[Paul Atreides]

Even Abraham Foxman, the militant leader of the Anti-Defamation League, now admits the film is not anti-Semitic.

When did he admit this?

[PoisedWoman]

The brutal attacks on Gibson may themselves create bad will.

Yes, of course.

The movie is headed for blockbusterhood. Attacks on it and on Gibson are only driving audiences into the theaters.

[risk]

Vatican II on the Church's relationship with the Jews: http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/v9.html -- from http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/v1.html

Notice how it doesn't say that the Church ever had anti-semitic doctrines. Would it be fair to say that it was individual Christians who allowed themselves to misinterpret Christianity's story? There is more than one way to look at this.

I don't see Gibson's film as anti-semitic, but I think it's important for Jewish people to have their say about it.

[Norman Conquest]

So is the argument that Christians should delete these passages from their holy scripture? Or just ignore them?

[RenegadeReporter]

I'm probably the only Christian in American not going to see this movie. I try to articulate my reasons: http://lashawnbarber.blogspot.com//archives/2004_02_01_lashawnbarber_archive.html#107718805765142519

[Dr. Scarpetta]

BUMP

[Psycho_Bunny]

Seeing A Bridge Too Far or Saving Private Ryan didn't stir up any anti-German sentiments in me so why are all these liberals worried about Passion bringing up a minor wave of anti-Semitism?

Oh....I know why: transference.  

It never ceases to amaze me how much liberals hate Jews.  Sure, the right has its' anti-Semites, but by and large they're confined to the fringe.  The lefts hatred of Jews is mainstream....they don't often talk about it, but it amazes me when I hear lefties start spewing hatred of Jews.

I'm not saying I'm perfect....I have my prejudices:  I can't say I'm all that fond of Arabs right now.

But I'm certainly not going to couch my prejudice in accusations against others.

[Jabba the Nutt]

The brutal attacks on Gibson may themselves create bad will.

Sadly, Fox News has jumped on the 'Smear Mel' bandwagon. I got an email from Fox News Roger Friedman on Mel's support for his church, his dad's opinions and his 'controversial, possibly anti-Semitic' movie.

I'm optimistic though, that the shear impact of the Passion is going to overwhelm all the sandfleas nipping at Mel's ankles. The movie Patton was denounced at it's time as 'fascistic'. Who remembers that charge today? Or Star Wars and Starship Troopers both suffered from that charge.

[newzjunkey]

I'm unlikely to go see The Passion unless I have someone to go with; I don't like going to films alone.

That said, this Jewish fervor over what might be construed from the film and so forth does more to foster contempt in a censorship-backlash than the film itself ever could. I'm already bent there was some editing seemingly done to appease Jewish critics. Come on, Mel, have some spine!

It's suspicious that Hollywood can write, create and distribute some of the most worthless drivel ever to appear on film and *this* film has been a hard fought creation from day one. IMHO, Jewish leaders are using the event of this film to once again underscore and fortify the impression in American minds that Jewish culture is above criticism, politically untouchable and somehow superior in thought, wisdom and vision even regarding a tale that is not their own, that of the Christian Savior. All this "Passion" talk is good cover for Ariel Sharon's latest back-stabbing of the United States or attempted erradication of the Palestinians such as the gunship's murder of an innocent child in recent weeks.

[tinamina]

Very simple for me. Satan is using every trick he can to prevent people from seeing this, because it's going to convert and convict many. He's been winning this war lately through the ACLU and their cronies, he doesn't like losing some of his hard fought souls.