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Some have criticized Judaism’s concept of Jews being God’s chosen people. Why do you think some might criticize this idea? Do you think the criticisms are valid or not?

Writer 1:

I think that there is criticism about being God's chosen because all religions want to believe that they are or will be the chosen ones and this is taught in the religions that I have studied. All religions want to be right about their point of view. I do think that the criticisms are valid to the people that believe this because they have never been exposed to any other religions or they shun other religions that are not theirs but if it is the only thing they know then I don't feel they can be at fault for lack of knowledge. to me a lot of religions don't know anything about the other religions out there because they  don't care to know anything about the other religions. I think that if given a choice of religion only after learning of other and then after careful consideration then a religion should be picked but still leaving an open mind to others and their way of thought. I think that the criticisms are just opinions and no one is right and everyone has one. If all people thought they were gods chosen people then we would all be the same religion I feel that we were all created equal and we were all chosen and it is up to the person to live his or her life in such a manner that keeps them in the grace of God we all know the difference between right and wrong and we all have the potential to be one of the chosen ones no matter the religion.

Writer 2:

I believe that some have criticized the notion that Jews are God's chosen people because there is a history of adaptation and change within the religion based on others. The Module describes the emergence of Judaism "during and after the Babylonian exile" yet there is a clear relation between current and emergent Judaism and previous religions in religious figure, custom, and creed. The distinction between Judaism as a responsibility and as a response is interesting and furthers the divide between it and Christianity though Islam, Judaism and Christianity all share the belief in one God and are related through being founded by Abraham. I believe the criticisms occur because Judaism is a response to or adaptation of previous religions, just as many others are, yet seeing it as a religion for chosen people given its history of origin is difficult. I believe the criticisms are valid to the degree that the religion is said to have emerged for God's chosen people rather than occurred as a schism or synthesis of previous religions as it seems to have really have developed. Many religions begin this way and all claim to be the right path so if this claim is valid for Judaism, it is valid for many.