What is a Jew

[Don Corleone]

Well, yeah, but in those days, most people in Western Europe practiced infanticide on newborns perceived to be inferior. I don't think it's fair to hold a people to the historical baggage of their ancestors, namely that the Jews were racially segregated, unless they're carrying those practices into today. By virtue of the fact I could convert to Judaism & be recognized as a Jew, that does not apply in today's world.

Actually, as an American, this might not be such a bad thing. Yeah, we have slavery and the Native American genocides to contend with, but that pales in comparison to the things the Europeans have done over the centuries. And, as you Europeans are so quick to point out, Americans are Americans, there is no link back to our ancestors' countries... so no blame either!

[Steppe Merc]

Europeans have had more chances to screw up.
Seriously, Americans has been around for 300 or so years, so it makes sense for Europeans to have done more bad things over the years, since they've had more years to do so.

[Don Corleone]

I'm just saying, that since as they claim, we are a race unto ourselves, I personally don't have to own up to human sacrifice, cannibalsim and a host of other civilized events they've participated in over the years.

[Idomeneas]

I'm just saying, that since as they claim, we are a race unto ourselves, I personally don't have to own up to human sacrifice, cannibalsim and a host of other civilized events they've participated in over the years.

Your family fell from the sky to america?

[Don Corleone]

Your family fell from the sky to america?

To hear Europeans tell it, apparently so. You've never seen so much outrage as when an American claims ancestral commonality.

I had a thread on here one time about it. And even here, a majority of the Europeans, though not an overwhelming one, said they really don't care for it when visiting Americans claim kinship and wished they'd just start counting their family's days from the day they arrived in America.

Dont' forget, we wound up here because we got kicked out of all the good places, or because we were religious kooks out to set up our cult in the woods.

[Sigurd]

I know I could be perfectly wrong in my position and I for one do try to be as inoffensive as I can towards the Semitic people.
But the fact remains; there are two kinds of Jews (according to the Jewish community) the Jews by birth and the Jews by choice. These two groups are separate and distinct. Sadly the latter is many times looked down upon, mainly because the Jews by birth question the motives for converting.
According to the wise men of Judaism the proselytes or converts are a choice people of God. They embraced the truth without being compelled to.
There shouldn’t be a difference between the two but reality speaks of other practises.