[gobucks]

"Therefore the contention that the manner of Jesus' death was not important is quite wrong. He had to shed His blood. Why else is His blood mentioned so many times?"

You're correct of course. I considered noting that OSC was a Mormon in my initial post comment. But, given all the anti-Mormon stuff I've seen here, though its meant well, I didn't want to detract from OSC's overall insights.

Too often, sectarianism serves the Enemy's purpose all too well.

[gobucks]

Maybe sectarianism is the wrong word .. let's just say strife.

[Texas2step]

I considered noting that OSC was a Mormon in my initial post comment.

I'm glad you didn't. Too many (possibly myself) would have chosen not to read objectively. This commentary deserves to be widely read, regardless of OSC's specific personal beliefs.

To be honest, I wouldn't have expected so stringent a defense of a movie about Jesus, particularly since we believe that it was God up there on that cross.

[.30Carbine]

I've now seen your post #86! Thank you. I agree that sectarianism is not of Christ. Paul spoke to that:
1 Corinthians 1:10-13.

The longer I am a follower of the Way, a disciple of the Christ, the more I see that there are stalks of true wheat and clouds of real chaff in every congregation, and many Believers outside church walls. We know them by their fruit, for only God can judge the heart. Discernment is called for.

It is no coincidence that the Book of Jude is placed right before The Revelation in Scripture.