More specifically, Jew. My friends insist on calling one of our friends 'Jew', like Cart Man calls Kyle in South Park.
And I objected to that. I don't think it's right... I believe it actually hurts at a sub-conscience level.
Am I being too up-tight and fun spoiler? Should I just relax about this stuff and have fun with this stuff?
2006-12-23 21:20:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It's on an individual and "intent" basis.
They called Jesus "teacher".
But to make policy statements that one is 'bad' and the other is 'good', can't be decided by someone else in a forum like this.
After all, alot of our last names themselves come from who we are / what we do. My last name means that my ancestor's were "pot makers". Black smiths were called "smith", etc. There's an indian (native) called "Mankiller". I think she's serving in a state senate or something.
2006-12-23 21:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by MK6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because something that is designed to be inflammatory, like South Park, shows it doesn't make it right.
Having said that I have a friend who is a Tottenham Hotspur fan, for those that don't understand this they are a London football club with a large Jewish following.
I constantly refer to him as Yiddo, despite him not being Jewish, as that's that they fans call tehmselves.
Basically it's down to common sense, in the way I use it with this guy it's acceptable as I'm not having a go at his religion.
To call someone Jew however, because of religion, can easily be seen as bigotry.
2006-12-24 05:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the mind set of people as well as the history of that particular society where you live. In some places members of some religions are stereotyped as having some particular characters. Like greed was asociated with jews centuries back or violence or intolrence to islam now a days. so wen someone call people with their religion he should be careful enough so that the other one dont get the wrong message. And in my personal opinion its better to be safe than to call someone his religion.
2006-12-24 05:30:27 · answer #3 · answered by luvingfire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't call anyone by their religions but I have a friend who's Jewish and insists that everyone call him "their favorite jew" anytime we see him. I think it depends on the person if it's going ot be offensive or not but why bother? calling someone by their religion is pathetic.
2006-12-24 05:24:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't call someone jew in a derogatory sense...like eric cartman does. Even in joking, and especially in public because people may not realize its an inside joke and assume youre racist.
2006-12-24 05:24:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually not a good idea, since it can be taken badly by the person who is called by their religion and anyone just passing by. I think it's funny that I found this question, since my freaky little cousin's name is Christian. No kidding. That's his name.
2006-12-24 05:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by campadrenalin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your very wise grasshopper. Debasing someone according to there religious beliefs makes as much sense as a vegetarian butcher. Kudos to you and your excellent moral character.
2006-12-24 05:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by manbearpig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's rude, personally. I mean, your friend DOES have a name, so your other friend should be respectful and call him by that.
If he doesn't want to quit, just start calling him '*******' or something obnoxious to see how he likes it.
2006-12-24 05:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by Heather 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the individual doesn't mind, but others who are that religion might be offended.
2006-12-24 05:28:30 · answer #9 · answered by lvillejj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's rude to call someone by their religion
2006-12-24 05:42:25 · answer #10 · answered by Dana N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