[rmvh]

Re your # 66....Jews are insular. We traditionally live in tight nit communities and have strict religious restrictions meant to curb interaction with non-Jews. This creates distrust and fear.

Yes....I think this is straight perspective and fits. Mormons seem to have a similar but much less problematic situation.

Thanks

[rmlew]

Check out the early days of Joe Smith's Church.
They had to deal with pogroms and even a threatened war by the US.
It isn't surprising that Mormons modeled themselvs on the ancient Israelites.

[mamelukesabre]

Mormons have less troubles because they are less insular.

Mormons don't have their own unique language. Mormons don't require that their children marry mormons. Mormons gleefully accept converts and even actively recruit. Mormons have very strong emotional and historical ties to the land that they inhabit. Mormons have a long history of participating in military and other quasi-military institions. Mormons are very patriotic. Mormons are true americans through and through.

Jews seem to lack these characteristics.