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"Can you imagine giving your life for anyone you know much less anyone you don't.
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I can imagine both, as can any veteran who has gone into harm's way to defend the USA. I realize it is not the same situation, but don't diminish others' sacrifices.

People give up their own lives all the time to save another's life. Fathers do it. Mothers do it. It's not that uncommon a thing.

That does not diminish the story of Jesus. Remember, I did not say this was a bad movie or recommend that anyone not go to see it.

It is the very fact that most humans can imagine what is involved in giving up one's own life to save that of another that makes the story so powerful. Every mother would put herself between the wolf or the lion or whatever to defend her child. Same with every decent father and his wife and family.

The reason the story of Jesus is so appealing is that we _can_ understand it.

It is the very fact that most humans can imagine what is involved in giving up one's own life to save that of another that makes the story so powerful.

I just saw the movie, and while I agree somewhat with your general statement, i.e. lot's of people give up their lives, generally it's because they have no other choice- What's so powerful in this movie is watching the extraordinary punishment Jesus took...when he didn't have to.

Exactly what I meant. Beyond the love for ones children or country could you imagine giving your life for the sins of the Clintons or Ted Bundy or some jerkoff down the street with the loud car and the barking dog. I'm not trying to preach, I cannot fathom doing this for people I do not love. Military service is an altogether different issue. It is nice to speak with you.