED RACE INDIVIDUALS to find matching donors for bone marrow transplants, according to the National Marrow Donor program.
Asian White Couples face distinct pregnancy risks
Yasser El-Sayed 2008
Health and Behavior Risks of Adolescents with Mixed Race Identity
J. Richard Udry
Thomas Achord & Darryl Dow
I’ve argued the points you raise with AIG to no avail. I’m guessing they equate belief in race with belief in evolution. Well … I don’t believe in evolution; but I do believe in the speciation of kinds. That is, a Frisian horse and a Zebra may have had a common ancestor, but it would be foolish to say their differences today only amount to a social construct.
For a more detailed treatment of this question I’d highly recommend ‘One Blood, Many Races’ by H. Rondel Rumburg (Society for Biblical & Southern Studies) for a proper understanding of Acts 17:26 ff.
Bought it. Thank you Ron.
I wonder what the Health and Behavior Risks are for religious mixing. No stats on those, Iguess.