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From: glass@houxf.UUCP (K.GLASS)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Judaism and belief in God
Message-ID: <765@houxf.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 6-Aug-84 17:07:32 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug  6 17:07:32 1984
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I have been told that I have a "problem" and I was wondering if
anybody out there has the same "problem".

All my religious experiences (education and observation) have led me
to believe it is good and proper to question when one doesn't
understand or believe.  Well, I don't believe in God.  Judging from
what I've heard, read and seen, I can come to no other conclusion.
Now, with this in mind (and no, that isn't my "problem"), many of my
friends tell me that I can't really be Jewish, since being Jewish
rests heavily on the belief of God.

My ties to the religion stem completely from culture and heritage. 
My father was born in what was to become Nazi Germany and his life
was greatly affected by his religion.  His experiences made me
appreciate my culutre so much more.  After all, I would not be here
now if it weren't for his religion. 

After explaining this (my feelings about my heritage and my culture)
to my friends (both jews and non-jews), I find that very few of them
think I can be truly Jewish.  I consider myself Jewish.  That is my
"problem".  

I was wondering if anybody out there is in the same boat as I am or
if anybody thinks my boat has only one oar in the water.  

Ken Glass
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