[HairOfTheDog]

Gibson, apparently in a cynical ploy, used the Pope to try to get an endorsement for his movie. The Pope leads an institution that Gibson no longer believes in.

Gibson screened the film for, and tried to get endorsement from many Christian and Jewish religious leaders. It is being sold through churches of all denominations... Many types Gibson himself doesn't follow.

[kcvl]

New York City schools encourage their students to bring decorations that reflect Judaism and Islam but Christian decorations are prohibited. Yes, that is right. Holiday displays of the Jewish menorah and Islam’s star and crescent are allowed in some 1,200 public schools in New York City, but the creche, or nativity display, are verboten.