"The Passion"

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Hope Mr. Judgemental doesn’t think this whole God is thing is so funny when he is being judged at the end of his time.
 
Being an atheist defiantly takes either a greater leap of faith than being a Christian or it takes a greater amount of hubris.
The ‘Passion of Christ’ was a movie made for believers and it was a gamble. There was no guarantee Mel would even make his original investment back.
 
Paris Blues:
It was the movie that only brought me to Him and it totally changed my life!!! I don’t regret it! I can’t!!!😉
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I was tremendously moved by the Passion. It really woke me to just how much God loves us.
 
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Being an atheist defiantly takes either a greater leap of faith than being a Christian or it takes a greater amount of hubris.

The ‘Passion of Christ’ was a movie made for believers and it was a gamble. There was no guarantee Mel would even make his original investment back.
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Yeah it really gets me mad when I hear from Mel’s detractors that he did it for money. This was a huge gameble how many Jesus film’s acutally make money? Certainly not any recent ones even Martin Scorcesse scored a dud doing the Last Temptation of Christ. Mel put up his own money if he lost money it was his money to loose unlike Scorcesse who had the studio fit the bill for the lost money.
Add to the fact he filmed the Passion in 2 dead languages and Hollywood execs whose job it is to make money ran away and hid from Mel when he was asking for studio help. Heck the Hollwood guys would help make the Passion if they knew they could make hundreds of millions in the black.
If it was an automatic thing here why didn’t anyone else participate why didn’t any industry insiders predict the record box office receipts for an R rated movie.
Mel got ridiculed got called an anti-semite and relegated to outside status of hollywood. Who would go thorugh this unless it was a labour of love?
 
To the gentleman who didn’t like the ending of the PASSION and wanted to see Jesus in the garden again-What the heck does that mean,what are you talking about?
 
When I saw the Passion, I was just entering into a deep and painful search for God and truth. Though I was baptized Catholic, I was not raised as such, and at the time that I saw the film, I was a non-demoninational spotty church hopper. I saw the film with my in-laws, who are devout Catholics, and their entire congregation, as their church had rented the theater. Though I saw it with Catholics, I had no intention of becoming one. I cried through the whole thing. Guess what I have been doing ever since–searching for God and truth, and finding in the Catholic church. It has been an amazing journey so far, and I eagerly anticipate learning more truth. It started with the Passion.

As for American Atheist, he joined, posted several hateful posts, and was suspended all in one day. His comments were not offered in good faith or charity, and don’t seem worthy of a response. He came to antagonize.

Peace,
Sheri
 
Your story Sherilo is beautiful! I wish I could have seen it with a family of Catholics. Although My wife and I saw it and we are both Catholics. Ya, I admit, I’m a guy and I was in TEARS during the movie. It was just so powerful, the music had alot to do with it too. My favorite part is when Mother Mary is by Jesus when he fell carrying the cross, and then Christ says “See, I make all things new,” and then gets up and continues carrying the cross. It just reminds me of how He was doing that for EVERY human being.

Another awesome thing is that everyone in the theater applaued in graditude after it ended. They all respected it.

PRAISE THE LORD!

God give you peace
 
Yeah your experience was similar to mine. Tears and all.

It certainly was the most important film this year no matter what lame brain hollywood right to death movie Hollywood gives the Oscar to this year. Here we have the film that celebrates conquering death and redemptive suffering and the films they nominate celebrates giving in to death and sees no value in suffering.

Mel will not win Oscar Gold this year but I think maybe he might win a gold crown somewhere else for this fantastic film.
 
The question is quite simple. If Mr. Gibson did it only for the money, would he have done so through a religious film which he knew would offend the sensibilities of powerful, well-entrenched interests that have no use, and no sympathy for religion? I don’t think so.

It is appalling some people have the audacity to make such unkind remarks about the man. As they say, what nerve!

Gerry 🙂
 
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RobedWithLight:
The question is quite simple. If Mr. Gibson did it only for the money, would he have done so through a religious film which he knew would offend the sensibilities of powerful, well-entrenched interests that have no use, and no sympathy for religion? I don’t think so.

It is appalling some people have the audacity to make such unkind remarks about the man. As they say, what nerve!

Gerry 🙂
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AMEN!
 
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Well, regardless of what people say that, “oh, that’s what a Protestant would think, etc.” that’s their own opinion!:tsktsk: How would Catholics think of it then? Huh?
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There appears to be a question in there somewhere. If I could untangle it, I might answer it.

Scullinius
 
I think the movie of the Passion of the Christ has probably been instrumental in bringing many people to Christ because it is a particularly effective re-telling of “the greatest story ever told”. It is the power of the truth itself, the amazing love of God that is bringing people to Christ. That those involved in the production brought all their artistic and technical talents to bear in telling the story has made the movie all the more stirring, but the power resides in the truth of the story, and the movie is powerful to the extent it succeeds in proclaiming the truth. whether it has anything to do with the imminence of “end times” is problematic. I have no recollection of a prophesy in Revelation or anyplace else that says, before the final tribulation movies will be produced about Christ which will effect the emotions of many people.
 
It is seeming more and more implausible that the film Mulholland Drive is NOT the Word of God incarnated into the man-made universe (created to escape from the real God) that is cinema.

I heard that Mel Gibson, when asked about this very film, responded “I hate movies I can’t understand.”

