The word ” Smart ” is exaggerated out of
sheer impression of ‘ power corruption ” of
certain group or race among humans according to circumstances of survival, and very much
exploited by the Nazi for their Aryan superior race theory, perhaps responding to the theory
existing in Israel of ” chosen people of God “. Both the theories are mere fraud and evil. What would anyone say about the theory of
Brahmans, “living Gods on Earth”.

Antibiotics are the best available remedy for
them.

Thanks for the bit. I thought of exactly that- going around in circular argument.

gess

You did not do right by assuming that I think of races are different ’species’. You see- I do not.

Race as social structure >> YES
Race as biology >> NO

—Synonyms 1. tribe, clan, family, stock, line, breed. Race, people, nation are terms for a large body of persons who may be thought of as a unit because of common characteristics. In the traditional biological and anthropological systems of classification race refers to a group of persons who share such genetically transmitted traits as skin color, hair texture, and eye shape or color: the white race; the yellow race. In reference to classifying the human species, race is now under dispute among modern biologists and anthropologists. Some feel that the term has no biological validity; others use it to specify only a partially isolated reproductive population whose members share a considerable degree of genetic similarity. In certain broader or less technical senses race is sometimes used interchangeably with people. People refers to a body of persons united usually by common interests, ideals, or culture but sometimes also by a common history, language, or ethnic character: We are one people; the peoples of the world; the Swedish people. Nation refers to a body of persons living under an organized government or rule, occupying a defined area, and acting as a unit in matters of peace and war: the English nation.

So, genetically speaking, there is dispute as to whether there is such thing as ‘race’, however, practically speaking, some class ‘race’ in geographical terms and use it interchangeably with nation/peoples, such as Arab, European, African, etc; it is thus less to do with Biology, and more to do with cultural affiliation.

So, in that sense, Manas is not saying anything bad when he uses the term ‘race’, although gess’ reservations with that word are also valid, as she assumed the biological definition.

It just shows how careful we need to be with our word choice.

What are you talking about? I don’t see idle talk. Why are you doing this?
Is talking about Hadith and Qur’an idle talk?

Is race being referred to or not?

Do not confuse this with racism. Racism involves hatred of certain races.

The fact that we all came from one single pair does not make races vanish. It only reminds us that before Him, all are equal. Equal, but not the same.

I think we are falling into idle talk. I will stop here.

Please pardon me.