Jackie Mason Sues Jews for Jesus Over Pamphlet

[im10ashus]

:rofl:

NEW YORK (AP) - Jackie Mason is suing Jews for Jesus, claiming the missionary group damaged him by using his name and likeness in a pamphlet.

"While I have the utmost respect for people who practice the Christian faith, the fact is, as everyone knows, I am as Jewish as a matzo ball or kosher salami," the 75-year-old comedian said in documents filed in state Supreme Court in Manhattan.

Founded in the 1970s, Jews for Jesus practices Judaism but regards Jesus as the Messiah.

The $2 million lawsuit seeks the immediate destruction of the pamphlets, which Jews for Jesus members have been handing out at various points around New York City.

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http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060825/D8JNFS0O0.html

[NYCGirl]

1. He has a case. You don't use likenesses without permission. NT

[im10ashus]

2. Truly.

And those ads are ubiquitous in NYC. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting one.

[yellowcanine]

3. "Shame on him for getting so upset about this," - JfJ spokesperson.

Susan Perlman, a spokeswoman for Jews for Jesus, said the pamphlet was "good-natured."

So the fault lies with the person whose image was used in a publication without permission? Isn't that a form of stealing, Susan? WWJD?

[RaleighNCDUer]

4. There's a name for Jews for Jesus.

Christian.

[xchrom]

5. indeed.

[Richard Steele]

6. DISHONEST Christian.

[don954]

8. thats what i was thinking..

[leesa]

7. Good for him. Wonder why they would do something so stupid?

I heard Mason talking about Mel Gibson's ravings about Jews as well. He said to not make a big deal of it. The guy was roaring drunk and people say all sorts of idiotic things when drunk. I agree. Way too much was made of it.