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What's the story with Jews?
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Can they be made fun of? They seem to always be funny(sometimes). Also they seem to always have to mention they are Jewish. Is this a necessity? I've only just noticed this watching a Family Guy thing on BBC3.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I wouldn't use Family Guy as your yardstick, it's funny but hardly politically correct! I don't see why Jews are any more funny than anyone else, any more than the "Englishman-Scotsman-Irishman goes into a bar" jokes. If we could only make good-natured jokes as we used to, about national habits and myths, etc., without everyone getting upset these days.... ho hum.
boxy is right
jokes are good natured
most people see humour in them
some people see malice, or think they see prejudice
they see it because they want to see it
they need to believe that malice, or racial prejudice exists, even where it doesnt
the malice, and the racism, is in their own heads
when people hear a harmless gag, and say ... thats racist or malicious ... it is they who have instantly thought about racism or prejudice ... they just cant help it
jokes are good natured
most people see humour in them
some people see malice, or think they see prejudice
they see it because they want to see it
they need to believe that malice, or racial prejudice exists, even where it doesnt
the malice, and the racism, is in their own heads
when people hear a harmless gag, and say ... thats racist or malicious ... it is they who have instantly thought about racism or prejudice ... they just cant help it
lol
brighton occult trivia ...
the world's biggest occult festival ("occulture") started here
sussex was the last county in britain to accept chritianity in place of pagan religions
doreen valiente (the "mother of modern witchcraft") lived here
we have a famous occult shop called dragons gate, run by a mrs dragon
aleister crowley was cremeted just up the road, and used to write about brighton
brighton occult trivia ...
the world's biggest occult festival ("occulture") started here
sussex was the last county in britain to accept chritianity in place of pagan religions
doreen valiente (the "mother of modern witchcraft") lived here
we have a famous occult shop called dragons gate, run by a mrs dragon
aleister crowley was cremeted just up the road, and used to write about brighton
There are many great Jewish comedians, and their stock in trade has often been self deprecation.
This is not dissimilar to Chris Rock using the 'N' word to great effect in his act or gay people talking about their own communities, it's of them so it's ok.
When people from outside of that social group start skitting it, you head towards dodgier ground.
To use a Chris Rock analogy, skinny people shouldn't laugh at fat people cos "that's just mean!"
This is not dissimilar to Chris Rock using the 'N' word to great effect in his act or gay people talking about their own communities, it's of them so it's ok.
When people from outside of that social group start skitting it, you head towards dodgier ground.
To use a Chris Rock analogy, skinny people shouldn't laugh at fat people cos "that's just mean!"