[steve-b]

Since there is no inconsistency between the two (it would be easy enough to comply with both requirements with a weasel-free statement of love for the man and condemnation of the opinion), that excuse doesn't work.

[MEGoody]

"Since there is no inconsistency between the two"

Perhaps not in your mind, but you aren't Mel, and you won't be answering for to God on Mel's behalf on judgment day.

To judge the son as 'guilty' of anti-semitism because of the father's comments is unfair to say the least. Do you have documented evidence of anti-semitic comments Mel has made? If so, that would be a different issue.