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Originally Posted by Archaea
Why would anybody living in the 21st century give that quote?
As Indy indicates there are much bigger fish to fry, and it's not relevant any more.
If one wishes to say, select a companion with some common interests and be aware of background to ensure you are able to communicate, that's useful.
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I don't think it's exactly misguided to point out that people who don't share the same religious, ethnic and socioeconomic "heritage" are likely going to encounter more difficulties in marriage than those who are more homogeneous.
That's not bigotry, it's common sense. It doesn't preclude the possibility that people of completely disparate backgrounds can have a perfectly happy and successful marriage. I think it's still entirely appropriate to discuss the problems differences in background might present, but without necessarily couching that counsel in terms of "should avoid" or "refrain from" such relationships.