someone from a different rreligion in their family?. It feels horrible when they look down on you just b/c you are a catholic.
And yes, I have met many Jewish people who are like that. I do not get it.
2007-08-16 10:34:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Atheist: Read my question ''well'', then pass judgement.
2007-08-17 02:26:26 · update #1
SANDER: Many people criticize catholic priest for molesting children. Do I think they are anti Catholic...mmm..NO! I believe they are anti pedophiles. Don't be paranoid, none is that important.
2007-08-17 02:32:42 · update #2
I think that go's for all religions its a pity people can not remember that first we are all human beings.The religion comes next & we all bleed the same colour (RED).
2007-08-17 01:26:24 · answer #1 · answered by Ollie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IMO, it's mostly because intermarriage is the death of Judaism. When Jews assimilate, many times any forthcoming children are raised in the other spouses religion rather than Judaism.
Since the majority of people in this country are Christian, they cannot possibly imagine what it is like to be part of such a small minority. We are less than 1.5% of the population. Believe me, my daughters and I are firmly imbedding the idea into the grandkids' minds that it is of the utmost importance to marry a lansman.
Now, that all being said... I don't think anyone should "look down" on you for being a different religion... you are who you are and obviously someone in their family loves you very much. Not being Jewish isn't the worst thing you could be, G-d knows! and I'm sure you're a very nice person. But, the above explanation will hopefully shed some light on why SOME Jewish families might not think the best about a non-Jewish spouse in their family- right or wrong.
2007-08-16 17:52:04 · answer #2 · answered by nanny411 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Jewish people, maybe because of the horrible discrimination they have faced in the past, I find, tend to be more accepting of other people. Inter-faith marriages, however, for a conservative religious Jewish person are definitely frowned upon. The Jewish people are God's chosen people. They are commanded by God to preserve the Torah which is the first 5 books of the Christian Bible for us. This includes marrying other Jews to avoid the assimilation into other groups. An interesting bit of information is that with the advent of DNA testing, a person can tell if they have Jewish roots. It's amazing, but they can even tell those who come from the tribe of Levi, one of the 12 tribes of Israel, the one that is the priestly tribe. Just how much does God want to keep these "Chosen Ones" separate and apart for Him? So much so that their DNA is special.
2007-08-16 19:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My little friend, that happens in every religion on the face of Earth (that's why I rather lack of one).
Doesn't matter what religion they are, many people tend to be that way, looking down on others, but in the time of need, that's just sh*t... remember 9/11? jews, catholic, christians, muslims, everyone was suffering a loss.
Don't try to understand religions, just let them be. If you really want to make a difference, be different, by kind and tolerant to others, they will feel lower if you're kind to them ;)
2007-08-17 02:33:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have met the wrong Jewish people. My husband's best friend is Jewish, and neither of us delcare ourselves as having any religion, and obviously he has no problem with either of us. I think that can be a general statement of a small percentage of all religions. I think some people, no matter what religion they are, look down upon people that do not practice theirs.
2007-08-16 17:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by ~~*Paradise Dreams*~~ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
While I may or may not agree with your sentiments, don't EVER feel ashamed for asking a question in sincerity.
So while I don't have an answer, I think there was NOTHING wrong with your question.
2007-08-16 18:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by Fourth Line 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a) my best friend is Catholic
b) I now have two cousins who married outside of the Jewish religion
Do you know what that has to do with your question? Nothing actually, you're just acting anti-semetic...
2007-08-16 17:53:21 · answer #7 · answered by future_jewish_public_defender 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
uh. i have the opposite thing happening in my family. I'm Jewish and the Catholic part of my family doesn't accept it. so.. dont generalize.
2007-08-16 17:43:19 · answer #8 · answered by lins 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is a strong tradition in Judaism that you marry within the religion. That's just how it is.
2007-08-16 17:40:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Thats odd I find Jews to be more accepting then others.
2007-08-16 17:39:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