[My2Cents]

Jews and Catholics are concerned, for example, that Gibson's film might "blame the Jews for the death of Jesus," something the Second Vatican Council expressly forbids.

How will anyone know, since the film will be completely in Latin and Aramaic (with no subtitles)?

[tracer]

Not to worry, The Pope signed off on this years ago.....

[El Gato]

How will anyone know, since the film will be completely in Latin and Aramaic (with no subtitles)?,

While there aren't many out there who understand spoken Aramic, there are many who understand Latin. Including in both cases many Jesuits, other Roman Catholics, and other religious scholars. If the film is anti-semitic, it will come out when it is shown, but until then, these critics need to get a life.

[Khepera]

Truth hurts don't it?

[travelnurse]

The movie, which depicts the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus, features actors speaking only in Latin and Aramaic.

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I take this to mean the movie features actors speaking only in Latin and Aramaic, but also there will be English speaking actors and actresses as well.

[webstersII]

Uhm, I suppose it was little green men from Mars instead?

[webstersII]

This is from the article:
"Rabbi Eugene Korn, director of Interfaith Affairs at the Anti-Defamation League in New York, says, "Historically, Passion plays have been very dangerous productions in terms of Christian attitudes toward Jews. Many dramatic presentations of the Passion contained anti-Semitic elements ... that led to the charge of deicide and responsibility of Jews for the crucifixion. Not only Jews who lived then, but Jews for all time."

Who could blame the Jews who are living now? That is ridiculous.