http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=655003676928666280&vt=lf&hl=en
This song is not very offending, compared to other songs that discriminate the Hebrews. It does have some parts that include common stereotypes about the Jews. For example, at one point, Peter Griffin sings, "To teach me how to whine and do my taxes" and "Though by many they're abhorred, Hebrew people I've adored, even though they killed my lord". These lyrics infer that most Jewish people are intelligent and well educated, so they have well-paid occupations, such as doctors, lawyers and accountants and that they they are hated by the Christians for killing Jesus. These lyrics are somewhat true. There are stereotypes that Jewish people tend to whine a lot and many accountants are Jewish. Technically from the Bible, the Jews did choose to crucify Jesus, thus killing him. Still, well-known television show such as Family Guy should not promote these stereotypes and facts on national television. Americans are not the only people watching this show. Millions of people in the world, including the Hebrews might have heard this song too. Instead of using, stereotypes to hurt and discriminate the Jews, the cast of the Family Guy should consider promoting the positive side of the Jews. Only then will racism and discrimination truly end for the Hebrews in this era.
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