[Blood of Tyrants]

When asked who killed Jesus, Gibson said, "The big answer is, we all did. I'll be the first in the culpability stakes here."

Someone can make some money here if they come out with T-shirts that say, "I killed Jesus..." on the front and "...with my sin." on the back.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Mel, gets it.

[Texas2step]

Want to let out a Passion ping?

[Sloth]

Religious leaders and critics are debating whether the film's dramatization of Jesus' crucifixion is excessively violent

Yeah, because in reality, lashings followed by crucifixion were a relatively peaceful affair,involving minor discomfort and minimal bleeding. Why is Mel trying to porray it as such a bad thing?

[kstewskis]

Asked whether it was the Jews who killed Jesus, Gibson noted Jesus, "was a child of Israel, among other children of Israel. There were Jews and Romans in Israel. There were no Norwegians there.

No moose either. Wonder if they served cheese?

(...running and ducking...)

[ppaul]

BUMP

[Texas2step]

He told Sawyer he doesn't mean to deny either that the Holocaust occurred or that there were millions killed.

"Do I believe that there were concentration camps where defenseless and innocent Jews died cruelly under the Nazi regime? Of course I do; absolutely," he said. "It was an atrocity of monumental proportion."

Asked if the Holocaust represented a "particular kind of evil," he told Sawyer it did, but added, "Why do you need me to tell you? It's like, it's obvious. They're killed because of who and what they are. Is that not evil enough?"

...And the Nazis killed Jews because they were Jews, in the Holocaust. OK?

Sadly, some will still claim that Mel is a Holocaust denier.

[BlueNgold]

I think it was a great interview.
Mel handled himself well and made clear his position as a Christian.

Best quote of the night?
I nominate:
"I am a believer!"