Comedian sues Jews for Jesus

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By Daniel Trotta
Fri Aug 25, 6:20 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jews for Jesus thought it was amusing to put comedian Jackie Mason's image on a pamphlet aimed at converting Jews to Christianity, but Mason found it no laughing matter and has sued the group for $4 million (2.1 million pounds).

"I found it disgusting and obnoxious, and I find it even more disgusting and obnoxious that the spokesman for that organisation says, 'Why doesn't he have a sense of humour about it?'" Mason, 75 and famously Jewish, told Reuters on Friday.

"It's like if they kidnap my children and say, 'So what, you never saw a child before?'"

Mason's lawyer filed the suit in New York Supreme Court on Wednesday, and Jews for Jesus on Friday asked a federal court to take the case.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060825/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_life_religion_mason

[Missy M]

1. How could that group think they could get away with.....

using his image without his permission. I don't blame him for being so upset.

[Random_Australian]

2. What a nasty thing to do! (using someones image w/out permission)

And the comment was scummy too.

Harrumph!

Ah well, the wheels turn.

Moving on....