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TopSat, 06 Mar 2004
Mar 06, 2004, 17:14
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See The Passion
I stumbled onto a cool site today, called www.SeeThePassion.com. It’s one of the most extensive, best researched and extensive sites on The Passion movie I’ve seen.
Here’s a quote:
Indeed, in the savagery of the attacks on Gibson what is coming out of the closet is a visceral hatred of Christianity.
Read the whole article.
Consider: Art critics have instructed us to appreciate that the “Piss Christ,” a figurine of Jesus on the Cross in a jar or urine, was art; that a portrait of the Madonna with elephant dung smeared on it and female genitalia surrounding the face is artistic freedom of expression that must be respected.
We were told “The Last Temptation of Christ,” that portrayed Jesus as a lustful wimp pining over Mary Magdalene, was a beautiful film. Yet the same critics tell us “The Passion” is an insult to decency that should never have been made.
~Jason
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Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Feb 17, 2004, 13:30
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Actor Who Played Jesus Comments
I read an interesting quote from Jim Caviezel, the actor who played Jesus in Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion.’
Caviezel, who spent days in freezing temperatures, nearly naked and covered in makeup “wounds” that made his skin raw, says he could not have endured what he did without God.
“What you saw on screen is my living, breathing faith,” says Caviezel. “I needed all the grace could spare. I was sick with a virus, I dislocated my shoulder carrying the cross, I was struck by lightning while hanging on it. I had nowhere else to go but the arms of God.”
Read the whole article here.
~Jason
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Mon, 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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Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Jan 17, 2004, 12:05
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Passion Revisited
After watching the movie, we streamed out of the auditorium, and into the foyer. The pre-screening of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion” was held in a large church. It was for church pastors and leadership, so there were all kinds of people milling around, recognizing each other, networking.
It was weird. I heard little snippets of conversation:
“Ya, let’s go grab a bite at McDonalds.”
“Where’d you get that hat?”
“He’s over at 1st Baptist now.”
“She did what in her youth group?”
“They have never wanted to try that again!”
…and so on.
People were stopping each other, noticing each other, crowding around the way we humans so often do when we’re at church; connecting and veneering.
I was a little thrown. We had just seen a brutal — BRUTAL — depiction of Christ’s last days on earth. The crucificion scene was not the worst of it. The whippings, the blood, the gore… it was disgusting. Looking around the foyer, it was as if these people had forgotten all about it seconds after the film was complete.
We Christians remember the cross and use words like victorious, saviour, lamb of God… these are clean words. These are inspiring and beautiful words. These were clean, inspiring, even beautiful people. But what of the gore? What of the disgusting? Did we forget already?
We pre-planned to meet with other staff from our church at a food court nearby. As I walked up to them, the obvious question was asked. “What did you think?!” I enthused.
Scowls. “Ask a specific question.” “That’s too general.” They were obviously troubled about the movie. One person almost fainted from the blood. Another person thought they could never recommend it to their non-Christian friends.
I was really shaken— as I write this now, I realise it’s taken me four days to even process it. I just thought everyone would feel as positive about the movie as I did.
Positive? About wanton violence and glorious gore?
We’ve done this story up like a birthday cake with chocolate icing. The whole point of Jesus’ life was to die for our sins and to suffer on our behalf— in our stead! But the suffer part is forgotten and we remember only plastic crosses and Easter lilies. Of course it’s gruesome! It was one of the most cruel ways to murder another human being, and we all swung the hammer— so to speak. I think we MUST look without blinking, and we must know. We need to be aware of what was done— even if we don’t believe.
Who knows, maybe that’s about to all change for you? If Jesus did that, then why wouldn’t I believe?
~Jason
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Jan 14, 2004, 17:33
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The Passion
I just saw Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. What a movie! I’m still shaking, my eyes are still sore from crying… crying for two hours!
I defintely recommend this film. It comes out February 26th (I think), so plan on going. It will change how you look at Jesus, and how you think about life. After I’ve processed it more, I’ll write more. I haven’t quite recovered yet.
~Jason
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