Re: ethnicity spinoff

Posted by Kara

Posted by PreshusSmurf

I have to be honest and say that I truly HATE this thread. I hate that it is making those of us who are Jewish and consider that to be BOTH our religion and our ethnicity feel the need to justify our feelings and defend ourselves.

I do understand that it was posted out of curiosity, and I'm all for a good debate ... especially an intelligent one ... but I just don't like the way this thread makes me feel.

And yes, I know that its always an option for me to stop reading the responses ... I don't think I can get myself to do that in this instance because I am curious what the other posters have to say on the subject.

I have to say, I am NOT Jewish and I don't really like this thread either for similar reasons.

I think it may help other (non-Jewish) people like myself understand the common cultural bond among Jewish people, though (to try to put a positive spin on it). At the same time, though, no one should have to feel the need to justify their heritage or their feelings about their culture.

Re: ethnicity spinoff

I personally see it as more of a Q&A to try to understand how being Jewish is not just a part of your religious background but ethnic background.

I understand it but I don't necessarily agree with it 100%. But that is me coming from how my family raised me. My Jewish relatives didn't call themselves just Jewish as I posted earlier.