'of course, we ARE all Jewish...'
Then why would you and your family boycot the movie? You should be running to the theater. As for all of you who 'won't go' or 'refuse' to go. It's probably the most important movie in our life times.
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Why should a Jewish family run to a theater a see a movie about another religion's messiah?
However, it is rarely good to boycott something simply on word of mouth. Haven't seen the film yet, so can't say how anti-Semitic it may or may not be, but to toss it out completely at this point is far from open minded.
However, it is rarely good to boycott something simply on word of mouth. Haven't seen the film yet, so can't say how anti-Semitic it may or may not be, but to toss it out completely at this point is far from open minded.
'Why should a Jewish family run to a theater a see a movie about another religion's messiah?
However, it is rarely good to boycott something simply on word of mouth. Haven't seen the film yet, so can't say how anti-Semitic it may or may not be, but to toss it out completely at this point is far from open minded.'
I agree Zeni. I was making an assumption that the reason that she and her family would not go, and 'boycoting' Gibson was for the reason of the film being anti-Semitic. Which it is clearly not. In the reality of things, the Jews gave Christ up to the Romans for Barabas. In turn, the roman executed Him.
Now. Who is responsible. Well that depends on how you look at it. We have Capitol Punishment. Do you blame the State for the execution? The lawmakers who brought it in to law? The voters who voted for it? Or the people who sat on the jury and gave the death sentence, or the judge? Or the men who administer the killing blow.
We know Gibson within his faith is not a Jew hater. As I am not. I have read the New Testament (which the Jews do not include in thier Bible) and found that the Jews are not at fault for the death of Christ. They gave Him up that is true. But they did not crucify Him. IMO
However, it is rarely good to boycott something simply on word of mouth. Haven't seen the film yet, so can't say how anti-Semitic it may or may not be, but to toss it out completely at this point is far from open minded.'
I agree Zeni. I was making an assumption that the reason that she and her family would not go, and 'boycoting' Gibson was for the reason of the film being anti-Semitic. Which it is clearly not. In the reality of things, the Jews gave Christ up to the Romans for Barabas. In turn, the roman executed Him.
Now. Who is responsible. Well that depends on how you look at it. We have Capitol Punishment. Do you blame the State for the execution? The lawmakers who brought it in to law? The voters who voted for it? Or the people who sat on the jury and gave the death sentence, or the judge? Or the men who administer the killing blow.
We know Gibson within his faith is not a Jew hater. As I am not. I have read the New Testament (which the Jews do not include in thier Bible) and found that the Jews are not at fault for the death of Christ. They gave Him up that is true. But they did not crucify Him. IMO
Ah, I'll probably go see it eventually. Just bring along the Pepto-Bismol.
The violence level in the movie suggests that Mel Gibson is a sadomasochist.
The violence level in the movie suggests that Mel Gibson is a sadomasochist.
"The violence level in the movie suggests that Mel Gibson is a sadomasochist."
- Oh, please. He is staying accurate to the Bible. Would you rather he gloss over Jesus's crucifixion and make it completely unrealistic, just for the benefit of the people who have weak stomachs? I would certainly hope not.
Some people are behaving as if Gibson wrote this story himself and that he is just trying to ruffle as many feathers as he possibly can.
- Oh, please. He is staying accurate to the Bible. Would you rather he gloss over Jesus's crucifixion and make it completely unrealistic, just for the benefit of the people who have weak stomachs? I would certainly hope not.
Some people are behaving as if Gibson wrote this story himself and that he is just trying to ruffle as many feathers as he possibly can.
'The violence level in the movie suggests that Mel Gibson is a sadomasochist.'
The Bible says 'He was beaten beyond the recognition of a man'. That has to be pretty rough. The other movies of Christ's death are sugar coated when it comes to that. I think it's a good idea to show the suffering He went through to save the world.
The Bible says 'He was beaten beyond the recognition of a man'. That has to be pretty rough. The other movies of Christ's death are sugar coated when it comes to that. I think it's a good idea to show the suffering He went through to save the world.
He was really beaten up, the movies i've seen about Jesus are always really sad :(
Someone said that if Jesus got beaten as much as he did, he would have been dead short after he started carrying the cross.
Then again, he's Jesus.
Then again, he's Jesus.
I hope I get feeling better soon so I can go see this...
i don't know why would some jewish people (i said some, not all) want to ban this movie calling it "antisemitc".
For god's sake, it is only a movie, and as it is being described, based *literally* on the bible gospels. Not that everything on it is really true, but is testimony of what happened more than 2,000 years ago.
It is just ridiculous trying to ban it. Going to the extreme, it's like some group wanted to ban a movie about the holocoust just beacuse it's "antinazi". They are just testimonies of what happened 60 years ago.
Just my opinion.
For god's sake, it is only a movie, and as it is being described, based *literally* on the bible gospels. Not that everything on it is really true, but is testimony of what happened more than 2,000 years ago.
It is just ridiculous trying to ban it. Going to the extreme, it's like some group wanted to ban a movie about the holocoust just beacuse it's "antinazi". They are just testimonies of what happened 60 years ago.
Just my opinion.
I have to say I've been thinking about something, and come to a realization. First of all the talk of who killed Christ is realy a non issue. He allowed Himself to die for all of us. Every single person on this planet. Of course He could have stopped all of His suffering if He chose to. But He didn't. So wether the Jews killed Him, or the Romans, it makes no difference. He was willing to die. For us.
I will be seeing the movie tonight at 6:30. And I will post when I get back.
I will be seeing the movie tonight at 6:30. And I will post when I get back.
all right Matt :)
and I do agree, He wanted to die for our sins, so we would know what he did for us
and I do agree, He wanted to die for our sins, so we would know what he did for us
You almost made me cry mex. Honestly. You have me a little teary now. I love you.
:) , give us a review later Matt :)
Come on, folks. Having compiled as many clips as I can of it (mostly off of Fox News - blecccch), I can see that this movie has beaten out Idle Hands, Bloodfist, and Jaws for number of gallons, in thousands, of fake blood used. There are other, more SUBTLE ways to portray agony than staging a skinning! Last I checked, there was nothing in the Bible about anyone being crucified on Gotholga's eyes being drunk dry by blood-soaked birds. That particular detail was not necessary. I mean, why not just bake him on a chargrill and skin him alive, it would take less time! I think Gibson went a little over on the physical agony and a little under on the mental agony.