[Hildy]

HA! That "one commentor was me" and, ironically enough, the response about the hero falling far was made by my cousin...you know her as VERONICA!!!!

[AmishDude]

And your quote slandered the forum in the broadest and most unfair terms. Frankly, it's not something I'd be proud of.

[Generalbob]

I don't know much, but I do know that Jesus asked us not to judge other people.

[jocon307]

I'm sorry it is under such awful circumstances, but I think it is truly cool you were quoted in Variety!

[Mamzelle]

Gee, thanks.

[Chanticleer]

I am saddened and disappointed by the story. Alcoholism is a serious problem; drunk driving is a dangerous action. What he spouted in a drunken stupor may truly speak what is in his heart.

However, I don't choose to write him off as a human being. If God shines the light on our sin, it is not to create a clearer target for stoning. It is to give us the opportunity for repentance, healing and restoration.

I can't condone or excuse the behavior of anyone who spouts hatred of the Jews or any nation. It is clearly wrong. However, my prayer for Mr. Gibson is that he will take the opportunity to get help both for his alcoholism and for any anti-semitism that he may harbor in his heart.

The Passion of the Christ is a beautiful, moving film which will remain a part of our family's Holy Week tradition. Will I go see Apocalypto? I guess that will depend on how this story unfolds in the weeks ahead.

Shalom.

[ThomasThomas]

I know there is a list publications that we can't link to for a posting, but are there publications that can use FreeRepublic?

Publications meaning any on-line source.

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

High Volume. Articles on Israel can also be found by clicking on the Topic or Keyword Israel.

also Keywords 2006israelwar or WOT [War on Terror]

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[EveningStar]

Hildy, your word of the day is "perspective."

Mel is an asshole for making anti-Semitic remarks while drunk. But he's a bigger asshole for driving drunk and jeopardizing the lives of people. Meanwhile, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson make anti-Semitic statements, while SOBER, and get their wrists slapped.

Cool off and think.

[unsycophant]

And there were signs that even Gibson's conservative Christian fans were not moved by the response (quote quote blahblah).

It's good of you and your cousin to identify yourselves as Christian conservatives from FR (we need more of that here on FR!), but in fairness to Variety, I hope you disclosed that neither of you were ever fans of Mr. Gibson's in any real sense.

[FixedandDilated]

Wow. The key words are really something else!

[nunya bidness]

It appears Gibson's comments have exposed other seething emotions. Please let us know when Variety prints that you've collected your pound of flesh.

[JCEccles]

Don't pat yourself on the back too hard. You have a HUGE blind spot when it comes to intolerance and hatred. You very selectively single out certain anti-semites for scorn while giving others a wide berth.

I am not surprised that Hollywood would find your venom much to its taste.

[Senator Pardek]

That drunk should have just blurted "Nuke Riyadh!" and he'd be a hero here.

[xp38]

Welcome to the club. I got quoted for a post on FR by one of the San Francisco papers some time ago about a murder. It's a small thrill but hey life goes on. :)

[Maximus of Texas]

Joining the discussion late but all I'll say is give anyone (that includes you, me and everyone posting on here) a ton of alcohol and they'll do pretty much the same thing.

Mel will always be a top notch dude in my book. After all, he drove the last of the V-8 Interceptors!

[Palladin]

Interesting. I would never have thought that Variety reporters read here.

It's amazing how many reporters and talking heads come here for material. I have been quoted twice by John Gibson, without attribution.

Just goes to show that we have some of the best thinking and commentary right here on FR.

Way to go, Hildy! And Cousin Veronica!

[Maximus of Texas]

Hildy, Do you think we should send in about a million of these to help Mel?