The Pope's Thumbs Up for Gibson's 'Passion' (Liberal Jewish writer accuses Mel of using the Pope)

NY Times ^ | January 18, 2004 | FRANK RICH

[Land of the Free 04]

Here is a quote directly from the archbishop, which came out after this article was printed

If Michelini lied about what was said, shame on him.

[cake_crumb]

Your post is pure spin.

"Jews! Leave Christ and Christians alone!!!"

Nowhere does this parting shot specify a certain type of Jew.

[NYer]

So the story is true

Apparently - it it as it was !

REMINDER - Friday, January 23 - 8pm EST EWTN will broadcast an EXCLUSIVE interview with Mel Gibson (check your local cable listings for appropriate channel)

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.

[freedomson]

Get close to me, I'm a jew who believes that the messiah my people wait on has already arrived.

Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus the Christ)

I suffer more abuse from my own people than any gentile. But like rabbi Saul (Paul) said, my one hope and desire for Israel (the jewish people) is that they might be saved.

[sinkspur]

A clear demonstration of the misuse some will put this film to.

I'm afraid you're right. Too many Jews will scream "persecution" when the film comes out, and too many Christians will use the film as an excuse to dredge up old and inaccurate prejudices against the Jewish race.

Maybe Gibson's best legacy will be to teach both sides to behave themselves.

[presidio9]

"It Is As It Was"

[freedomson]

Shame on you, too

I don't get it, what did I do?

[Shryke]

He was being sarcastic, Cake.

[AAABEST]

May Yeshua bless and keep you my brother. God bless you for being able to stand upright amongst your own, and then have to withstand idiots who pretend they're Christians.

[cake_crumb]

"I'm afraid you're right. Too many Jews will scream "persecution" when the film comes out, and too many Christians will use the film as an excuse to dredge up old and inaccurate prejudices against the Jewish race. "

That's already happening.

As a Christian Jew, I'm watching it. I'm BUYING it. I was excited about it while he was still making the film....and the negative hype by people who's never seen it only made me more determined. I WILL own this movie. And buy it for my mom, who also wants it.

[cake_crumb]

YIKES! Please accept my sincere apologies. If I were standing in the room with you, you'd have my permission to slap me. We'll have to remember you owe me one if we ever meet.

[Jim Cane]

Nowhere does this parting shot specify a certain type of Jew.

Obviously he's only talking about the one's with big noses who hoard gold and own all the banks and media outlets...

Only those ones. You know..."those" people.

"Jews! Leave Christ and Christians alone!!!"

LOL! I wonder how a Jew like Jesus feels about this?

[freedomson]

Thanks, I appreciate that. I'm really praying this film makes an impression on the stiff necked. May the Lord's face smile upon you too!

[freedomson]

Like I'd ever slap you!

((( HUGS ))))

[cake_crumb]

"LOL! I wonder how a Jew like Jesus feels about this?"

Now THERE'S the $60 zillion dollar question....

[cake_crumb]

LOL...you're making me feel worse...

[antiRepublicrat]

Get close to me, I'm a jew who believes that the messiah my people wait on has already arrived.

Messianic?

[Marysecretary]

AMEN, freedomson! Jesus IS LORD and one day every knee will bow and every voice proclaim it.

[Marysecretary]

AMEN, freedomson! Jesus IS LORD and one day every knee will bow and every voice proclaim it.