I totally agree. The whole concept of Jews as a chosen people is based on the theological belief that Jews were selected by God for a covenant that places religious obligations on the Jews as outlined in the Torah. These obligations included keeping the Ten Commandments; rejecting other gods; male circumcision; daily prayer; not eating pork; not working on the Sabbath and over 600 other commandments that made up a kosher lifestyle. None of this had to do with racial or ethnic superiority. Today, only 270 of the 613 commandments are considered possible to fulfill, as the other pertained to the Temple of Jerusalem or aspects of daily life in ancient Israel that no longer exist. It's only the most religious ultra-orthodox Jews who attempt to follow all 270 commandments. Once again, Jews were "chosen" in Biblical times on the basis of religious obligation and Jews have never considered themselves chosen in any other fashion.
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