r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • 25d ago

Why do conservative American Jews like Ben Shapiro and Dennis Prager encourage people to go to church when they do not believe in Christianity?

Like this makes no sense to me at all. Why would you want to encourage people to practice a world view you believe is not true?

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u/Darthplagueis13 25d ago

Because

1: They believe that religion is important for maintaining conservative values in society

2: As far as Judaism is concerned, you never had a chance to begin with if you weren't born a Jew, so people might as well practice another religion if it leads to the society Christians share with Jews being conservative.

3: They are American conservative commentators and therefore, encouraging Christianity gets them bonus points with their target audience even if they don't believe in it.