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To: Victoria Delsoul
Great post!

Here's my email I just sent to letters@charleskrauthammer.com

Mr. Krauthammer,

I have always enjoyed listening and reading your opinions. However, I must express my respectful disagreement with your views written in "Gibson's Blood Libel."

Some background: I was raised Catholic, and am a devout Christian who has read the Bible twice in its entirety. I know a number of other devout Christians, and have Jewish relatives.

I know absolutely no one who is anti-Semitic. No one.

Seeing the "Passion" last night, I can say with the utmost sincerity and promise to you that, from my perspective, there was nothing anti-Semitic about the movie. Nor does the movie in any way prompt me to think less of Jewish people. All of humanity bears the guilt. I sincerely felt that the script and movie was very faithful to the Gospels. The non-biblical additions, such as Satan's appearances, did not detract or change the story. The message of the Gospels and the message I was taught as a Catholic all come through very well.

At the same time, because I hold you in high respect, I have to be very open to your perspective. Despite all we hold in common in our views, there obviously is a vast, deep, difference here.

Certainly, your perspective demands sensitivity. As a Christian, I only ask you remain sensitive to my perspective.

Best regards,
-- Joe
1,073 posted on 03/06/2004 11:43:13 AM PST by Joe Republc
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To: Joe Republc
Thanks so much. Excellent letter as well.

Nor does the movie in any way prompt me to think less of Jewish people. All of humanity bears the guilt. I sincerely felt that the script and movie was very faithful to the Gospels.

I totally agree.

1,074 posted on 03/06/2004 11:48:57 AM PST by Victoria Delsoul (Those who CRITICIZE the Passion believing Jesus is NOT the Son of God are not worth considering)
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