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July 01, 2007
Your Favorite Epithets, a KT Contest
The Jerusalem Post continues its coverage of the Latin Mass controversy, with a story that states,
The text of a "Motu Proprio" (papal decision) regarding the revival of a controversial Latin mass will be made public this week, The Jerusalem Post has learned. Vatican officials stressed that the current text, which formerly called Jews "perfidious," contains no derogatory reference to Jews.
On one level I'm relieved, but on another I'm saddened that I won't find a colorful term for Jews in the Latin mass. That suggests a Kesher Talk contest -- what's your favorite epithet for Jews? With perfidious on the way out of the Latin Mass, where can we turn for an invigorating dose of oppobrium?
Send us your favorite terms. These ground rules apply, to force creativity. The terms CANNOT use the words "Christ" or "Nazi" in any form or gerund. On the other hand, terms in languages other than English are welcome, to show the range of the rich linguistic heritage of Jew hatred.
Van | 07/01/07 at 10:52 PM | Categories: - Comparative Religion
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Please. "Perfidious" may be gone, but this apparently remains:
"Let us pray also for the Jews, that the Lord our God may take the veil from their hearts and that they also may acknowledge our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting God, You do not refuse Your mercy even to the Jews; hear the prayers which we offer for the blindness of that people so that they may acknowledge the light of Your truth, which is Christ, and be delivered from their darkness. Through the same our Lord..."
Of course, it seems that this particular prayer is only offered once a year, on Good Friday. So not to worry ...
Lynn B.
| July 2, 2007 12:12 AM
Well, "rootless cosmopolitans" and "international bankers" are always good. I've always liked "chosen people," when said with raised eyebrows and a forced tone.
Alex Bensky | July 2, 2007 06:27 PM
This is from the Catholic Gospel Sunday which selection of Luke I assume goes back to the first establishment of the Tridentine or Latin Mass. The readings weren't changed with the move to a vernacular:
"When the days for his being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem,
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26 and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there,
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but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.
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When the disciples James and John saw this they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?"
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Jesus turned and rebuked them,
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and they journeyed to another village."
In this context, you have to consider what the authorized punishment for unbelief is. Historically, the punishment related to going to the Mass was, for Jew or otherwise, being bored to death. I don't recall this boredoom ever being enlivened by any statement about a "perfidious" Jew. OTOH, I did send subscription money to 'Commentary' some months ago and don't believe I received anything. The feelings of devout Catholics about the Latin Mass is reflected in the blog Catholic Analysis.
michael | July 2, 2007 07:52 PM
Michael,
I'm sure that at one time there was a term of opprobrium in there somewhere, but frankly I think the entire point of this thread has slipped past you.
Paul A'Barge | July 4, 2007 12:01 AM
The 'entire point' seems to be that since the Pope and Catholics wants you as a scapegoat this gives you a freedom of maneuver you may prefer over the truth. 'Somewhere' was never in the common of the Mass that Van referred to.
michael | July 5, 2007 12:15 AM
Why not make that Sunday which was July 1, 'the 13 Sunday in Ordinary Time,' having Luke 9:51-62 as a reading, 'Jewish Day at Catholic Mass' without communion. For ordinary Catholics that would underscore that message:'"Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?" Jesus turned and rebuked them,' for you there should be reassurance about what is actually going on, and the bishops would appreciate your notice of the dignity of what their predecessors had done. (Feel free to pick any 2 out of 3.)
michael | July 5, 2007 08:22 AM













