Interesting. So what's the point of being a Jew, then?
funny. but your answer and reactions to some other comments here are the same. Jews dont "send" non-jews to "hell". however, we have serious obligations for ourselves. it is adherence to those obligations which is followed by the ability to ascend to great heights of closeness to G-d. non-Jews have it easy to go to "heaven", you have 7 commandments. we have quite a few more.
If it isn't religion, then hot Jewish girls? Where do you sign up? ; )
Jewish laws, traditions and culture focus on life here on Earth. We don't believe in Hell so for us the purpose of religion is not to secure our "afterlife" but to live a good life here and now.
For the most part, Jews consider Judaism to be the religion tribe of the Israelites, who were called upon (chosen, if you will), by God to live to a higher standard. The rest of the world, is held to the standards of the Noahic law.
Judaism considers a righteous non-Jew, who follows the laws of Noah to be as worthy of reward in the afterlife as a righteous Jew, who follows the laws of Moses.
That said, the point of Judaism is more to live a good life and not worry about the afterlife, until you get to it.
Being able to buy wholesale!
Mark
"If I knew God I'd be Him."