[YS]

The original question asked whether jews thought that non-jews were equivalent to animals, or at the very least whether this was in the Talmud or Torah. I think most religions naturally perceive themselves as being right and others of being necessarily wrong or at least misquided. However from what I have read in the Torah and what I have heard about the teachings of our ancestors there is nothing worse than treating people, of whatever religion or class they are, without dignity and respect. One must understand the times the Torah was created in when reading it, slavery was still common and women where not considered equal to men. One must also understand the times that the Rabbi’s were writing there ‘rules’, in general jews lived separately from non-jews and if not treated as a lower class at the very least had different laws that governed their action than those of the ‘locals’. Just because Jews, Christians, or Muslims believe their religions are correct doesn’t mean they should denigrate the beliefs of others. This is what I was taught in Jewish schools, by Jewish parents, by Jewish friends, and by reading the Torah and other Jewish texts. The Orthodox Jew quoted believes strongly in the teachings of the Torah and even though he might think Jews are more ‘skilled’ than non-Jews he still respects them for their necessity and does not in any way view them as animals. Of course the question could be asked – who’s more important to the running of a hospital, the doctors or the orderlies? Can a hospital survive without either?

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Name : YS, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 29, City : San Francisco, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : Architect, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,