[GulliverSwift]

Hollywood refuses to make such movies because they despise religious people. It's not that they don't know they exist. It's that they wish they didn't.

[texasflower]

The fervor over The Passion has taken many observers by surprise. It shouldn't, and you ain't seen nothing yet.

I believe he's right.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

The divide with Europe is partly driven by faith, as secular Europeans cringe at American religiosity.

Must be referring to the European media

[jimbo123]

The godless media elite are in a hate rage over The Passion and won't even contemplate that they are sinners and that Jesus died for their sins, too.

[Spok]

"America's strong support for Israel is a product of a potent alliance between evangelicals and hawkish Jews."

The left expresses concern over supposed Christian based animus against the Jews from The Passion, but what really drives them around the bend is Christian based support for Israel. American leftists expressing concern over anti-Semism is laughable.

[PaulaB]

"'No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,' declares the LORD."

Isaiah 54:17

[stylin_geek]

Hmm, what is arguably the most controversial film made in 50 years along with a very controversial President.

Yes, we have two Amerca's, however, they are not the "haves and have nots," they are secular and non-secular.

I think this is what really fuels the rage towards President Bush, he wears his Christian values on his sleeve. The Godless left hate him for his Christian values and would willingly see our President crucified, politically, for his beliefs.

[Integrityrocks]

A lot of very religious people have been praying for this for a good many years. The prayers are being answered. Slowly, but surely. God will not say no to his believers.

[tinamina]

I believe also that this is the key to Bush's re-election. People in the middle, if they see this movie, are going to be so convicted that they will see right through people like John Kerry.

[CharlieOK1]

I think it would be great if Mel would make even more movies that are inoffensive to Christians. I'm not talking about movies that are straight from the gospels, I'm talking about normal movies that happen to have an underlying Christian theme. Movies you wouldn't be embarassed to go to with your Mother, or your Pastor, but also that general audiences would want to go see too.

Kinda like how there are lots of very popular Christian rock bands, some who have crossed over like P.O.D. I believe these Christian-based movies would be huge, and maybe they could start making a dent in the traditional Hollywood studios' pocketbooks. It could all be a part of a great spiritual awakening in this country.

[sneakers]

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