Posted by cynicalderek at ky-richmond2b-234.rhmdky.adelphia.net on February 23, 2004 at 02:21:36:
In Reply to: Gibson's Passion for those religious among us.. posted by Gabe on February 23, 2004 at 01:41:02:
Not at all. Why would it be anti-Semitic to show that the Jews (3 of 5, I believe) sentenced Christ to death, and the Romans crucified him? Obviously not everyone was in agreement. How does that make the Jews look so horrible? And how would anyone use this history to hate Jews today? It was 2000 fucking years ago! Saying that this film is anti-Semitic is completely fucking ridiculous. It's as ridiculous as saying that white people of today should be held accountable because some white people had slaves over a century ago. Bullshit. I can't wait to see this film.
: Like my taste in music, most know my stance on religion. I won't get in to it, rather I'll present the question I had in mind. I'm watching the thing on ET right now about it; I never realized how graphic the film was. I haven't seen it yet but really really want to. Now, the question I had is do you find the film offensive? I live in South Carolina (upstate) which is the buckle of the Bible belt; we have more churches per square ten miles than we do gas stations. I was shocked to find that we will indeed be getting it at all of my local cinemas. I read someone on the board a day or so ago say in reply to someone saying the movie isn't coming near them "Why, do you live in Atheistville" or something.. It isn't Atheists you have to worry about, it's the Christians who are scared to open their eyes and see the way things really were. Anyway, that was my question, do you find it offensive, if so why? I'd like to know your thoughts either way.
: -Gabe