Does the Jewish race prove God's existence?

Question

Isn't it rather amazing to think that the Jews have survived as a distinct culture after all they have been through? Doesn't it at least give one reason to keep considering that God might exist?

Answer 1

Lots of people are citing old cultures, but they seem to have entirely missed the point that you have caught: sure, there are other old cultures, but how many of them would have really survived after millennia of persecution, without a native soil to call their own, or many of the other benefits almost all these peoples had but the Jews did not?

Of course, you still don't have a completely distinct group, even in suffering. One might say the same thing for the Roma people, for example (known as gypsies in most places). And then you start having all kinds of gods hanging around. Though that's not a problem for some theologies, it is a problem for others.

We can also turn the question on its head. After all, the Jews only had to NOT be a distinctive people to avoid almost all their problems altogether. This suggests to me the idea of a persecuting entity more than anything - one that would torment a group for thousands of years just because it exists.

But you can make of it what you like. I suppose it is a KIND of evidence, though far from iron-clad, to be sure!

Answer 2

Faith is the substance of things of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

I agree with you that the Jewish history is a testament to God, but you and I see that b/c we already believe.

The kosher laws were passed down many years before scientists know that many cultures died out before refrigeration kept certain foods from killing you. many of the other customs kept the race strong when others came and went. People are pointing to many other cultures, and it's hard to tell who came from what lineage, but I do know that the Egyptians refer to the story of Joseph and how he saved them from a terrible famine that is historically recorded in other cultures. Many cultures refer to a great flood, so on and so forth. But, there will always be those that are "too smart" for faith.

Answer 3

I don't think so. The Roma (gypsies) have survived under near constant deplorable conditions and countless attempted genocides for centuries. I think it's more a testament to the Human spirit, but not necessarily proof of God (and I'm usign the term "spirit" to mean will, and desire to survive). They've also developed many survival skills that made all the difference.

Answer 4

Check these "7 Wonders of Jewish History"
http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/7-wonders-of-jewish-history.htm

Answer 5

The Australian aborigines have maintained there culture for nearly 30,000 years.

That blows Jews, Christians, Muslims, etc out of the water.

I guess that means the Aboriginal spirit gods are the real deal huh?

Answer 6

Maybe -- but the European Jews around the time of World War II have good reason to wonder.

Answer 7

You need not go so far to prove God's existence. Just look at the sun.

Answer 8

um well I am jewish...i agree that we have survived as a culture but i tink that can be said for many groups but i do think God has helped us all down the road

Answer 9

Nope.The Indian culture has records going back even further. So ? Does Krishna exist?

Answer 10

This is a rather interesting point, when one considers the amount of times that Israel has been enslaved, and near the point of extinction. Do not expect much recognition of it, however.