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In the final analysis I am comforted by all the controversy about "The Passion of the Christ". Jesus told us, "Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law." (Luke 12:51-53) If every reviewer said the same things about this movie, either in a positive or a negative vein, I would know that Gibson got it all wrong. Because it is now obvious that this movie speaks in love to some and induces fear in others, it must be true to the original script.

My recommendation would be this: if you know who and Whose you are, definitely go experience this once-in-a-lifetime event; it will strengthen your faith. If you're not afraid of what you will see in the mirror held up before you by this movie, go see it. If you've already judged "The Passion of the Christ" without seeing it, don't bother going to the theater; like it must have been 2,000 years ago to look Christ in the face, you will be unable to avoid the truth in His gaze from the screen. You may not like that truth, you may not agree that it is the truth, you may want to sidestep His truth at all costs, but however you react to it, His truth, once known, is relentless. The gospel heard (or seen, in this case) is a decision made. There are no "maybes" allowed.

Nice to meet you logos.

BigMack

LOL!

Believe me, you're among the last to find out.

Here is the best commentary I have ever seen on "The Passion". Judgeing from your post, I think you would like to read it.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1093798/posts