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[quote]God in the bible seems to chose people who agreed to believe in him[/quote]

he chose the Jews as a nation, because they agreed to follow his laws. This is not about choosing individuals.

[quote]and do as he asked and as a result God gave them help to lead. He wiped out entire jewish cities because those people didn't believe in him. [/quote]

He wiped them out because they commited idolatry. And that does not mean they were not Jews. They were Jews, who committed a crime merting death.

[quote]Only a few jews were allowed to enter the promised land. [/quote]

No, massive numbers did.  But not the generation that came out of Egypt.

[quote]It doesn't sound like he just accepted them as chosen people outright.[/quote]

They continued to be the chosen people even when they sinned, and even when they were punished for sinning. I think you misunderstand what chosenness means.  Its not all puppies and butterflies.

[quote]Just curious. Why were Christians not allowed by jews to have contact with other jews?[/quote]

Because Jews were forced to live apart, so that their ideas did not contaminate gentiles and lead them away from Christianity. I suggest you read some jewish history - there are many good books out there. For someone who claims to have grown up surrounded by Jews, there are many elementary things you do not know. [/quote]

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