[Fury]

Stranger = Stanger

Mea culpa

[Adder]

"Stranger = Stanger"

No, I think you got it right the first time.
What an idiot he is hiding behind his collar speaking such drivel.

[alisasny]

It is fair to say that anyone leaving the movie theater with anti-Semitic fervor would have to be deranged and morally warped — or they didn't watch it.

I just got back from the movie and feel this way exactly. The last thing I was thinking even know (an hour later) is about the Jews or Romans but of Jesus Christs sacrafice for all of us. Wont be taking my kids ages 8 and 11. Most adults should be able to handle the gore of the sacrifice but its difficult. Gibson does break up the Gore with poignant scenes. Just incredible.....this is the picture of the year and I have no idea how the academy is going to deny Mel and James Carviezal their awards. Just awesome acting and directing. What a story, retold in a time when most needed. THANKS MEL : )

[GailA]

Did some googling

http://www.carm.org/misc/crucifixion.htm

http://www.holytrinity.ok.goarch.org/Interesting%20Stuff/Special%20Communication%20Plus%20Picture.html

http://www.frugalsites.net/jesus/scourging.htm

http://www.intermirifica.org/lent/passion4.htm

Scourging of Jesus

At the Praetorium, Jesus was severely whipped. (Although the severity of the scourging is not discussed in the four gospel accounts, it is implied in one of the epistles (1 Peter 2:24). A detailed word study of the ancient Greek text for this verse indicates that the scourging of Jesus was particularly harsh. (33) ) It is not known whether the number of lashes was limited to 39, in accordance with Jewish law. (5) The Roman soldiers, amused that this weakened man had claimed to be a king, began to mock him by placing a robe on his shoulders, a crown of thorns on his head, and a wooden staff as a scepter in his right hand.

(1) Next, they spat on Jesus and struck him on the head with the wooden staff. (1) Moreover, when the soldiers tore the robe from Jesus' back, they probably reopened the scourging wounds. (7)

The severe scourging, with its intense pain and appreciable blood loss, most probably left Jesus in a preshock state. Moreover, hematidrosis had rendered his skin particularly tender. The physical and mental abuse meted out by the Jews and the Romans, as well as the lack of food, water, and sleep, also contributed to his generally weakened state. Therefore, even before the actual crucifixion, Jesus' physical condition was at least serious and possibly critical.