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46. It is the appearance of the self-described "proud Jew" on the Chrisofascist's show

Sat May 10, 2025, 08:51 PM

May 10

in which the said proud Jew referred to Jesus as Christ (the Messiah in Greek), not Jesus, not Jesus of Nazareth, likely as a sign of appeasement of the host, that is offensive.

While the nature of Jesus was debated in Jewish Talmudic literature, he was never considered the Messiah, and calling Jesus a god or a son of God is indeed an abomination. His teachings are consistent with the rabbinical traditions of his contemporaries and were not as profoundly radical in Judea as they were in Rome.

None of this is, of course, expected to be known to a non-practicibg Jew, so Ben Cohen may have spoken out ignorance when he referred to Jesus as Christ. Nevertheless, having spoken on the show that may get 10 to 20 million viewers, mostly right wingers, his remark can easily be spun into the realm of overt antisemitism.

And THAT is something he should have been aware of.

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Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's goes on Tucker Carlson and says, 'I love Jesus Christ' [View all] Behind the Aegis May 9 OP

I was shocked by the fact that he appeared on Tucker Carlson's show to begin with. LauraInLA May 9 #1

I'm not Dorian Gray May 9 #6

Enough. Stop. Cuthbert Allgood May 10 #21

There were a whole group of activists Dorian Gray May 10 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed May 10 #25

In 2016 someone I knew switched from Bernie to Trump. RandomNumbers May 10 #30

I personally believe ForgedCrank May 10 #32

This! RoseTrellis May 11 #56

It wasn't just one or two. It was an estimated 6%-12% of Sanders supporters. Beastly Boy May 10 #39

Cenk Uygur, aka Mr. "Put me in coach," is fucking embarrassing. Oneironaut May 12 #68

When a person goes to the dark side... ananda May 10 #26

You would know more than me on this but is it in some way considered an offense to Judaism AZJonnie May 9 #2

He says he is a nonpracticing Jew edhopper May 10 #23

He didn't say Jesus. He said Jesus Christ. Beastly Boy May 10 #47

It's a casual reference edhopper May 10 #48

So? Polybius May 11 #53

Thats not his full name. His full name is Jesus. He is also referred to in the Gospels as Jesus of Nazareth. Beastly Boy May 11 #55

Ben Cohen may not have heard that opinion, or perhaps he was being inclusive Polybius May 12 #64

This is not an opinion, it is a universally accepted interpretation. Beastly Boy May 12 #66

It's not universal Polybius May 12 #67

It is the appearance of the self-described "proud Jew" on the Chrisofascist's show Beastly Boy May 10 #46

I do agree edhopper May 10 #49

There's animosity Polybius May 11 #54

Where did he say TommyT139 May 9 #3

What? Are you Jewish? Behind the Aegis May 9 #12

Why do you ask? TommyT139 May 9 #13

Because of your comments and given your other statement, failure to read the article. Behind the Aegis May 9 #17

On the contrary, I did read it. TommyT139 May 9 #18

No, it was your strawman that threw me. Behind the Aegis May 10 #20

Tucker Carlson is a Jew Hater. Going o Tucker Carlson's show JI7 May 9 #15

And a major transphobe (2nd generation) TommyT139 May 9 #16

Mr. Cohen reply makes me think of this sentiment mwmisses4289 May 10 #28

Thank you for your comments. David__77 May 10 #36

Would you be so condescending to a Muslim? Beastly Boy May 10 #40

Not an analogous question TommyT139 May 11 #52

The Talmud also discusses the place of Jesus in Jewish theology, and neither has anything to do with my question. Beastly Boy May 11 #59

Carlson MYOFB usonian May 9 #4

Oh he's Opposed to the US Helping Ukraine.. Cha May 9 #5

He also supports DOGE Mosby May 9 #8

Yes, it is Stupid Horseshoe Crap... and Disgusting. Cha May 9 #10

Did you just coin a word use. Horseshoe? Prairie_Seagull May 10 #24

The term has been around for a while Beastly Boy May 10 #41

For many years, according to his Wikipedia page newdeal2 May 9 #9

TY... If Ben is so "Anti War".. GO Talk to Cha May 9 #11

For some people, "anti-war" is categorical. RandomNumbers May 10 #31

There's a word for the kind of anti-war stance you describe: pacifism ShazzieB May 10 #37

won't be supporting them anymore RJ-MacReady May 9 #7

Actually- in this new time of podcasts womanofthehills May 10 #33

Fair enough RJ-MacReady May 10 #34

Listening to Cohen on Tucker doesn't get you any better rounded than Beastly Boy May 10 #43

I refuse to purchase their ice cream anymore. sprinkleeninow May 10 #51

Ben & Jerry sold their ice cream brand in 2000. womanofthehills May 11 #60

Come to think of it, yah, that's ringing a bell. sprinkleeninow May 11 #63

Maybe LSD was a government experiment after all...long fuse though Prairie Gates May 9 #14

Three decades? CrispyQ May 10 #27

If Not Earlier ProfessorGAC May 10 #44

A few remnants in the early 80's ... SomewhereInTheMiddle May 12 #65

The Christ character has a lot to recommend him. BlueTsunami2018 May 9 #19

Sounds like Ben isn't much of a humanitarian karin_sj May 10 #29

Yes Cohen is promoting cuts to the Pentagon spending if DOGE is serious about cutting waste. Nanjeanne May 10 #35

When one uses the term "jesus christ" Mosby May 10 #42

Oh well I guess lots of ppl aren't as well informed Nanjeanne May 10 #45

I stopped eating their ice cream a long time ago Meowmee May 10 #38

I've always preferred Haagen Dazs.. mountain grammy May 11 #57

It's your choice 😁 Meowmee May 11 #62

They haven't owned Ben & Jerry's ice cream for 25 yrs womanofthehills May 11 #61

TWO SCOOPS, PLEASE????????? BurnDoubt May 10 #50

He of course he means the myths of Jesus Jacson6 May 11 #58