Return to Let Him Through, He's A Scientist!
I've heard the old "Ferengis are code for Jews" bull for a while. This is a ridiculous argument. As far as I can tell, they're not a slam against Jews or capitalism, but more against those whose greed outweighs any sense of ethics or good.
Incidentally, Roddenberry (you've heard of him, right?) was Jewish as I recall; so are Nimoy and either Shatner or Koenig, I forget which one. (So am I, BTW)
Either way, it's unlikely that Roddenberry would have created a character that was intended to slam Jews, given (1) his being Jewish and (2) the intended message of Star Trek about diversity and mutual acceptance. This sort of anti-semitism charge is at best specious, and at worst just another example of people seeing anti-semitism behind every other word. I don't deny it exists - a quick check for hate groups on the web will show that - but to point at anything and everything and claim anti-semitism is just stupid, and in my book dilutes accusations when it actually exists.
Reminds me of a scene from a Woody Allen flick where Allen's character thinks someone from a music store is anti-semitic because the guy asked him if he'd like some Wagner.
Oh, I happened to come across this page; you may find it interesting:
http://www.generationj.com/archive/politics/space.html
Have a look, then get a grip.
Incidentally, Roddenberry (you've heard of him, right?) was Jewish as I recall; so are Nimoy and either Shatner or Koenig, I forget which one. (So am I, BTW)
Either way, it's unlikely that Roddenberry would have created a character that was intended to slam Jews, given (1) his being Jewish and (2) the intended message of Star Trek about diversity and mutual acceptance. This sort of anti-semitism charge is at best specious, and at worst just another example of people seeing anti-semitism behind every other word. I don't deny it exists - a quick check for hate groups on the web will show that - but to point at anything and everything and claim anti-semitism is just stupid, and in my book dilutes accusations when it actually exists.
Reminds me of a scene from a Woody Allen flick where Allen's character thinks someone from a music store is anti-semitic because the guy asked him if he'd like some Wagner.
Oh, I happened to come across this page; you may find it interesting:
http://www.generationj.com/archive/politics/space.html
Have a look, then get a grip.
Return to Let Him Through, He's A Scientist!
by Bret Feinblatt on September 25, 2004 at 11:47 AM