Makes more sense in that context. If you want to know a culture, look at what it teaches. It doesn't completely match the blame that I often see attributed to secular jews but I guess religious teachings have a big impact on secular culture too. Look at how many atheists celebrate Christmas and adopt (halfassed versions of) Christian values.
It's like asking why Americans are so obsessed with guns and free speech - because its baked into holy text of the nation. No people ignores their origin story.
I'm still approaching the premise of justified expulsion as a hypothetical, I'm not saying it was justified or it wasn't. But the concept is easier to understand now.
(edit - well I'm still not clear on what kind of things they were supposedly doing to be expelled, but that seems like a longer conversation. At any rate, the psychological angle isn't as puzzling as it was)
Makes more sense in that context. If you want to know a culture, look at what it teaches. It doesn't completely match the blame that I often see attributed to secular jews but I guess religious teachings have a big impact on secular culture too. Look at how many atheists celebrate Christmas and adopt (halfassed versions of) Christian values.
It's like asking why Americans are so obsessed with guns and free speech - because its baked into holy text of the nation. No people ignores their origin story.
A fantastic and poetic way to phrase it.
I'm still approaching the premise of justified expulsion as a hypothetical, I'm not saying it was justified or it wasn't. But the concept is easier to understand now.
(edit - well I'm still not clear on what kind of things they were supposedly doing to be expelled, but that seems like a longer conversation. At any rate, the psychological angle isn't as puzzling as it was)