Are Jews considered a visible minority?

**The Cusp** · 10-31-2008 08:49 PM

I have a friend who's been trying to get a job in the Canadian government. He's fully bilingual (which is essential), but the problem is they only hire visible minorities. If fact his supervisors tell him the only reason they can't give him a full time job is because he's white, while less deserving minorities are given the cushy government jobs.

I suggested he convert to Judaism, but would that work? Are Jews considered visible minorities?

**Adam** · 10-31-2008 08:59 PM

Surely that in itself is a prejudice against white people? I wouldn't have thought Jewish people are considered a minority either.

**drewmandan** · 10-31-2008 09:00 PM

Does a jew file lawsuits in the woods?

**The Cusp** · 10-31-2008 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Adam

Surely that in itself is a prejudice against white people? I wouldn't have thought Jewish people are considered a minority either.

Maybe, but if you're a white male you're screwed. The funny part is, my friend doesn't even look white. He got some french Canadian heritage, which has a lot of indian mixed in, so he's rather dark and could pass as something or other. I couldn't talk him into pretending to be a minority, but I might be able to talk him into converting, which should be entertaining at the very least. If it works, I may give it a try too.

**Original Poster** · 10-31-2008 09:28 PM

He should paint himself black.

**Bearsy** · 10-31-2008 10:57 PM

I see a white guy and I want to paint him black

**The Cusp** · 11-01-2008 01:38 AM

I already said he won't pretend to be a minority, so paint wont work.

Seriously though, anyone think that would work?

**Grod** · 11-01-2008 04:45 AM

The problem I could see is that the religion passes through the mother. I mean it's the 'Chosen People' cuz you can only be a for realz jew if your mom is a Jew too. At least that's how most Jewish sects think. I don't know if you can just convert like you would to Catholicism. It's worth a try, though.

**DeathCell** · 11-01-2008 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Grod

The problem I could see is that the religion passes through the mother. I mean it's the 'Chosen People' cuz you can only be a for realz jew if your mom is a Jew too. At least that's how most Jewish sects think. I don't know if you can just convert like you would to Catholicism. It's worth a try, though.

I'm almost positive they'll let someone join their faith...

**The Cusp** · 11-01-2008 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Grod

The problem I could see is that the religion passes through the mother. I mean it's the 'Chosen People' cuz you can only be a for realz jew if your mom is a Jew too. At least that's how most Jewish sects think. I don't know if you can just convert like you would to Catholicism. It's worth a try, though.

Originally Posted by DeathCell

I'm almost positive they'll let someone join their faith...

Yes, under Thelmetic Law, you're not fully Jew unless your mother was. I find that interesting, because it's almost like they had knowledge of mitochondrial DNA, which is only passed on from females to their children. Mitochondrial DNA is how they were able to confirm that all people have a common ancestor, an "Eve" if you will.

But they will let people convert. There was an episode of Billable Hours where they were converting to Judaism to get Jewish holiday off, until the guy found out he had to get circumcised! That put an end to those plans.

I still think it would work. I'm going to talk my buddy into it.

**Bonsay** · 11-01-2008 08:35 PM

Maybe he could learn an endangered language. I don't know if that counts. http://www.ethnologue.com/nearly_extinct.asp . Wow, it's quite sad, if I read that correctly. One speaker and is 70 years old?

**Serkat** · 11-01-2008 09:09 PM

If I had a company, I wouldn't hire black people.

**spockman** · 11-02-2008 06:35 AM

Yes, under Thelmetic Law, you're not fully Jew unless your mother was. I find that interesting, because it's almost like they had knowledge of mitochondrial DNA, which is only passed on from females to their children. Mitochondrial DNA is how they were able to confirm that all people have a common ancestor, an "Eve" if you will.

Well, that all depends. Purley scriptorial Jews recognized you as being a Jew, (if you submitted to having 'it' clipped,) but there are a few things that Leviticus says you are inelligible to do. (I think I'll look it up in the old Torah and get back to you.)

But at any rate, you would have to proove that you were of Hebrew descent to qualify, I think, (I don't know Canadian law...) But, Judaism is a race and a religion like Cherokee or Pawnee is. I would suppose being a Hebrew by descent would be more important than faith.

Otherwise, you'd have to give every obscure religion minority classification.

**Grod** · 11-02-2008 06:39 AM

Judaism isn't a race. It's a religion. Cmon now.

**Original Poster** · 11-02-2008 08:37 AM

**Alric** · 11-02-2008 08:02 PM

If you were in the US you could just sue them for discrimination. Not sure how that works in Canada though. Though from what you say, it sounds like they don't care.

**Xaqaria** · 11-02-2008 08:25 PM

He should just sue. There is a reason why applications have to make filling in your ethnicity voluntary. If someone is denied a job based on race, they have a perfect opportunity to make a shit load of money with a discrimination law suit.