[Miss Marple]

You know what I think this means? I think people are hungry for faith, and they are wanting to see this for that reason. I myself have felt that my faith is more rote than heartfelt, and I am going to see this film in order to get a new perspective on Scripture, which because I have heard it all my life is too familiar and comfortable.

Gibson has done a great service to all of us, both believers and non-Christians, by giving us something visual and visceral to understand Christ's sacrifice. I haven't yet seen the movie, but will do so this next weekend. I both look forward to and dread it, but seeing it is necessary for me to understand the Sacrifice.

[scan58]

Beautifully said, Miss Marple. I think you are 100% correct.

[Betty Jane]

I just returned from seeing a 12:30 showing with hubby. WE saw it in the largest room of the theater. There had to be at least three hundred people there, on a Monday afternoon. Only one person got out of their seat the whole time. The theater was dead silent at the end.

It was a profound experience. The violence wasn't what had me in tears. It was the knowledge that I caused it by my own sins. The scene of the Marys cleaning up Jesus' blood was very moving for me. I would like to know if this was a custom of the time, and done out of love or shame, although for Mary, Jesus's mother, I felt it was out of love.

[Neuromancer]

Beautifully said.

I would add the corollary that it makes me even hunger to read the PASSION threads.

There is a great void in our lives in these strife-filled days. That the death of Jesus should be the focal point of so much discussion and energy, is a blessing.

I hope that this spiritual awakening will translate into a country and culture that is less overtly evil and more centered in the goodness of God's love.

[The Mayor]

I both look forward to and dread it, but seeing it is necessary for me to understand the Sacrifice.

I felt the exact same way, My wife and I were silent leaving the theatre as were the rest of the people. The first word out of my mouth was wow..

We are going to see it again, this time with our children, everyone needs to see this fabulous gift that Mel Gibson has made for us.

For the Glory of God, I would love to read your review.