The big five losers from 'The Passion'

Jerusalem Post ^ | 3.10.04

[ambrose]

Schmuley has been one of Michael Jackson's biggest supporters.

Link? Source?

[stands2reason]

‘Passion’ Making Believers of Many

"The Passion" is not only filling theater seats, but church pews as well.

CBN News - Mel Gibson's "The Passion of The Christ" appears to be drawing people, not just to theaters, but to churches. Pastors around the country are reporting an increase in visitors and new members since the film's release.

Gibson's "Passion" seems to be rubbing off on moviegoers, who say:

"It's disturbing, but people need to see it."

"I believe God instructed Mel how to make this movie."

And, it appears many are so deeply touched by the film they are recommitting their lives to Christ, or at least heading back to church.

For example, according to The Washington Times, 3,000 people visited the evangelical Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. That is on top of their average 20,000 Sunday attendance. More than 900 people at Saddleback signed a card indicating they had become new converts over the last two weekends. And churches across the country are using the movie as a springboard for sermons, Bible studies and small group discussions. While evangelicals see "The Passion" as a great tool for evangelism, others see the movie, which so far has grossed nearly $219 million, as more for those who already believe in Christ. Either way, "The Passion" is not only filling theater seats, but church pews as well.

These Christians are too stupid to even comprehend that they are losers according to Shmuley. Apparently Shmuley has taken some time from backing up his buddy, Michael Jackson to write this.

[KriegerGeist]

"But I reject the choice between the interests of the Jewish people versus the interests of the Jewish state. Any Christian friend whose support can so quickly evaporate when we object to being falsely portrayed as god-killers in a movie is hardly an ally."

I just have to say it: "this is a Jew without a clue!"

He needs to log onto Rabbi Lapin's web site and read what he says about the movie and about the true Christian-Jewish relationship. As Rabbi Lapin says: "America's Bible-belt is the Jews safety belt." I think this guy is trying to stir up non-existant anti-Semitism or is really hoping that some materalizes.

[stands2reason]

Did you read the article? The author is not of the "left".

Certainly not. Michael Jackson has many supporters on the right. (/sarcasm)

[21st Century Man]

He forgot all about loser numero uno - The Hollywood anti-Christian elite!

They certainly have become the biggest losers of all due to the overwhelming popularity of "The Passion".

I certainly hope Mel uses the money earned from "The Passion" to continue his spiritual, artistic vision and makes many, many more movies outside of the Hollywood system...

[Pan_Yans Wife]

http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/UK/03/04/michael.jackson/

[whereasandsoforth]

This is too silly to post a reply.

The movie has been out for two weeks. Get WAAAYYY over it already! It has made it's mark on history and nothing can be done about it. All the slander in the (devil's) world won't put it back in the can.

No true Jew is threatened or even dismayed by "The Passion of the Christ". It is the fake Jews, born of no belief, that howl like stuck pigs. They don't know anything about the hearts and minds of True Jews or Christians. They worship something so removed from God they have become truly blind.

I feel great sorrow for the pain this movie has caused these devils, but sometimes they will be on the receiving end.

[vetvetdoug]

Without the US and we Christians, the Jews of Israel would be a footnote to history. Mel Gibson is the best friend Jews have but they are too leftest and myopic to see this.

[Kirkwood]

The author obviously spent no time thinking about this article. He (she?) just took the contrarian's view on everything that we know to be obviously true. Next time you write, try using your brain!

[SauronOfMordor]

Christian America to Shmuley: STFU

[VadeRetro]

2. Mel Gibson, who emerges as a talented fanatic at best and a full-blown loon at worst.

I would love to be the kind of loser Mel is.

[So Cal Rocket]

The author of this piece is in this picture... I'll leave it to the reader to determine which one he is:

[TRY ONE]

"Did you read the article? The author is not of the "left"."

Hint --- The Jews don't like the New Testament period (non any movie that attempts to depict it)

[Dawgreg]

Hold on freepers.......is this the same person who was a buddy of Whacko Jacko and said he would trust him with his kids? Pleeeeeeeze tell me I'm wrong! I humbly stand corrected if he's not the one.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

The one and only.

[Mike Darancette]

Hey SHMULEY:

[Dawgreg]

Pan, sorry I posted to ambrose and all before I read your post.............he IS the same one!

[kevkrom]

The real 5 big losers:

1. Radical ADL-type "Jews": those whose cultural identification far exceeds any religious inclination -- people who are generally more anti-Christian than they are pro-Judiasm -- tried to prevent people from seeing this movie. In essence, however, they did more to promote the film than anything Gibson could have done alone.
2. Film reviewers: hypocrites who adore senseless violence in films hated this movie because the violence had a purpose
3. Political pundits: many became amateur film reviewers but still wrote "reviews" completely slanted by their political positions taken before they even saw the film -- if they did at all
4. Hollywood producers: they failed to support the film on political grounds and are being left out of its success -- they are also now subject to accusations of "black-listing" Gibson in the future and will have to choose between alternatives that all expose them for being hypocrites
5. The rest of liberal Hollywood: The Passion overshadowed everything else in this year's Oscars (with the possible exception of LOTR) -- combined with the Super Bowl fiasco, they were forced to face an audience expecting higher standards of decency and couldn't get away with using the awards show as a political platform... and in an election year to boot!

[So Cal Rocket]

You simply have to scan the dedication to one of his latest books, Dating Secrets of the Ten Commandments. "To Michael," it reads, "who taught me of humility." Michael, of course, is none other than Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, and Boteach manages to slip references to their relationship into most of his interviews and writings. The rabbi is currently co-authoring a parenting book with the blanched superstar and sponsoring a Jackson-led charity dedicated, unbelievably enough, to ensuring that children receive appropriate amounts of affection.