Vatican to Comment On Mel Gibson Christ Movie

Drudge Report ^ | September 10, 2003 | Matt Drudge

[meg70]

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[TomServo]

What the hell - I'll endorse it, too...

[meg70]

more..an influential Vatical cardinal is about to endorse Mel Gibson's 'Passion' the DRUDGE REPORT has learned

[wideawake]

I wonder if this means that His Holiness will comment, or if it will be some random Jesuit who is a member of a consulting committee to the Pontifical Council on Social Communications or if a tourist snapping photos in St. Peter's Square will be the source.

Either way, the mainstream media will still say that it is the "Vatican's" comment.

[meg70]

[meg70]

Mel has been showing the film all around the world lately.

[Polycarp]

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX WED SEPT 10, 2003 11:56:25 ET XXXXX

VATICAN THUMBS UP ON MEL GIBSON'S CHRIST MOVIE

**World Exclusive**

An influential Vatican cardinal is about to endorse Mel Gibson's PASSION, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

The controversial Mel Gibson-directed drama about the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus Christ will be praised -- unconditionally -- by Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, the prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, who speaks for the Vatican on issues of faith.

The endorsement may pit the Vatican against the Anti-Defamation League, which expressed concerns that scenes depicting Jesus' crucifixion at the hands of Jews and others will fuel anti-Semitism.

“Gibson’s artistic choices make the film faithful to the meaning of the Gospels, as understood by the Church,” says Cardinal Hoyos in an interview set for release in Italy.

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[Fred Mertz]

Is he going to give it a "3 post-hole digger hats" up?

[concerned about politics]

I'm with Mel. I hear it's a very moving picture.
The leftist socialists hate it. Someone might get the Christian idea, and ruin the whole anti-Christ ageda and it's religion of PC - the "tolerance" of all sin.

[eastsider]

Considering the pope spoke well of "Jesus Christ, Superstar," I can't see his getting on Mel's "Passion." With any luck, this "influential Vatican cardinal" can convince Mel to leave in the scriptural line about "His blood be on us and on our children."

[meg70]

Looks like it is a rave review!

[Polycarp]

The endorsement may pit the Vatican against the Anti-Defamation League, which expressed concerns that scenes depicting Jesus' crucifixion at the hands of Jews and others will fuel anti-Semitism.

Good, its about time someone stood up to domestic terrorist groups like the ADL and ACLU!

Related thread: Mel Gibson hits back at 'vicious' critics of Christ film ["I want his intestines on a stick."]

[concerned about politics]

depicting Jesus' crucifixion at the hands of Jews and others will fuel anti-Semitism.

The Jews didn't do it. Some handed Jesus over to the Romans - who had him crusified. If people actually take the time to watch the movie, they'll see it's not anti-semetic at all. Jesus himself was Jewish!

[concerned about politics]

PS...

When this movie finally hits the market, it's going to be a HUGE success. Because the left wing minions have made such a big deal out of it, people will rush to buy it to see what it is! LOL.

I can't WAIT to buy this movie!!!

[Rain-maker]

Show the damn film already Road Warrrior!

Plenty folks want to watch.

[Libertina]

Mel has been showing the film all around the world lately.
LOL Good grief, when will be OUR turn? What a crazy way to "release" a movie...

[meg70]

I agree, before the publicity this was probably a 50-60 million dollar box office movie.

Now I am thinking maybe 75-90 million..

[concerned about politics]

Now I am thinking maybe 75-90 million..

After all the demonic attacks Mel and his family have had to live through, Mel has earned it!

[hobbes1]

60 million Catholics in the US alone. Release date: Easter.

If only 10% see the film, @ 8.50$ a pop, that's half a Billion Dollars.