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On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:01:47 -0400, iBoaterer
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On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:55:22 -0400, Wayne.B
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On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:26:35 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

I remember a sociology class in college (one of those many liberal art
courses) in which a fellow student said that if Jews hated Christians
the way Christians hated Jews, Doctors Salk and Sabin would have figured
out a way to withhold their anti-polio vaccine from Gentiles. But, of
course, Salk and Sabin didn't do that. Good businessman that Salk was
(Jewish, you know), he didn't patent his vaccine.

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Saying that Christians hate Jews is just as much of a sterotype as
saying that all Jews are good business people, and just as offensive
if not more so.

More so and pretty inaccurate.

I don't know anyone who has a particular dislike of Jews and I know a
lot of bible thumping rednecks.

Harry said it, this was a 50s and perhaps early 60s thing, mostly
among Baptists.

The strange thing is every atheist I know has a Jewish, mixed with
Catholic heritage.
(Mom or Dad converted)

Perhaps it is the idea that you can give up your beliefs and adopt
another religion, simply for love, that makes you question the whole
thing.

I think I am a spiritual guy but I have no brand loyalty and I just
seek the best wisdom from all of them. I certainly do not condemn
anyone for what they believe as long as they don't want to make me
believe it,
In that regard Jews are not really "evangelical".
My daughter even thought she wanted to be Jewish for a while.
made her a Menorah and she fired up all of the candles on the first
day. ;-)

I knew it was tome for a little "shooling". I got one of my Jewish IBM
buddies to explain a lot of the rituals to her.

I have a friend who married into a Jewish family and converted. I've
been to several events (Bar mitzvahs, etc) and always had a great time,
enjoyed the company.

Compared to Baptists and Catholics, the Jewish events are a real hoot.
I enjoy the friendship and good times they have. I was always
accepted, even tho I was Golem.
There is nothing more fun that a good old Jewish wedding. (bear in
mind these are "reform")

I'll tell you, they go all out! Last one, the Bar Mitsvah after service
party was at a place that had everything from rock climbing walls, to
pool tables, and everything in between, open bar, great buffet, even had
me come up and get a pat on the back for travelling the furthest to get
there! (the kid giving thanks to those who came, etc.)