[ClancyJ]

Did I say everyone must conform to my opinion?

Do you mean that since my opinion differs from your promotion of the movie, that I should keep my opinion quiet?

Guess it means that none should speak up for Jesus, but, instead, join the mob paying to see a movie saying the Bible lied or that the Bible left out details.

Why? Why is it necessary to go see this dumb movie? To make sure it creates as much havoc on Christianity as possible so you can snicker at how silly we are? To make the writer even more wealthy?

Look at how he is gaining his money. Purely from mocking Jesus. Maybe many others can do the same and reap even more money. And, guess I should be sophisticated enough to pay to see those too. What a horrible waste of my funds.

[theDentist]

You seem to be indicating that because you and others believe it's a travesty, that no one should see it. You're welcome to your opinion, as I am. And I can't think of anyone who hasn't "spoken up for Jesus", 'specially here on FR. But if I am incorrect in that assessment of you, then I apologise.

It's not necessary to see the movie, which you pass off as "dumb" despite not reading it or seeing it personally yourself. This means you are basing your opinion on what others have told you. And perhaps they embellished.... perhaps not. But you made your decision to not read or see it, but it seems that basis is due to faith, not because it's "dumb".

And I didn't see anything on the news or in my mailbox saying the movie was necessary to be seen. The only "havoc" I've observed are those who are screaming NOT to see it.

What makes you think I'm going to "snicker" at Christians? What makes you think I'm not a Christian?

As to the writer and his wealth, that's the way it is. Same as the Harry Potter author, Tom Clancy, Grisham and so many others. You write a work of fiction, someone in Hollywood decides to make a movie of it and pays you for the rights. Welcome to Capitalism.