Wow.

I'll accept that you choose to believe without basis.

And I'll accept your explanation that you cannot find a factual foundation for calling me religiously prejudiced. You just choose to do so based on "perception" which doesn't perceive any reality you can demonstrate.

As far as my discussing Israel, the IDF, and the relationship of that to Judaism, you'd have to understand what seems to be the relationship.

Israel is a country. Israelis are citizens of that country. To comment on Israeli actions is to comment upon the actions of a citizen of a secular state.

Judaism is a religion. Commenting upon a Jew is to comment upon a devotee of that religion.

Even though Judaism is the state religion of Israel, not all Jews are Israelis, not all Israelis are Jews.

Different roles. Not all citizens are acting as members of a religious organization, and not all members are acting as citizens.

A rabbi conducting worship is acting as a Jew. That same rabbi, still Jewish, acting as a civil defense leader is being a citizen. Of a Jewish state, but a citizen.

Iran is a country. Iranians are citizens of that country.

Islam is a religion. To comment upon Muslims is to comment upon members of that religion.

Even though Islam is a state religion of Iran, not all Muslims are Iranian, not all Iranians are Muslim.

Iranians are acting as citizens of a country.

Muslims are acting as devotees of Islam.

Simple, really.

Arf