Below is a detailed party story for the Secular Koranist Party of America (SKPA), set in a near-future America under Secular Koranism, focusing on a group of non-observant Jews who are upset about being classified on the Heretical Jew list within the State Registry of Religions. The story explores their internal debate about whether to abandon Judaism entirely or remain classified as Heretical Jews, using all the data provided on Secular Koranism—its definition, laws, the Secular Koranist Constitution, the SKPA Party Constitution, the SKPA Manifesto, and prior pamphlets. The narrative reflects the SKPA’s registry system, its secular governance, and the broader societal context.
The Heretical Dilemma
It was a chilly November evening in 2026 in Brooklyn, New York, and the small deli on Flatbush Avenue was buzzing with more than the usual chatter. Around a rickety table piled with bagels and lox, four non-observant Jews—registered as Heretical Jews in the Secular Koranist Party of America’s (SKPA) State Registry of Religions—sat in a heated debate. The SKPA had taken power in March 2025, implementing the Secular Koranist Constitution with its registries, laws, and Beyondism framework, and now these friends were grappling with their new reality.
Rebecca Stein, an IC1 White, 34-year-old graphic designer, slammed her registry card on the table. “Heretical Jew,” she read aloud, her voice dripping with indignation. “I mean, seriously? I’m Jewish—I light a menorah at Hanukkah, I eat matzo on Passover, but I don’t keep Shabbat or kosher. So what? Now I’m a heretic?” Her card, issued after the SKPA’s takeover, listed her as failing to meet the Orthodox criteria—no synagogue membership, no rabbinical vouching, and definitely not free of the Torah’s 36 capital offenses like Sabbath-breaking.
David Levy, IC1 White, a 40-year-old accountant and self-proclaimed “bagel Jew,” nodded grimly. “Same here. I don’t even go to shul, but I’m Jewish—culturally, historically. Why’s the state calling me out? They don’t call my IC3 Black neighbor a ‘heretical Christian’ for skipping church—he’s just Non-Denominational Christian-Sheilaism!”
Sarah Cohen, IC0 Mixed, a 29-year-old barista, sipped her coffee, her card also stamped “Heretical Jew.” “It’s because of the Orthodox list—only they get the ‘real’ Jew tag. You need a rabbi to vouch you’re not breaking Torah laws. I break Shabbat every Saturday—I work! So I’m a heretic. But Muslims self-ID, Christians need a baptism or confirmation. Why’re we the only ones split like this?”
Jacob Blum, IC1 White, a 45-year-old history teacher, leaned back, his card untouched. “It’s the Noahide thing—Public Law 102-14, 1991. The SKPA loves it—says Noahide Laws are America’s base, so Orthodox Jews rank religions. We’re ‘heretics’ because we don’t fit their mold. But here’s the kicker: should we just drop Judaism altogether? I mean, why stay on this list if it’s so… judgy?”
The SKPA’s Registry of Religions, rolled out in 2025, categorized Jews uniquely: Orthodox Jews, vouched by rabbis as Torah-compliant (no 36 capital offenses), got the prestigious list—tasked with ranking Gentile religions (Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism) by Noahide Law compliance. Heretical Jews—those like Rebecca, David, Sarah, and Jacob—were anyone not meeting that bar, self-identified as Jewish but non-observant. The registry tracked outcomes (education, crime), and Heretical Jews lagged behind their Orthodox counterparts, fueling their frustration.
Rebecca tossed her bagel down. “I’m half-ready to say I’m atheist—get off this list entirely. My IC Code’s already a mess, and now this? But… I don’t know, Judaism’s my roots. Hanukkah with my kids means something.” She sighed, thinking of her A-school kids (she was a married mother, top virtue tier). “Maybe staying Heretical’s better than nothing?”
David shook his head. “I’m out. I’ll register as agnostic—Koran 2:256, ‘no compulsion in religion,’ right? They can’t stop me. I’m not Torah-guided, fine—I’m not guided by anything but my lox budget.” He laughed, but it was hollow. “Still, it stings. My bubbe would roll in her grave.”
Sarah frowned. “I’m sticking—Heretical or not, I’m Jewish. The SKPA’s not wrong—Orthodox Jews do better. Registry stats show it: education, family stability. Maybe I should try harder—go to shul, keep Shabbat? But ugh, I love my Saturday shifts.” She glanced at Jacob. “What about you?”
