It is very interesting that Jews do not go out and missionize or proselytize their faith. In fact, we even try to dissuade non-Jews who say they want to convert. We try three times to explain to them that they don't need to convert to make it to Heaven. We ask them why they would want to expose themselves to the horrors of anti-semitism. We discuss reward and punishment and the difficulty that exists in keeping all of the commandments of Judaism. However, when the person still claims that they want to convert properly ... A Jewish court sets up a system of study and after that time of study ends, and the person passes they are then converted and fully welcomed into the Jewish people.
Why don't Jews proselytize? It is not one of the commandments because we believe that there are many roads to G-d. One can be a Christian or a muslim or whatever and still be able to serve and relate to G-d. Someone not Jewish can attain heaven according to Judaism so we don't feel the need to try and convert anyone to be Jewish.
When you try and replace the ORIGINAL, the way you feel that you are right is by convincing more and more people to join your religion. Judaism never felt the need to convert people to know that it was the correct religion. We cherish being the "Chosen People" and we try our bests to live up to that title.
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