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Wouldn't Flannery have loved this?
1 posted on 02/25/2004 12:47:35 PM PST by Maigret
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To: Maigret
So well written, so well said.
2 posted on 02/25/2004 12:54:16 PM PST by WILLIALAL
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To: Maigret
Extremely well written piece, Thank you for posting it
3 posted on 02/25/2004 12:55:36 PM PST by MJY1288 (There's no leaders on the path of least resistance, ask John Kerry, he's been paving it for 32 yrs.)
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To: Maigret
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
5 posted on 02/25/2004 12:59:54 PM PST by LiteKeeper
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To: Maigret
Without a doubt, this is the most eloquently beautiful piece I have seen written on "The Passion". The writer (and the poster) are to be commended. Thank you so much for posting this.
6 posted on 02/25/2004 1:01:45 PM PST by the lone haranguer
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To: NormsRevenge
Didn't Dreher used to write for the Murky News?
7 posted on 02/25/2004 1:02:12 PM PST by martin_fierro (THERE IS NUTHIN' LIKE A DAME)
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To: dansangel
ping
8 posted on 02/25/2004 1:05:04 PM PST by .45MAN (this page written on recycleable media)
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To: Maigret
" It opens in Gethsemane, with Jesus Christ praying in palpable agony. "

My Dad's homage to Heinrich Hoffmann's "Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane"

10 posted on 02/25/2004 1:11:19 PM PST by MaryFromMichigan ( "The Passion" If you loved the Book, you'll love the movie)
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To: Maigret
"Who do you say that I am?" Jesus asked. There is no middle ground. But, then, he told us there wouldn't be.

Great review. Thank you for posting it. The gift of salvation has been offered.

11 posted on 02/25/2004 1:11:51 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: Eaker
With Jesus in his death throes, you wonder: Was it necessary for Mel Gibson to have shown all this gore? "To the hard of hearing you shout," said Flannery O'Connor. Mr. Gibson shouts. In this barbaric world, he's right to. "WOW" ping
16 posted on 02/25/2004 1:34:16 PM PST by thackney (Life is Fragile, Handle with Prayer)
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To: Maigret
GOOD ONE!
18 posted on 02/25/2004 1:34:49 PM PST by Cold Heat (In politics stupidity is not a handicap. --Napoleon Bonapart)
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To: Maigret
Read later.
19 posted on 02/25/2004 1:34:56 PM PST by EagleMamaMT
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To: Maigret
Extremely well-written and thoughtful. Thanks for posting this.
21 posted on 02/25/2004 2:10:30 PM PST by Ryle
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To: Maigret
Beautifully written. Thank you for posting this.
I heard the National Clergy Council was providing free passes for Congressmen and Senators to go see this. I hope they take the chance.
22 posted on 02/25/2004 2:28:43 PM PST by brothers4thID
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To: Maigret
great post, Maigret.

"I don't know how non-Christians will see this film."

I think it comes down to this:

People who are not Christians (even if they are nominally "Christian"), who don't really believe that Jesus Christ died for the sins of humanity, see the movie as pointlessly violent. "What's the point?" was the reaction of the Citizen reviewer.

People who do believe, however, are almost invariably overwhelmingly moved by the sacrifice--they are suddenly confronted in a brutal, visual way by the pain and suffering that Christ endured.

24 posted on 02/25/2004 2:41:20 PM PST by proud American in Canada (Take back the First Amendment! Call today! U.S. Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121)
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To: Maigret
"The Citizen" -- is the Ottawa Citizen. I'll try to find a link and post it.
25 posted on 02/25/2004 2:41:49 PM PST by proud American in Canada (Take back the First Amendment! Call today! U.S. Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121)
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To: Maigret; carlo3b
One of the best reviews I've read. The movie made me wonder what my role would have been that day. Would I have intervened, participated, helped Jesus? No, probably not.

God forgive me.
27 posted on 02/25/2004 3:07:53 PM PST by prairiebreeze (Decide for yourself! See "Passion of The Christ.")
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To: Maigret
bump
29 posted on 02/25/2004 3:30:55 PM PST by independentmind
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To: Maigret
Awesome post! Thank you.
30 posted on 02/25/2004 4:14:59 PM PST by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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To: Maigret
Thanks for posting this great review.

BTTT
32 posted on 02/25/2004 8:16:59 PM PST by formerDem (God writes straight with crooked lines.)
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To: Maigret
!
33 posted on 02/26/2004 4:40:45 PM PST by Countyline
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