'It Is as It Was' (Peggy Noonan on the Pope's Viewing of "The Passion)

Wall Street Journal ^ | 12/17/2003 | Peggy Noonan

[Pyro7480]

'It Is as It Was'

Mel Gibson's "The Passion" gets a thumbs-up from the pope.

Wednesday, December 17, 2003 1:06 p.m.

Here's some happy news this Christmas season, an unexpected gift for those who have seen and admired Mel Gibson's controversial movie, "The Passion," and wish to support it. The film has a new admirer, and he is a person of some influence. He is in fact the head of the Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church.

[Pyro7480]

I know we may get some jerks on here because of the idiotic events/statements coming out of the Vatican recently, but this is some good news!

[Pyro7480]

Ping!

[Nov3]

I can't wait to see the movie

[r9etb]

I can't wait to see the movie

Neither can I.

[BlessedBeGod]

"It is as it was."

This coming from a man who is rumored to be a mystic. A very powerful endorsement.

[Stone Mountain]

I know we may get some jerks on here because of the idiotic events/statements coming out of the Vatican recently

What has the Vatican been saying lately?

[Map Kernow]

The Holy Father should stick with what he knows. And he does know the Lord's Passion. I'm very glad he approves of Mel's movie.

[NeoCaveman]

Peggy Noonan ping.

[Pyro7480]

It's more specific people. Cardinal Martino has been critical of the treatment of Saddam, and someone made the mistake of inviting Lauryn Hill, the "hip-hop" artist, to a Vatican concert, and she ended up criticizing the Vatican on the priest scandal. A bunch of people on here were condoning her behavior and statements, while overlooking her obvious hypocrisy.

[xsmommy]

saw this. she is absolutely amazing.

[NeoCaveman]

Good news and beautifully written.

[Spok]

I may see it twice. And pay both times.

[xsmommy]

i sent it to a bunch of people right away. : )

[proust]

I'm sure Mel was sweating over what the pope would say and it looks as if all of Mel's hard work has paid off.

[oldcomputerguy]

I don't have strong opinions for or against this movie but I do know Mel Gibson was the victim of some serious character assassination.

I am struck by the power of those few words by the Pope however, and happy for Gibson.

[pctech]

He is in fact the head of the Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church

Much as I hate to throw water on this thread, the Pope is NOT the head of the Apostolic church!

Other than that, I am glad he approved of the film and his 5 word response shows the character of the man has not failed him in his declining years.

[sasafras]

MapKernow you wrote, "The Holy Father should stick with what he knows. And he does know the Lord's Passion. I'm very glad he approves of Mel's movie."

I hope that you were not refering to the pope as the holy father. This is the problem with Catholisism you have forgotten who is the holy father - Jesus - God in heaven. Put your trust in a man on earth and you will be decieved. I hope catholics like yourself will see the truth and read the bible for yourself. It is a personal relationship with God that matters not some relationship with a less than perfect human here on earth who serves as a go-between.

[1Old Pro]

In speech, brevity is the soul of wit.

[onyx]

I know we may get some jerks on here because of the idiotic events/statements coming out of the Vatican recently, but this is some good news!

Count on it. But sans the jerks,...

It is as it was.

[Map Kernow]

I refer to the Pope anyway I want. And since I am Catholic, I'll call him the "Holy Father."

Please don't trade Bible verses with me: I read the Bible every day, and what I read there is one of the reasons I'm a Catholic.

Now, would you mind posting about the topic of this thread, please?