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Alice Leibowitz's avatar

No, I never "followed" Judaism. I'm not even considered legally Jewish. There was no way for me to officially leave. I used to say, "I'm not sure I can be Jewish anymore," but eventually I found a way to stay. It's not a religion based on supremacy, but there is a supremacy organized around the religious identity.

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Texas Strikes Back's avatar

None of what you’re saying makes sense. You’re describing it as a street gang, where you can’t leave without being murdered. What I hear you saying is you enjoy the perks of being a so called Jew, but don’t want to be considered a Jew. Not one of you have ever been able to answer this fucking question. What makes you a Jew if you aren’t religious? Name one fucking thing that being a Jew is of benefit to anyone in society, besides a Jew. You can’t say, I’m ashamed of Jews and then say, I’m a Jew and I can’t change that. It’s a bunch of bullshit! I don’t know if you’re brainwashed, or a willing liar. Most Jews have proven to be willing liars! I’m tired this bullshit narrative, where you can’t even tell me what a Jew is!

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Alice Leibowitz's avatar

I can explain it, but I don't know if that will help you be less upset. There seems to be something bothering you that you haven't said directly. I don't really get perks from being Jewish in the US; it's not like being Israeli. I just am Jewish. That's all. I'm not saying that I would be harmed for leaving; I just didn't have anything official enough to cancel. And eventually I decided I didn't have to.

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