I’m not going to battle you on this one, Wuli. You stated you aren’t Jewish but have Jewish friends. I’m not Jewish and have Jewish friends. Perhaps the Jewish friends I have aren’t “Conservative or ultra Conservative” in their beliefs. Again... the middle school, high school and college aged Jewish kids I know use that term as one of affection. As a Non-Jew, I am in no way, shape or form going to discourage/condemn/or act like a Rabbi with a term they find nothing wrong with. It’s not my place and it isn’t yours either. Again, FOR ALL THE JEWISH FREEPERS... if you took offense to what I posted, I apologize. It was meant to be joyous/happy sounding and not divisive.
I was not picking any bone with you, publicly. I just related to you my neighbors lessons on the subject. It was not a lecture. Just a statement of what they showed me. It may be true that my Jewish friends take their faith more seriously than others do, and then feel more seriously about it. All religions have a range of observers.