#8: Will Convert For Jokes

SEINFELD deals with Christianity in a similar way to Judaism and Catholicism as seen in “The Burning” and “The Yada Yada” because each religion is joked about by both Tim the dentist and Father Curtis. However, Christianity is dealt with in a harsher and more out in the open way than the ridiculous notion of converting from Catholicism to Judaism in order to tell jokes about rabbis and the Pope. One example is Elaine’s continued use of making “Devil’s horns” with her fingers and lolling her tongue in a manner to imitate someone who’s been possessed. On top of this, the Jewish writers portray Christians as extremely judgmental, obsessed with Christian radio, and thinking highly of themselves since they aren’t, "going to hell." Catholicism is also shown in a negative light since Father Curtis is rather insensitive to Pudge’s plight about going to hell due to his sexual indiscretion with Elaine outside of marriage because he offers to tell more religious jokes. The writers probably managed not to offend as many Christians as they could have by glancing over awkward situations with more and more lighthearted or childish jokes and extreme stereotyping of religions.