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Some would argue the same thing about hair. If God wanted us to have bone straight hair, he would have given it to us. If God wanted us to wear earrings, he'd have made us with holes in our ears. Same thing applies to arched eyebrows... I could go on and on! As far as contacts go, I used to have an issue with them, I admit. However, last year, I tried on a pair when I went for an eye exam, and really liked the brown lenses my Optometrist (a black lady) recommended. Although I love 'em to death, my eyes are SO dark--almost black-- that they look eerie sometimes! The lighter brown (not hazel) gave me a more "human" look. I only wear them once every 1-2 weeks when I want to try something new. I don't think that's any different than cutting or dying my hair for a different look. I think it's perfectly fine to make changes if we do it for our own satisfaction, tastes, and personal expressions. The problem is when we do those things to "fit in" or because we have low self-esteem.
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I agree w/ this. And you're right, you can go on about if God intended us to have certain things, then he would've provided them for us, etc.
So I have a question: Do you all think there is a line b/t wanting to be different and then doing things to downplay your given ethnic identity/heritage? If so, where does one draw it? Take for instance Sisqo and Lil' Kim...why do you think they dye their hair? Why do you think L.K. wears the blue contacts? Do ya'll think they do it b/c of the biz or b/c of other reasons?