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[quote=Anonymous]Oh and just found an article that is in refute of Silverman. What does he say is the primary bond between non-believing jews? Their belief in continuing to identify as jewish as a matter of pride and continuity which is exactly what Silverman's mom was referring to when she said they needed to attend Temple so that Hitler doesn't win. So now on both sides of the issue of whether jews can be athiests, people admit that their fear of being oppressed in some way as a jew is the driving force for keeping them identifying as jewish and supporting other jews. Not any particular value most jews hold or cultural aspect a majority adheres to. Of course, when you are driven by fear, you will act irrationally and will not be open to outsider's friendships.

It will take some time for me to cull all the derogatory names you've called me over the past two days, but I'll try to post those as well in hopes of showing you how much you've been unwilling to consider my viewpoints. As for the names I've given to you? There have been none at least that haven't been in retaliation for your accusations to me.

Read more: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2013/12/19/dave-silverman-is-wrong-you-can-be-non-religious-and-jewish/

"Though Silverman is welcome to opt out of identifying with that particular family, the fact remains that it exists — and that it has evolved to be much more than just a religion.
How?
I hesitate on this next part, because I know it’s a common belief, if often unspoken, that today’s Jews refer too frequently to our history as victims and the oppressed. (In fact, I’ve seen it said in the comments on this very site!) Still, there’s no denying that the proliferation of anti-Semitism, both then and now, offers a compelling reason, in part, for many of today’s Jews to continue identifying as Jewish, as a matter of pride and continuity."
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