re: #360 Coracle

re: #354 SanFranciscoZionist

Both of you make the same point—that Jewish culture and religion are inseparable. However there are Jews who are non-believers in the faith, but still call themselves Jews. There is a difference between culture and faith—even though they sometimes intersect as they particularly do with Jews. But there is a difference. Celebrating Christmas has become an American cultural event that many non-Christians celebrate. It wasn’t always so, but it is now. Christianity has greatly influence American culture, but that doesn’t make me or any other American a Christian. It’s not quite the same level of integration of culture and faith that the Jewish people have developed, but the idea is the same.