[C19195]

At the risk of sounding simplistic, perhaps it is because that's how others perceive us. Jews for generations have had difficulty convincing the religious majority of whatever country we've lived in that we, too, are as patriotic as they. Recall the proud veterans of World War I who were astonished to learn that Hitler's government did not consider them German because they were Jewish as well. Also recall the Dreyfus Affair, in which religion was perceived to have trumped national origin and ethnicity. A notable exception is Denmark, where Danes have been known to dismiss praise for their conduct aiding Jews during World War II, noting that what they did was done for fellow Danes.

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Name : C19195, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 30ish, City : Austin, State : TX Country : United States, Occupation : attorney, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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