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Where’s The Compassion for Mel Gibson?

At the risk of being flamed, I'm going to make some comments on this issue. I really don't care for Mel Gibson, haven't seen his "Christ" movie, and don't care if HE is antisemitic or not. For the record, I am a Christian who is not antisemitic I am not defending Mel, but I think what is going on is crazy.

What he did is between him and the authorities who are charging him. What he said is between him and the man (or men) he said it to. What he believes is between him and GOD.

Mel Gibson being antisemitic does not physically affect anything in the world. Mel Gibson NOT being antisemitic has the same effect. The press is having a field day with this because he is a professed Christian and this gives them the forum to tear down all Christians. It also deflects attention from the real antisemites at war with Israel. These are their motives. If they were really worried about antisemitism in US public figures, they would have made big deals about Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and even Hillary Clinton's alleged private Jewish statements. They did not make a fuss over these people because they fit the liberal media mold and are thus given cover.

All I want to know is, why isn't the media against the dangerous antisemitic terrorist groups in the middle east while they are engaged in a HOT WAR with Israel (not words by a drunk man who really didn't hurt anyone but himself)? You would think Mel is worse than Osama, who killed thousands of innocent people or Hezbolla who fire rockets at Jewish people as we speak.

Furthermore, the press defends burning the US Flag as free speech, but Mel saying controversial antisemitic rantings is not entitled to free speech. What about what Farrakhan says? Oh that's OK, he's free to have a controversial opinion because he's liberal (and dare I say Muslim). We need to put these things all in perspective and place our attention and energy where it matters, that being fighting radical Muslim intolerance and terrorism.