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4. when mrs. unblock converted to judaism, she asked the rabbi, "i'm an atheist, is that a problem?"

Reply to greymattermom (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 23, 2019, 11:25 AM

Jan 2019

the rabbi said, "i hope not, i'm an atheist, too!"

christianity is a religion of faith. membership in christianity is very closely tied to belief in god (and jesus).

judaism is a religion of identity. we *have* a god in our religion, but belief in god is not a necessary part of *being* jewish.

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