Extreme racists have claimed that there is a difference between races. With current genetic research this claim has been proven false. Genetics have proven that there is no superiority between races, we are too similar.

Researcher found that all women came from a common ancestor. The "Eve studies" supported the concept that all humankind came from a common ancestor.(1)

Alan R Templeton a evolutionary and population biologist at Washington University in St. Louis Mo. found as far as DNA is concerned "race" did not exist. He said "Race is a real cultural, political, and economic concept in society, but it is not a biological concept, and that unfortunately is what many people wrongfully consider to be the essence of race in humans­genetic differences."(2)

Research that began in 1992 found that dispite tiny differences humankind was more alike than different.(3)

Kenneth Kidd, a geneticist from Yale University compared DNA samples from all over the world his conclusion was "Race is not biologically definable, we are far too similar,"(4).

Indeed every person on the earth shares 99.99 percent of the same genetic code.(5)

Craig Venter, head of Celera Genomics Corp. a private company that joined with a public group to map the human genome said "You cannot look at a person's genes and say with any accuracy whether they are from one racial group or another.". He concluded that the genetic difference between two people of the same race is greater than people of a different race.(6)

Some extreme racists have claimed to be Christians. What does the bible have to say about their actions and beliefs?

All quotes are from the NIV version of the bible.

Zechariah 8

16. These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts;

17. do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this," declares the LORD .

18. Again the word of the LORD Almighty came to me.

Matthew 5

42. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

43. "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

44. But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 22

38. This is the first and greatest commandment.

39. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

40. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

Mark 12

30. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'

31. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."

32. "Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him.

Mark 12

32. "Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him.

33. To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."

34. When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.

Luke 10

26. "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"

27. He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' "

28. "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."

Romans 13

8. Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.

9. The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself."

10. Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Romans 13

9. The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself."

10. Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

11. And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

Galatians 5

13. You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature rather, serve one another in love.

14. The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."

15. If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.

James 2

7. Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?

8. If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.

9. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.

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