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		cema on July 5, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Poll: What is your religion? I am an atheistic Jew. A Jew can be defined as a member of the religion or as a member of the ethnic group; this often causes confusion.

calcnerd256 on July 5, 2010 [–]

Especially when someone claims to be a member of an ethnic group because their parents were of the corresponding religion.

cema on July 5, 2010 | [–]

Yes. I think there is also a confusion about what is an ethnic group (breed versus culture).

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