OT - Cary and Alan - The Passion of the Christ

[Guest guest]

it was a wonderful yet sad movie to see just what he went through for us its

changed me god bless to all hugs cindy

[Guest guest]

Why can't I get any easy questions lately, LOL?

Honestly, Cary and Alan, I'm still digesting the experience. I also

don't want to spoil anything for others here who haven't seen it and

plan on doing so. It'll be nice if I can avoid causing trouble on the

list over this, too!

But I can say, as someone who was raised in a Catholic household and

attended Catholic schools from first grade through college but now feels

distanced from the church but not God, that I felt compelled to see it,

especially after following the controversy sparked by the film. For me,

it is an important film and perspective.

The charges of anti-Semitism are unfounded, I think. I don't believe

that Catholicism is the only true religion or any such thing. I know and

love Jews, there are Jews in my family, my mother's side is most likely

Jewish somewhere not too far back, and Jesus himself was a Jew. I didn't

get the sense that Gibson's intent was to harm Jews with the film.

I abhor violence and there was plenty of that in the movie, but I

understand why Gibson chose to go that way. It was necessary according

to his vision.

I do wish that those who are unfamiliar with the Bible and haven't seen

the film would refrain from commenting, LOL! Some people have said some

very irresponsible things. The personal attacks on Mel Gibson are

unfortunate and unfair.

It's an imperfect work, but powerful.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Re: Congratulations, a!

> and I plan on seeing it tonight. What were your thoughts ?

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> Alan

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> > In a message dated 27/02/2004 08:34:03 Central Standard Time,

> > Matsumura_Clan@m... writes:

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> >

> > > I just saw " The Passion of the Christ " last

> > > night, so I can't complain about my hands ever again.

> > >

> >

> > Holy cow, ...what did you think of it? Cary

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 27/02/2004 14:55:42 Central Standard Time,

Matsumura_Clan@... writes:

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> It's an imperfect work, but powerful.

>

>

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>

That's pretty much the impression I've gotten from interviews I've seen,

including interviews of religious scholars. Thanks for sharing, ...I know

religion related things are always tricky to comment on. Cary

[Guest guest]

Wow , it sounds powerful. and I are going to see it in a

few minutes. I'll be sure to share my thoughts with you. Maybe

offline so not to spoil it for others.

Thanks!

Alan

> > > In a message dated 27/02/2004 08:34:03 Central Standard Time,

> > > Matsumura_Clan@m... writes:

> > >

> > >

> > > > I just saw " The Passion of the Christ " last

> > > > night, so I can't complain about my hands ever again.

> > > >

> > >

> > > Holy cow, ...what did you think of it? Cary