S. Maturin wrote:
We're to take YOUR interpretation of God's intentions, now?
The fallacy of your statement lies in the fact that humans are born different one from the other as regards lots of traits- intelligence, talents, sizes, health, parts, even. Notice I did not get into those alarming areas of sex or race.
No, I did not write the Holy Scriptures, so you're not taking my word for it. Have you ever asked yourself why "humans are born different" with all the elements you listed? It would probably be a pretty boring existence if we all were exactly the same - like clones or robots - don't you think? Consider all the great possibilities we have to share with others and to learn from them as well. I have found that those people I usually thought were somehow "less than" because of their different perspectives, actually had something I did not - another way of looking at life and what makes life interesting. However, you can choose to keep all of your knowledge, cultural differences, and such to yourself and even wall yourself off from the rest of the world....but it will be you who is shortchanging and limiting yourself. If that is how you choose to live life, so be it - God gave you the ability to choose for yourself. IMO -isolating myself from all the beautiful things God provided for us (including different races of people) is not only dishonoring to God, but disrespectful to Him and myself as well. I wish you the best and all that your heart desires.