NEWS: Jackie Mason Versus Jews for Jesus

CELEB: Jackie Mason Versus Jews for Jesus

In a $2 million lawsuit, legendary comedian Jackie Mason claimed an unlikely adversary used his likeness: Jews for Jesus. Mason charged the religious group--who insist they are Jews, but recognize Jesus Christ as the Messiah--with using his name in a promotional pamphlet without his permission, thus hurting his hard-earned reputation. Mason demanded the pamphlets--which Jews for Jesus members distributed around NYC--be destroyed immediately.

A rep for the group claimed the pamphlets are "good-natured," and argued Mason should drop the lawsuit bullshit.

Mason said no way--the lawsuit will go forward.

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oy vey.

He's right to do that.

I liked Jackie Mason a lot more when he was just an unfunny comedian...instead of some self-appointed voice of conservative reason.

He's defending his likeness and character being used for something he doesn't believe in. How is that being a "self-appointed voice of conservative reason"?

How would you feel about "Cash for Arsonists" pamphlets being handed out?

Defending his likeness & character doesn't make him a self-appointed voice of conservative reason. The way he acts in his public media apperances does. He's nothing but a more polished version of Larry the Cable Guy.

I laugh at you just for typing that. At you...not with you.

You'll argue anything, won't you? You don't even need a point.
You must be really fun at parties.

I didn't argue anything. I expressed an opinion...you questioned it...and I clarified.

That's an interesting throught process you have going on in your head. I'd expect as much, though, from somebody who just used the "How would you like it if a big ant came and squashed YOU" line of reasoning.

Jackie's reputation is worth 2 million dollars? Who knew?
I'm as Jewish as kreplach. My reputation must be worth twice that. If only the Jews for Jesus would defame me.

LOL
I wouldn't agree except for those posts (plural) defending Ashlee Simpson on Broadway.

BTW crispy I hear you like to argue as well.

... sheesh, all this bickering reminds me of my grandparents... Now I am really craving matzah ball soup.

Yeah, but I usually have a point, And if I'm shot down and proved wrong, I don't tread water and throw out "big ant" theories.

I just say, "Hey, I was wrong."

Some people don't seem capable of that and always need to have the last (laughable) word.

Wait for it because you know it's coming.

Saying I don't have a point...because you either don't agree with or understand my point is juvenile.

You didn't shoot me down or prove me wrong in this thread...and you DID use a tired piece of playground logic.

I have admitted when I was wrong, ungrdgingly, when I have been proven wrong either to my own satisfaction...or beyond a shadow of a doubt. Your assumption that I don't...or your complete denial of the fact that I have done this is laughable and shows that you're just interested in trading shots...not participating in a conversation.

You can't simultaneously play in the mud and profess to take the high road.

You're making a loaded argument, Chris. You're poking me with a stick & telling everyone "Watch this...he's TOTALLY going to get annoyed"

Thanks for telling me what I'm thinking, Dan. Very helpful.

Done here.

You'll argue anything, won't you? You don't even need a point.
You must be really fun at parties.

I've gotta go with Jackie on this one, Jews for Jesus are a bunch I'd sue if they tried to say I had anything to do with them.

WWJMD?

I've gotta wonder why Jews for Jesus would have used Jackie Mason, considering the number of more contemporary celebrities that would make more of an "impact" among those under... oh... 75. I'd join Jews for Jesus if Sarah Silverman told me to, even though I'm already Christian and not Jewish.

Anyway-- good for Mr. Mason, I hope he prevails; considering his act (and appeal) is based on his take on his Jewish heritage and beliefs, an outside group claiming his beliefs are of another faith could conceivably cause damage to his reputation among his fanbase. And fuck the spokesperson who said "shame on him" for reacting badly to the pamphlet-- they piss on his beliefs and expect him to chuckle about it?

for a moment, I thought it said "James Mason", and immediately launched into my James Mason voice and declared that I was God.

because he was, you know. in that movie.

I think there are some people on this website (somwhere or other, I don't know where) who should really just get their own tv show, like judge judy, so that ignorant people can be impressed by how well they argue.

I still think Judge Judy should be put in charge of negotiating peace in the Middle East

I am now Googling kreplach.