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 | When I moved into the Orthodox Jewish community, I felt no pressure to cover or assimilate. Despite my Christian beliefs, me and my family were welcomed into the community and even participated in Jewish customs. | |
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| While stories such as yours are true for some people, others are not so lucky. Many people are discriiminated against because of their religion and are constantly pressured to hide it or convert. | |
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| A major cause of such situations is lack of proper education towards religion. People need to understand how religions connect and how they are completely different. The key to acceptance is understanding one's beliefs. | |
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| Yes, people should understand there are many different beliefs in this world but many people don't. Not everyone can go to school to learn about religion. Experience is another way to understanding. | |
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| Absolutely. As I said before, my family has never had to cover in our community. My children still play with Jewish children. Of course, there are boundaries, such as not allowing the Jewish children to eat our food since it isn't Kosher, but the children have no problem. They know they are different than eachother, but it isn't a bad thing. | |
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| The children are young and may not know better. They see things as the way they are. Their parents understand the difference though. You believe there are no thoughs of assimilation or covering in thier minds, even if they don't share it? | |
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