[kosta50]

Historical events are myths unless they can be corroborated. The value in the Gospels is the message, and not historical accuracy.

Mel Gibson made it clear the film is a rendering of his imagination of what happened, and not of historical facts.

"I've stopped short of what I think probably really [sic] happened" [Gibson's interview with Raymond Arroyo on EWTN]

[AAABEST]

He did say said it's an artists rendering. There is no doubt however that he was tortured, humiliated and executed because he deeply loved others. So you're correct about the message and it being a good one, regardless of historical nuances or whether or not you believe that He's the third person of the Trinity.

I would love to impart to you how I know that he is, but unfortunately that's probably not possible.

I can wish God's blessings for you though. :)

[karenbarinka]

I think you may be quoting out of context -- Mel was talking about stopping short of all the actual violence, that despite how brutally he's depicted it, it's still somewhat toned down from what actually happened.