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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
As a matter of interest though, I'm sure there would be some Jewish people who WOULD have a problem with a Nazi costume and what would be your opinion / reacting to a fellow Jew (and the situation) in your company if they were uncomfortable with it?
Surely there's an element of moderating oneself based on the present company, if their feelings on it are known, anyway. For example, one of my best friends is a gay man and he finds "gay jokes" hilarious... like side-splittingly funny... to more controversial the better. He's just a fan of controversial humour... he has the best nervous laugh... he's terrified of people telling him that they've had a family member die because he has an uncontrollable urge to laugh at inappropriate times  . So a lot of what most people would consider unacceptable "gay jokes" fly around if he's out with old friends. However, his partner is not-so-comfortable with it so when they're both there, it obviously gets reigned right in.
I also wonder if it's maybe down to past experiences? As my friend had a relatively easy / accepting "coming out" and as far as I know never really experienced anything in the way of verbal attacks or abuse "for real". If he had maybe it would "taint" any light-hearted controversial joking on the subject? |
Interestingly, I did have a discussion about this with my grandmother. She's a Holocaust Survivor in her 90s. She tutted and rolled her eyes. But she wasn't insulted. It was a party... they weren't gassing Jews. In the same way she doesn't take offence at 'Allo 'Allo.
I do see what you're saying though and yes, there will be some Jews who might have taken offence. But really, you can't please all of the people all of the time. Indeed, you could die trying.