[rbmillerjr]

"Mel's lack of total repudiation of his father's remarks and the obvious Christian sentiment that if you don't accept Jesus as your savior you are doomed to eternal damnation and need our prayers."

Actually if you watched the Sawyers interview you saw Gibson confirm his belief that 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust. He made it clear that he wouldnt comment on his father who he loves.

You say you respect Christianity but nobody is forcing anybody to see the movie. It is a movie about Christ's death on the cross to save all - that is Christianity. Nobody is forcing non-believers to view the film.

"Roman Emperor's role seems to have been downplayed while the Jewish High Priests are the more villainous. ..."

Theologically, we are all contributors to Christ's death. Historically, the Jewish High Priests served up Christ to the Romans to crucify.

[SoCar]

You say you respect Christianity but nobody is forcing anybody to see the movie. It is a movie about Christ's death on the cross to save all - that is Christianity. Nobody is forcing nonbelievers to view the film.

You are correct, no one is forcing me to see the movie. What I resent is the local radio station encouraging Christians to bring along nonbelievers. I can only assume that includes Jews that they want to convert. Picture yourself as a Christian minority in a Muslim country where an equivalent Muslim religious movie was creating a big stir. How would you feel if your local radio station was encouraging Muslims to take a Christian friend along with the obvious implication of conversion apparent? Be honest.