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traits in populations. We have known very little about the actual molecular
chemistry of inheritance. This lack of knowledge has resulted in never-ending
arguments about the causes of race differences.

"For example, it is widely accepted among scientists (although rarely
acknowledged in public) that blacks and whites differ substantially in average
IQ. The never-ending arguments hinge on whether the cause of the difference
is genetic or environmental. Over the last 40 years both environmentalists and
hereditarians have generally agreed that an adoption study would settle the
question. If black children, adopted and reared in middleclass white families,
grew up to function intellectually and emotionally like whites it would be a
strong argument for environment. If they grew up to function like blacks it
would establish that the race differences were largely genetic."

Controlled studies have been made about racial behavioral differences on dif-
ferent planes. That these can be reproduced tells us there is a genetic dy-
namic that over-rides or modifies environmental factors. It might be put
this way that a gene is like a match that on its own is little problem -- it is envi-
ronment that strikes the match. Actual behavior is effectively a combination of
both.

2. But is the matter of spirit an important feature with Israelites? Ezekiel
39:29; Isaiah 44:3.

COMMENT: In the first verse the mood is perfect, that is, it is a done deed
for all time. The second verse shows that the same applies to all the off-
spring of Israelites in the future. There is NO MENTION of the spirit being
poured out upon any other race. In Joel’s prophecy, the context is that of Isra-
elites, and so “upon all flesh” means “upon all flesh of Israelites”.

Israelites are free to use or to not use the spirit YEHOVAH God has
placed in them from conception. Being with foreign women creates a wrong
environment and thus a wrong stimulus. The Messiah said, “What is begotten
of spirit is spirit and what is begotten of flesh is flesh”. Our spirit is contained in
a mortal body and thus is subject to the needs of that body. Body, soul and
spirit are intimately and inextricably intertwined during life.

Culture is the consequence of collective/community behavior that is inbuilt. Is-
raelite culture changes when Israelites disobey YEHOVAH God.

3. What are Israelites told? Jeremiah 10:1-2.

COMMENT: This is precisely what the education system in white countries is
encouraging -- led by the controlled media and many churches. We can see

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