" Far from being a sign of deviance, intermarriage is an indication of enlightenment and the path to a better world. From their perspective those who intermarry are at the forefront of the breakdown of intergroup barriers, models for a future world where people will no longer divide themselves by antiquated and dangerous cultural identities. Through their choice the cross-cultural couple validates the universality of the human condition. Their relationships will lead to a creative and life-enhancing genetic, cultural, and spiritual cross-fertilization. "