(June 10, 2015 at 10:17 pm)beanepie Wrote:(June 10, 2015 at 10:10 pm)Dystopia Wrote: I think culturally Jewish is the equivalent to "culturally insert minority group" - If you were raised Christian, you are a part of the majority's religion and most culture is made for you. When you are a minority, your identity becomes important and things you never cared about start to impact your life. Inevitable, most westerns are culturally Christians - I bet your life has been influenced by Christianity whether you accept it or not - As much as it has been influenced by prominent philosophers, artists, etc.
Welcome op
You know what? That's very astute and a much simpler way of putting it! Thank you.
I'm sure my life has been influenced by Christianity although I'm not exactly sure how. I'm surrounded by Christianity although I've spent the majority of my life in the greater NYC are so everyone kind of jewish here.There's no question that I know a lot about it Christianity. I can belt out a Christmas Carol with the best of 'em!
Thanks you all for the kind welcome.
Given that many of the best Christmas carols were written by Jews, maybe that is really just more Jewish culture!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_music
What would Christmas be without Bing Crosby singing White Christmas, written by Irving Berlin?
"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence."
— David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section X, Part I.
