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Originally Posted by Villages PL
I just happened to be thinking about it today and I want to see what you think.
It started because I was thinking about the pope. I can't help but think of him as Italian even though he wasn't born in Italy. And then a thought came to me: If his mother and father were born in Italy, then he would be Italian (genetically) no matter where he was born.
Culturally, he might be something else unless he was raised in an Italian community. Was he? I don't know.
Why does any of this matter? I don't know, I just thought it would be interesting.
What counts more? Genes? or Culture? Or is it about equal?
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To me what matters is how you identify yourself (what you believe) not how others identify you. For example you can be of Irish genes but live a Mexican culture while living in the USA. All that matters is how you live not the genes or culture you were born into. Also I really don't think it matters! who cares?