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Saturday, August 23, 2003
Passion
Something interesting in Rebecca's Pocket:
There's been a lot of buzz about Mel Gibson's film “The Passion” and it doesn't open until next year. The main objection I've been reading about is that it will stir anti-Semitic feelings in the viewers. As Rebecca points out it was the Romans who actually killed Jesus. But blame for Jesus' death is missing the point entirely. If anyone is to blame for his death it's Jesus himself. He volunteered. He knew exactly what was going on among Israel's leaders. Nothing they did came as a surprise to him. Jesus's death was a good thing because in doing so he overcame death for us.
Mel Gibson screened the movie for Rush Limbaugh of all people and Rush said the movie floored him. And I believe he also reported that the movie barely touches upon the resurrection.