Yes. I agree. The religion I grew up on was basically an Orthodox view of Judaism with one important element added. We had the Sabbath with no TV, no work and nothing working for us, and spent that day on religious studies. No Christmas, no Halloween, no Easter, only Jewish religious holidays allowed and kosher food, no Santa Claus, none of that.

Overshare: My local community was very Christian and oddly Christians wouldn't let their kids play with me. I literally had kids tell me "my mom says I can't be your friend because of your religion". It was weird. I was very isolated by it. It was like someone sent a memo to exclude me.

Even some teachers would say rude things or try to convert me with arguments after I tell them I can't do whatever illegal explicitly Christian thing they wanted to do in public school. Newsflash: 10 year olds don't pick their religion. They just go home and get in trouble for breaking the laws.

So yes, I understand we are all mostly an offshoot I am sensitive to how Jews are treated in modern times because I had a good taste of religious discrimination as a child.