Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondent: Will Virgin Mary TV spoof jeopardize Pope visit to Israel?
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Title:We Jews would be up in arms...
Name:Nephtaly
City: Tel AvivState: Israel
if such jokes were put on SNL or other comedy programs anywhere abroad. Some Jews would even go to the extent of calling it anti-semitic and even saying that an apology on air is not enough.

I am embarrassed that some Jews feel the liberty of offending, bashing and cracking jokes on figures of faith.

I can understand the humilliation and even frustration of Christians in the country. I do not believe that the action of one should thwart the Popes visit though. The lawmakers are attempting to make this a political issues greater then what it is.