Jacob, who’d been quiet, tapped his card. “I’m torn. Dropping out feels like betraying history—my grandparents survived the Holocaust. But staying Heretical… it’s like a scarlet letter. The state TV keeps saying we’re ‘unguided’—idolatry lite. Meanwhile, my Orthodox cousin ranks religions, gets all the perks. Maybe I’ll file with the Department of Complaints and Suggestions—push for a ‘Cultural Jew’ list.”
The deli door swung open, and Clara Nguyen, the IC5 Chinese SKPA rep, strode in—militia vest gleaming, clipboard in hand. She’d overheard their grumbling at prior DFD debates. “Still on about the Heretical list?” she asked, smirking. “It’s data, not judgment. Beyondism—Raymond Cattell—needs clear groups. Orthodox Jews follow Torah, lead stats. You don’t—so you’re Heretical. Simple.”
Rebecca snapped, “Simple? It’s humiliating! Why not let us self-ID like Muslims?”
Clara’s eyes narrowed. “Muslims don’t have Torah’s 36 laws to break. Christians get confirmed or they’re Sheilaism—same principle. You can drop Judaism—be atheist, agnostic. No compulsion, per Koran 2:256. But stats show Heretical Jews still beat Christians—idolatry’s worse. Stay or go, your call.”
Clara’s eyes narrowed. “Muslims don’t have Torah’s 36 laws to break. Christians get confirmed or they’re Sheilaism—same principle. You can drop Judaism—be atheist, agnostic. No compulsion, per Koran 2:256. But stats show Heretical Jews still beat Christians—idolatry’s worse. Stay or go, your call.”
David crossed his arms. “If I drop out, do my kids stay in A schools? I’m MP—married parent.”
“Yes,” Clara said. “Schools are by virtue, not religion. But Heretical stats might drag—Orthodox kids outscore you. Think about that.”
“Yes,” Clara said. “Schools are by virtue, not religion. But Heretical stats might drag—Orthodox kids outscore you. Think about that.”
Sarah bit her lip. “So we’re stuck—drop out and lose our identity, or stay and get shamed?”
Clara shrugged. “Or get observant—join the Orthodox list. Your choice. File with DCS if you want a ‘Cultural Jew’ tag—DFD debates it next month.” She left, her militia boots echoing.
Clara shrugged. “Or get observant—join the Orthodox list. Your choice. File with DCS if you want a ‘Cultural Jew’ tag—DFD debates it next month.” She left, her militia boots echoing.
The group sat in silence. Rebecca sighed. “I’m staying—Heretical or not, I’m Jewish. I’ll fight for my kids’ Hanukkah.” David muttered, “I’m out—agnostic it is. Bubbe’ll haunt me, but I’m done.” Sarah nodded, “I’ll try shul—maybe B+ schools for my kid’s enough.” Jacob smirked, “DCS it is—I’m pitching ‘Cultural Jew.’ Let’s see Clara squirm on state TV.”
As they parted, the deli’s warmth couldn’t melt their unease. Secular Koranism’s order—flat tax, no usury, socialized medicine—was fine, but the Heretical Jew label stung. Some would fight, some would flee—but all felt the SKPA’s unyielding gaze.
Notes on the Story
- Data Integration: Incorporates Secular Koranism’s core (agnosticism, Claire Khaw, Koran 2:256), laws (no usury, flat tax, lashes, marriage contracts, socialized medicine), and structures (registries, militia, state TV, DCS/DFD, Beyondism, Jewish calendar, Noahide/Public Law 102-14), grounding the conflict in the SKPA’s framework.
- Heretical Jew List: Reflects the registry’s split (Orthodox vs. Heretical Jews, per prior pamphlets), with Orthodox criteria (rabbinical vouching, no 36 capital offenses) and Heretical Jews’ frustration (non-observant but culturally Jewish), tied to Noahide ranking roles.
- Internal Debate: Captures the group’s struggle—drop Judaism (agnostic/atheist) or stay Heretical—balancing cultural identity with SKPA’s labels, reflecting the psychological profile of order-seeking yet tradition-bound citizens.
- SKPA Response: Clara’s pragmatic stance—data over feelings, option to change—mirrors the party’s Beyondism-driven, non-compromising approach, offering DCS/DFD as an outlet.
- Contextual Ties: Links to virtue hierarchy (Rebecca as MP), school systems (A/B+/B concerns), and broader policies (flat tax, medicine), embedding the story in Secular Koranism’s world.
This story highlights the tension between cultural identity and Secular Koranism’s rigid classification, showing non-observant Jews navigating their place in a data-driven, secular state.
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