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→Shylock as money lending Jew
:It is an accurate statement, but not a neutral one, as it is reinforcing an outdated stereotype which is irrelevant to the subject of this article. We do not refer to Einstein as a "physicist Jew" or Freud as a "psychoanalist Jew", so why do we need to say that Shylock was a "money lending Jew". A "money lender" is sufficient in this context. [[User:Sideways|Sideways]] 10:35, 11 September 2008 (EDT)
:It is an accurate statement, but not a neutral one, as it is reinforcing an outdated stereotype which is irrelevant to the subject of this article. We do not refer to Einstein as a "physicist Jew" or Freud as a "psychoanalist Jew", so why do we need to say that Shylock was a "money lending Jew". A "money lender" is sufficient in this context. [[User:Sideways|Sideways]] 10:35, 11 September 2008 (EDT)
::I agree. If you ''have'' to have his faith in there (which you don't), at least say "Jewish moneylender". [[User:HelpJazz|Help]][[User talk:HelpJazz|Jazz]] 13:54, 11 September 2008 (EDT)
::I agree. If you ''have'' to have his faith in there (which you don't), at least say "Jewish moneylender". [[User:HelpJazz|Help]][[User talk:HelpJazz|Jazz]] 13:54, 11 September 2008 (EDT)
:::I agree with Sideways and HelpJazz. I note that Portia's religion is not mentioned. Shylock's religion - and Shakespeare's treatment of it - may be relevant to an article on the play, but it is not relevant here. I shall delete the reference. If the reference is restored, I shall block the person who restored it. [[User:Bugler|Bugler]] 14:19, 11 September 2008 (EDT)