What I can say for certain is that Mel Gibson is an anti-semite. His response to his father's Holocaust revisionism as recorded by David From speaks volumes. Like Krauthammer I don't want his prayers. Why does he pray for the Jews I wonder?
Another aspect of this movie that I find disturbing is the underlying, and sometimes out in the open, sentiment by some Christians the this may be a tool to convert people. The local radio station urged movie goers to take along a "nonbeliever." I can only assume by that they mean not just atheists, but all non Christians as well. One caller spoke of his Jewish friend who was moved by tears seeing this film. The host asked if she was going to convert.
This Jew does not want to convert, be proselytized to, or worse yet be prayed for so I don't go to eternal damnation. My beliefs are different then yours. Please respect my religion as I respect yours.
That is a core doctrine of Christianity. Get used to it. Christians hit up this near atheist from time to time. I just say no, politely, and thank them for their interest in my soul, but tell them I am a lost cause. It is no big deal.
If you don't want to be subjected to that, in this free land of self expression, this America, protected by the most robust judicial interpretation of the free speech clause on this planet, which I celebrate, then perhaps you should consider moving to Israel, where such is proscribed. In America, the vigorous and sometimes irksome rubbing of shoulders and minds and ideas, is of our very essence. And I love it.