A Deacon's Comments on Mel Gibson's The Passion of The Christ

Catholic Exchange ^ | 1/16/04 | Keith A Fournier

[nickcarraway]

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[Fledermaus]

The thing that strikes me the most is the constant dicussion of whether or not Gibson even has "the right" to make and show this film.

When it comes to religion (and this movie isn't religious as much as it's history) I guess free speech is dead.

Wake up people!

[Sockdologer]

Thanks for the article. It's nice to see Mr. Harvey supporting The Passion.

[sfRummygirl]

I can't wait to see it!!!! I am so excited!! When is it coming out??

[sfRummygirl]

He wrote a very touching article, didn't he?

[chicagolady]

Great Read Ping!

[nickcarraway]

Ash Wednesday. I think February 25th.

[sfRummygirl]

YES!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!

[nickcarraway]

Yes. Paul Harvey is one of the rare resons I turn on KGO.

[Sockdologer]

Aye, touching, but very practical as well!

[sfRummygirl]

I also like Dr. Bill Wattenburg, although he gets old sometimes. Only because I wish he would just have a show teaching stuff, instead of just answering the questions all night long.

[nickcarraway]

Yes, I don't dislike Dr. Wattenburg. Gene Burns used to be okay, but I'm not as fond of him anymore.

[AnimalLover]

Ping

[Johnny_Cipher]

My aunt is 74 years old and hasn't set foot in a movie theater since 1956. The last movie she saw on the big screen was "The Ten Commandments." She called me today and told me to come pick her up and take her to the local theater to see this one the day its released.

Boy is she going to be annoyed when she finds out she can't light up in the theater any more :)

[Luke FReeman]

Here's a link to Mel Gibson's film THE PASSION.

Don't miss it for the world.

[prairiebreeze]

Thanks for the ping CL, but I just can't read the article. I'm attending an invitation-only screening here in the area on Tuesday. (Long story as to how I came into the invitation). Man, am I excited!

I've read a lot about the film, many reviews and articles on the controversy. But I am trying to be a sponge when I walk into the film and experience it without having any recently introduced perceptions. I'm glad the film has gotten another good review. I'm looking forward to the opportunity. BTW Mel Gibson will be there on Tuesday for a Q&A.

Prairie

[rapture-me]

I have already told my entire family (kids, grandkids, etc.) that when it opens here I will pay for everyone to join me and see it together. I pray frequently for their eyes to be opened. I just hope that this movie is an answered prayer.

[NYer]

In addition to being a masterpiece of film-making and an artistic triumph, The Passion evoked more deep reflection, sorrow and emotional reaction within me than anything since my wedding, my ordination or the birth of my children. Frankly, I will never be the same.

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Mel Gibson - Friday, January 23 - EWTN
A new exclusive second interview regarding "The Passion of the Christ"

In the interview, Gibson breaks his silence, speaking for the first time about charges that his film, The Passion of the Christ is anti-Semitic. He talks about his bold vision for the project and his motivation for making the film. Gibson tells Arroyo, “It reflects my beliefs-I’ve never done that before.”

He also candidly comments on the controversy surrounding the movie, his resistance to altering the film, and his personal commitment to press forward: “I don’t know if I will ever work again. I’ve said that this is a career killer and it could well be, but that doesn’t matter because I don’t care,” Gibson says in the interview.

Based on biblical accounts, the movie, "The Passion of the Christ," depicts the last 12 hours of Christ’s life on earth and will be released in the U.S. on Ash Wednesday, February 25th.

EWTNews Director, Raymond Arroyo was on set, in Italy during the filming of “The Passion of the Christ” last year, and is the only broadcast journalist to conduct an extended interview with Mel Gibson about the project.