not defamatory to call Jew a believer in Jesus

[Paul Finkelman]

Do we know anything about the judge in this case; I realize judges are 
*supposed* to not bring their religious beliefs into the courtroom, but 
having testified against Chief Justice Roy Moore of Alabama, I know that 
is not always the case. Perhaps this judge is so certain of her own 
religous views that she cannot comprehend how anyone would find such an 
allegation offensive or defamatory.

-- 
Paul Finkelman
Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law
University of Tulsa College of Law
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Tulsa, OK   74104-3189

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paul-finkelman at utulsa.edu


Volokh, Eugene wrote:

>	Interestingly, the court also dismissed a false light invasion
>of privacy cause of action, which would normally not require proof of
>injury to reputation.
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>>May 17, 2004
>>According to a story in the current issue of The Forward, 
>>Florida circuit 
>>court judge Catherin Brunson dismissed a libel case brought 
>>by a Jewish 
>>woman against Jews for Jesus.  The plaintiff alleged that the 
>>organization 
>>had published an announcement that the plaintiff had 
>>tearfully accepted the 
>>beliefs of Jews for Jesus as her husband lay dying, 
>>presumably his deathbed 
>>request.  The court dismissed the suit on the ground that it was not 
>>defamatory to label someone a believer in Jesus or a Christian. Louise
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