He's entitled to his opinion. Contrary to what some seem to desire, the film is not held in reverent awe by all Americans, or even all conservatives. It's a movie.
And for Mr. Tobin's edification Jesus is not the "Christian Messiah." He is The Messiah, and specifically the Messiah prophesied by the Jewish Prophets in the collection of texts Christians and modern scholars now call The Old Testament of The Bible.
For your edification, this is Christian belief; it is rather myopic of you to think that everyone in the world shares your opinion.
Now, it may shock you to hear me say this, but Jesus was not the messiah, he was not prophecied by the Jewish prophets, he was not the divine son of God, second person of the trinity, he was not born of a virgin, and he was not resurrected. He was a man, an itinerant preacher, who was killed by the Romans. It is a free country, and you can believe whatever you want. In the same way, I too can form and express my own beliefs.
As am I, so this is a totally improper attempt to stifle criticism. That is a fascist tactic. Are you a Democrat?
For your edification, this is Christian belief; it is rather myopic of you to think that everyone in the world shares your opinion.
It is myopic of him to have made such a bigoted remark in the first place. That was my point. To say "whom Christians believe to be the Messiah" would be a perfectly legitimate way to phrase such a position. To phrase it as he does, and as you defend, is an aggressive and deliberately insulting act. Christians never predicted a Messiah. That comes totally from Jewish tradition. Ignoring that inconvenient FACT speaks to his (and your) agenda.
Now, it may shock you to hear me say this
Nope. Doesn't shock me at all. It was clear from the get go that this was your agenda and your reason for posting this screed. That's precisely why I posted what I did. Hatred and bigotry is so unbecoming. It serves no one but Satan.
Grow up.
Regardless of what prejudice you may carry around, I'm not a "Bible thumper." I was raised in the most Jewish community outside Israel and am now married to a Baha'i, so get over your bigoted preconceptions. Hate speech is hate speech.
Kish m'in toukhes