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THE QUESTION: RE150: As a 21-year-old female who was born Jewish but never practiced, I am beginning to explore other religions in hopes of finding one that suits my beliefs. I am considering Catholicism. Do Christians see converts as “true and equal Christians,” or will I never be truly accepted as one of them? POSTED APRIL 8, 1999 Kate, 21, ...

THE QUESTION: RE153: Are there any Christians or other religious people who find that masturbation is wrong? POSTED APRIL 21, 1999 Naomi, 20, black female <juicy_spice@chickmail.com>, Lansing, MI To respond BACK TO TOP THE QUESTION: RE152: How do African Americans perceive God? Do they pray to a white God or a black God? How do they portray God visually? POSTED ...

THE QUESTION: R10: A friend born and raised in Wisconsin tells me that no subjects of an intimate nature (money, affection, etc.) were discussed in her home. That her parents would not allow it. Is this typical in white North American households? POSTED MARCH 9, 1998 – M. Hernandez, Miami, FL ANSWER 1: Yes, from my experiences, Anglo-American families I ...

THE QUESTION: R20: Why is it that there seems to be more information on African-Americans’ heritage in the classroom than Latinos’ heritage? POSTED MARCH 11, 1998 Courtney M., 22, Lawrence, KS ANSWER 1: I would think that the appearance is for two reasons: The first is that you hear of Black History Month, those 28 days of February, when the ...

THE QUESTION: R30: I’m an African-American woman who, for the most part, dates interracially. Why does there seem to be a double standard placed on African-American women who date white men, but none for African-American men who date white women? POSTED MARCH 15, 1998 Cecily W., Atlanta, GA ANSWER 1: I think that double standard is based on attitudes developed ...

THE QUESTION: R40: I was shocked to find out that two black women with whom I had participated in study circles on racism were angry with me for marrying “a brother.” They both have talked to me since and said they had to work through these feelings of dislike and have since discovered I am a pretty nice person. How ...