What does this tell us about the philosophy present behind The Passion ?
 
Paris Blues:
Well, regardless of what people say that, “oh, that’s what a Protestant would think, etc.” that’s their own opinion!:tsktsk: How would Catholics think of it then? Huh?

What mattered to me about the movie was it brought me into a deep relationship with our Lord! I’m soooo glad it did!
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Well, I will tell you what a protestant could do. If protestant you mean…protesting…ergo my brother.:eek:

I was e-mailing every so often some good stuff about Mel Gibson before the movie was shown. My other brother would do so also. My e-mail address was quite large and it was shown to all who received my e-mail about Mel Gibson. 👍

Well, my protesting brother took it upon himself to USE my e-mail addresses and decided to title MY e-mail ‘Do you want to have a passion for souls?’ and mail them to said addresses and would continue to tell about the play that was being performed in his church ‘Heaven’s gates-Hell’s Flames’ that he and his wonderful wife performed in for one whole year.:mad:

I was incensed! This is a brother that was catholic/turned anglican/turned Calvary Gospel/turned Faith Tabernacle! We do not see eye to eye…actually our relationship is very strained…for the past 23 years. He hates catholics :crying: and what we stand for. Actually, he has even implicated that all catholics are going to hell…:eek:

That is what this protesting ex-catholic did…

Blessings,
Shoshana
 
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Pace:
It is seeming more and more implausible that the film Mulholland Drive is NOT the Word of God incarnated into the man-made universe (created to escape from the real God) that is cinema.

I heard that Mel Gibson, when asked about this very film, responded “I hate movies I can’t understand.”

What does this tell us about the philosophy present behind The Passion ?
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Excuse me please, I am very confused, what are you saying?
 
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Shoshana:
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Well, I will tell you what a protestant could do. If protestant you mean…protesting…ergo my brother.:eek:

I was e-mailing every so often some good stuff about Mel Gibson before the movie was shown. My other brother would do so also. My e-mail address was quite large and it was shown to all who received my e-mail about Mel Gibson. 👍

Well, my protesting brother took it upon himself to USE my e-mail addresses and decided to title MY e-mail ‘Do you want to have a passion for souls?’ and mail them to said addresses and would continue to tell about the play that was being performed in his church ‘Heaven’s gates-Hell’s Flames’ that he and his wonderful wife performed in for one whole year.:mad:

I was incensed! This is a brother that was catholic/turned anglican/turned Calvary Gospel/turned Faith Tabernacle! We do not see eye to eye…actually our relationship is very strained…for the past 23 years. He hates catholics :crying: and what we stand for. Actually, he has even implicated that all catholics are going to hell…:eek:

That is what this protesting ex-catholic did…

Blessings,
Shoshana
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I am sorry Shoshana, I understand my family is Church of Christ so all of them think My kids and I are going to hell:nope: It is not pleasant family gathering conversations either:ehh: God Bless
 
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Lisa4Catholics:
I am sorry Shoshana, I understand my family is Church of Christ so all of them think My kids and I are going to hell:nope: It is not pleasant family gathering conversations either:ehh: God Bless
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If it makes you feel any better, God’s grace will decide and those people who say your kids are going to hell don’t get a vote.
 
The Passion of the Christ never fails to move me. I went to Confession sort after seeing it. I am writing this post to share some experences I had with Protestants hostile to The Passion. My Mother who was raised Church of Christ but now attends the Christian Church/ Non-denominational church. She has not seen the Passion which I believe in large part due the preaching at her church who warned people not to see the Passion movie.
I even seen a Anti-Passion book on Amazon called Showtime for the Sheep. I guess this is to be expected with internet. I saw one Protestant ministry website accuse the Stations of the cross which movie is based on as not only unscriptural,but also Occultic medieval mediatation catholics indulge in. Obviously this sheer rubish. Apparently, from what I gather this elment of Anti-Catholic Protestantism is upset over what they believe is a sellout by Mainstream Protestants like Dr. Dobsob, Billy Graham and others to Roman Catholicism. I know one of my Mom’s friends who saw the movie told her that the scene with Satan holding that hideous baby shows Catholics fascination with child pornography. I thought What ???
I hope to convince my Mom to see it this easter season on DVD. I am sure she will have problems with it regarding the Marian imagery as she has been hostile to the Catholic view of Mary for years. I remember when my Dad was alive years ago, My Father and Mother used to argue over having a picture of Mary in the House. I do not understand the hostility toward Our Blessed Mother. They have statues of Angels in their garden but Mary got to go. My Mother was convinced at one point that Mel was a typical Hollywood liberal because of emphasis of the graphic violence in the movie which she claims hollywood movies about Jesus emphasize his humanity over his divinity. The argument of these Protestants against Mel Gibson runs like this:
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  1. Mel Gibson is a part of Hollywood
  2. Hollywood does not understand Gospel
  3. Therefore, Mel Gibson is Hollywood liberal who does not
    understand the Gospel.
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I had no idea there was such a nasty Protestant response to this…and I’m a protestant!!! In my experience with the movie, it was Mary who moved me the most. I was able to remain fairly stoic (with gritted teeth and a firm resolve not to carry on in a sobbing heap of some kind) until Mary did her stuff. And I was far too thick to pick up on the 'Marian references" until someone pointed them out to me. :o
 
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