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Recently I asked a question , but for some reason don't get a respond .Mainly my question was about colored people , where they came from ? were they created that way ? In scriptures there are relation of Noah sons that they spread in different directions , for instance Ham went to the regions of Africa . I may only think and speculate that first couple (Adam and Eve )was created in two different colors of their skin and one blond and other brunette . Genetically it is impossible that same color of skin people will reproduce child with different skin color . Is there any explanation on this subject ?
Hi Stan,
To balance your question on where "colored" people came from and were they created that way, in fairness I have to ask "where did white people come from?" and "were white people created that way?" I hope you understand the need for asking the other side of the coin.
Although The Bible gives a short lineage for each of Noah's 3 sons, it has no specific information on where the sons of the 3 sons migrated. A reading of Genesis chapter 10 will verify this. Gen. 10:32 finishes up with "These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood."
Even without specific information in the Bible, most religions, including Jehovah's Witnesses, deduce a very specific belief from vague comments in the Bible. Jehovah's Witnesses are not alone in the belief that between Noah, Noah's wife, the 3 sons and the 3 wives, they contained all the genetic material needed to produce the variety of races represented in the earth today. Furthermore, it is believed that Ham and his wife evidently had the unique combination of genes to produce the dark peoples in the earth. Is there any real evidence of this aside from belief? No. Does this come directly from the Bible? Of course not.
Any explanation requires a measure of speculation and a willingness to believe something as fact when the evidence is slim.
Robert Jones
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Robert Jones
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I survived 1975. I hope to explain, not defend, the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses. I intend to answer questions accurately as believed by Jehovah's Witnesses. Not interested in debates. I have no interest in persuading someone or convincing someone about my personal beliefs.
Was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for 32 years, from 1968 to 2000. Was an elder the last 13 years, WT Study Conductor, Congregation Secretary, Book Study Conductor, and occasional Pioneer. Never "irregular" or "inactive" as the labels go. I have not been reproved or disfellowshipped. I no longer attend meetings or practice the religion.
Experience
From 1968 to 1999 I embraced and promoted everything coming from the "Faithful and Discreet Slave." I accepted changes as "new light" coming from Jehovah through his visible organization.
I believe in universal truths such as kindness, humility, charity, and love. I do not believe that God selected any one people (the Jews for example) to receive a special message or blessing. I do not believe that there are ancient writings that need to be accepted and other ancient writings that need to be rejected. Neither do I believe that one religion has it all right while other religions are therefore wrong. I believe it is a delusion for one group of humans to claim that "God chose us and therefore God did not choose you." I consider spirituality to be a very personal effort that each person must discover for themselves.
Education/Credentials
Degree in Computer Programming. Not applicable here.
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