[jla]

"But Mel’s enemies will never cut him a break. Their real goal is to discredit ‘The Passion of the Christ,’ and that is why their propaganda machine is in full gear. Never mind that Mel has said that ‘Anti-Semitism is not only contrary to my personal beliefs, it is also contrary to the core message of my movie.’

Mr. Donahue is absolutely correct.

[Senator Pardek]

I refuse to believe that someone in Hollywood has a problem with a religion.

I simply refuse to accept that fact.

[cyborg]

Of course the Catholic League would be ok with Mel Gibson's apology. They are not a Jewish group dedicated to fighting anti-semitism. CL is an advocacy group for Roman Catholics. They're doing their job and ADL is doing theirs.

[blackbart.223]

"In 2003, Roman Polanski, the convicted child rapist, received a standing ovation when he won an Oscar for ‘The Pianist.’ Nice to know what really offends Hollywood.”

That's all that really needs to be said I think.

[sagar]

This "apology" nonsense is amazing. What was the apology for anyway?

"Sorry, I got caught"

Mel Gibson should either STICK TO his belief that "Jews cause all wars," or go on to REJECT his belief that "Jews cause all wars."

These apologies just mean he is sorry that he got caught saying it.

[Panerai]

Bill Donohue is a media whore

[Wolfstar]

Their real goal is to discredit ‘The Passion of the Christ,’ and that is why their propaganda machine is in full gear.

This I believe to be true. I also think there is great resentment in Hollywood that Gibson didn't need them to make his movie, and his film proved them wrong by becoming a massive hit.

They tolerate, even celebrate all sorts of depraved and degraded behavior from a plethora of supposed "stars" these days, but they won't accept Gibson's apology for what he did while drunk.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

I'll have the roast duck with mango salsa.

[PackerBronco]

Fortunately, he has apologized for his bigoted outburst.

Sorry to say it, but he did not. He apologized in general for his behavior but was not specific about apologizing for the anti-semetic remarks. Since his apology lacked specificity, it was not a full apology.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Foxman has already declared a jihad against the Passion. Accordingly to Foxman the New Testament is inherently anti-semitic. Period.

[Oztrich Boy]

"Unfortunately, his apology is being rejected by some who should know better.

The purpose of an apology, even if it is sincere, is to make the person making it feel better about themselves.

There is no onus on the recipinet to accept it and let the apologiser off the hook.