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US Navy Commodore Josiah Tattnall famously quoted the phrase in 1859 to justify assisting the British during a war highlighting the special relationship between the USA and the UK.

The phrase suggests the family bonds of trust and loyalty are stronger than those friendships we make for ourselves.

In ancient Middle Eastern culture, blood rituals symbolized bonds that were far greater than those of family, and warriors Blood Brothers who symbolically share the blood they have shed in battle is far stronger than friendships made while growing up.

There is an expression dating back three thousand years that tells us "The blood of the covenant is far stronger than the water of the womb", which is the forerunner of today's phrase.

Modern usage we understand blood to be the bloodline of a family, but this is not the original meaning of the expression, and probably the. meaning has been corrupted over the centuries by the English nobility of the. Middle Ages to whom the blood line was all important.

What is your opinion?

Is blood thicker than water?

Is the Middle East's instability a trap? If you have resources but no "big" friends, you're in trouble. Also, religion seems to be the biggest barrier between people who are literally from the same roots. If they were more developed and, dare I say, atheist - would the world leave them alone, What do you think?

& other preexisting health conditions. Was listening to some black women preach about how systematic racism within the healthcare system is causing black women to die at higher rates than White women. Then I looked into it and yes its entirely true but then I looked into the causes and there's a direct correlation between the rates of black women dying in during or post pregnancy and underlying health conditions as black women have significantly higher rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, hypertension, STDS all of which cause dangerous problems during and post pregnancy.

So in conclusion the higher death rate related to pregnancy is not due to systemic racism or racism among health care professionals. No the problem is self inflicted by black women and poor lifestyle choices. Black are going to have to accept responsibility for the problem.