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Losing My Tribe

     I haven’t set foot in a synagogue for decades and have always been critical of Israeli politics. But up till now, I still retained a strong Jewish identity and felt a bond with other Jews because of what I perceived we shared: a commitment to a key tenet of Judaism — that one’s role in life is to make the world a better place. Not that all Jews were social workers or social justice warriors, but I was proud that so many of us were willing to speak up and act against all oppression, not just our own. […]

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White Supremacists weaponize Religion,  Racism & Ignorance

  Amazingly, tens of millions of white supremacists practice a form of religion and attend church. Yet  they refuse to recognize that the Founding Fathers were deeply committed to a government that did not overtly or covertly become entangled with any religion. Nevertheless, throughout history religious zealots and white supremacists have weaponized their religion, fueled by racism, and cloaked in ignorance to intentionally deprive others of their  inalienable rights. […]