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TopMon, 16 Feb 2004
Feb 16, 2004, 23:51
[home/movies/passion] That’s not to say I didn’t laugh out-loud at some of the clip edits… obviously meant to attract sensational attention, but that’s the press for ya.
Is that awesome or what?
Mel Gibson’s Interview
I watched Dianne Sawyer’s interview with Mel Gibson re: The Passion of the Christ tonight. I was really impressed with Mel’s on-track description of our faith. Overall, an excellent interview in which Dianne asked mostly good questions.
“When asked who killed Jesus, Gibson said, “The big answer is, we all did. I’ll be the first in the culpability stakes here.”
All I can say is BRAVO Mel. I hope and pray that this film creates a new curiousity among people to read about Jesus, and to seek for themselves.
Regarding the anti-semetic accusations, I thought this was an interesting article, actually written by a Rabbi, Daniel Lapin.
Many individual Jews have shared with me their embarrassment that groups, ostensibly representing them, attack Passion but are silent about depraved entertainment that encourages killing cops and brutalizing women. Citing artistic freedom, Jewish groups helped protect sacrilegious exhibits such as the anti-Christian feces extravaganza presented by the Brooklyn Museum four years ago. One can hardly blame Christians for assuming that Jews feel artistic freedom is important only when exercised by those hostile toward Christianity. However, this is not how all Jews feel.
Go see this movie. I saw it, and was really impacted— I still am.
~Jason
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Feb 16, 2004, 13:53
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Scholarship for Whites Only
Wow, this is quite the stunt… not sure what I think about it, but I’m sure curious to hear what you think! Is this fair?
New scholarship created for whites only
~Jason
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Feb 16, 2004, 13:46
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Beautiful and Strange Art
I just found some stunning photos of an old prison: check it out. This guy is a master photographer! I love his style.
~Jason
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Feb 16, 2004, 13:04
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Bruce and Justin and Forgiveness
I was surfing through channels this afternoon and happened to pause on the John Walsh show. What I watched moved me.
A gentleman named Bruce Murakami lost his beautiful wife and eleven year old daughter when a young reckless teenager careened into their mini-van while street racing.
What a demonstration of forgiveness.
Bruce spent years tracking down this family-killer, seeking vengence and even trying to change the traffic laws for the street on which this crime occured.
Rather than send Justin Cabezas to prison, Bruce decided to forgive him
, and honour the memory of his family by taking him to high schools around the country to talk about his regret and to direct them away from similar behaviour.
The entire audience was weeping, Justin was crying, Bruce too… every one was impacted by this selfless, constructive demonstration of restoration and forgiveness.
It looks like Bruce’s guestbook is getting a lot of hits since airing; check out all the posts on the 16th of February!
I couldn’t resist in posting my own comments.
God bless you Bruce, keep the faith and keep modelling Jesus’ life.
~Jason
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