[Dr. Scarpetta]

I understand that the Monday night OCIA class at my parish (in which I was not there) got another earful, once again dismissing the movie, on how Mel Gibson belonging to a "splinter sect" is "not even Catholic."

Whether she considers Gibson to be Catholic or not is irrelevant. This movie is for ALL CHRISTIANS, not just Catholics.

[kstewskis]

Whether she considers Gibson to be Catholic or not is irrelevant. This movie is for ALL CHRISTIANS, not just Catholics.

I agree with you 100%.

That is why I am perplexed at her comments, basically "dismissing" him as though he weren't portraying a legitimate message?

She told me personally a few weeks ago, that the movie "did nothing" for her, disputed Mary wiping up the blood after the scouraging, and thought it far too violent and unrealistic.

Fine, to each their own about the "details." The message behind the movie speaks loud and clear, to ALL Christians.

God Bless!