Eugenics, Race, and The Urantia Book

Written by Halbert Katzen, J.D. with much thanks to the many people who have provided editorial feedback and whose names shall be included when the paper is completed.

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[This paper is being published in sections. The last update (the UB-based taxonomy) was posted 4/30/10. This is a prioritized item on the UBtheNEWS agenda. Please keep checking back periodically for additional updates.]

Published Sections:

Preface

1) The word eugenics and its use in The Urantia Book

2) The use of the word eugenics in contemporary culture

3) Semantics and physiology

4) Human rights

5) The religious perspective in general; The Urantia Book perspective in particular

6) The Urantia Book’s depiction of genetic differences and when they occurred

7) The value of variety, racial vitality, and how this relates to the challenges we face

Appendix 1: Uranita Book-based Taxonomy

Unpublished Sections:

8) Overpopulation, cultural progress, and subnormal human beings

9) Being born with an advantage is no excuse for a poor attitude

10) Progress is not relativistic

11) Differences between the colored races

12) Racial intermarriage

13) Concluding remarks