> Kevin wrote: > Research is still ongoing and because the concept of race appears to > be as much sociological as biological, there will be findings and > counter findings for quite a while to come.
Great points on race - as I understand, basically a "race" can't be defined by DNA, but "lines" can correct? That is, a family tree can be identified by certain genetic characteristics that they share, but others lack. For example, I've read that some survivors of the black plague contain a gene that has made their decendents immune from both the 1918 flu and AIDS. So while it's true that race doesn't appear genetic as such, family lines do share unique genes and so can be traced. As you say, whether we call those families or lines a "race" is up to academia and individuals. In any event it does appear to mean that the African "black jews" share the same genetic line as the european jews and at some point that line seperated. Evolution appears to have created the skin color difference while it didn't have much effect on their social customs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Silver Sponsor - CFDynamics http://www.cfdynamics.com Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:140217 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
