[Don'tMessWithTexas]

First, the essence of saving faith is that Jesus Christ died for my sins. There is no way that this film can convey that. Therefore, one can have a spiritual experience, but it is not an evangelical experience.

Second, this film emphasizes Christ's physical suffering at the expense of the suffering of his soul for sin. Besides, Jesus observing the weeping of his followers said not to weep for him, but for themselves.

Third, Gibson stated and admitted that this is a film which is patterned after Roman Catholic theology. There are deep theological and historical reasons why the Protestant and Catholic churches exist. This film did not create that distinction. Rome pronounced a curse on Protestants long ago and has never recanted.

Fourth, my Protestant forebearers suffered extreme persecution at the hands of the Roman church because they refused to worship in cathedrals filled with so-called images of Christ.

It is curious that the litmus test is not whether something conforms with the teaching of scripture, but whether the thing "works." Pragmatism has apparently replaced a biblically-informed worldview.

We have no desire to see this film. OTOH, it will generate discussion about the Lord, and that is a reason to be thankful.

[mountaineer]

this film emphasizes Christ's physical suffering at the expense of the suffering of his soul for sin.

Having seen the film, I strongly disagree with this assessment.

[Quix]

NO WAY the film could convey that?

Did you see the film?

I disagree with you. And I saw the film.

No pragmatism has not replaced The Canon of Scripture.

It has also not replaced Holy Spirit.

And IT CERTAINLY HAS NOT HINDERED Holy Spirit's

CAPACITY to use anything HE DESIRES TO USE for

THE KINGDOM.

And HE IS OBVIOUSLY using this film in dramatic ways to build up THE KINGDOM as well as

--as Christ said--"IF I BE LIFTED UP, I'LL DRAW ALL MEN UNTO ME."

THIS FILM LIFTS HIM UP.

HOLY SPIRIT USES IT TO DRAW THOSE WHO SEE IT TO HIS HEART, HIS SIDE, HIS SALVATION.

Throw rocks if you wish. I'd hate to throw rocks at anything God was using in such a way.