[mvpel]

I think the concern is that when people get riled up about the Jews, we tend to get beaten up and killed, as demonstrated over the centuries. We already have a million frothing fundamentalist Muslims wanting to avenge themselves on us, we don't need a bunch of cranky Christians added to that list.

But I agree, the rabbi should have kept his mouth shut at least until the movie was released.

[cyborg]

No doubt... that's true. I hardly believe that this film will incite christians to kill Jews. Mabye some creatin with chromosome damage spawned from the bones of Father Coughlin will say some words. It won't affect militant muslims. They need no encouragement. Perhaps they need to make a instructional film about the sin of love triangles and trying to help God out instead. If Abraham waited on God, instead of knocking up his servant girl then dumping her, we wouldn't have this eternal hatred between Jews and Muslims.

[Jael]

Hey, real Christians adore and love the Jews. Just wanted to let you know.

Genesis 12:3  And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

[Texas_Jarhead]

" We already have a million frothing fundamentalist Muslims wanting to avenge themselves on us, we don't need a bunch of cranky Christians added to that list."

Likewise, Christians can do without ignorants attempting to paint them as Jew-hating bigots.

[metesky]

From what I understand, Gibson's reach for historical accuracy has all the actors speaking in their native languages: the Romans speak Latin and the Jews speak Hebrew and Aramaic with no subtitles.

I may have been misinformed, but I wouldn't worry about too many people even seeing the movie.

[Cvengr]

One difference about Christianity from other 'religions' is that really 'pissed off' Christians tend to bless their enemies or shake the dust off their feet and depart from their enemies rather than act in vengeance against them.

[VOA]

I think the concern is that when people get riled up about the Jews, we tend to
get beaten up and killed, as demonstrated over the centuries.

Sadly, that does seem to be a pretty repetitive part of the history of Western Civilization.
It sure seems that this progression was repeated many times: Let the Jews into
our country...try to segregate them to job sectors we Gentiles dislike, but
participate in like money-lending, then either expel/kill them and keep
their stuff.

Call me naive, but my feeling is that this was the work of people who just called themselves
Christians.
A better example is something like "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom (and the
movie made from the book).

And in our present day, it's interesting to hear even Democrats (like Rep. Jim
Moran) saying our current Iraq policy is being driven by Jewish interests.
I won't be shocked when some Democrats/"peace protestors" say that
Dubya is just a puppet for Jewish/Israeli interests...

[rintense]

Well this Christian won't be beating any Jews anytime soon. ;)

I look at Christ's story in a more positive light. Yes Jesus was a Jew. And yes, there were prominent Jews who viewed him as a blasphemer back then who could be considered responsible for his death.

But if it weren't for the events that took place, no matter who is to blame, we'd never know of the love of Jesus Christ and that he was God's gift to us. Christianity was born of his death. And for that, I am grateful.

[churchillbuff]

as demonstrated over the centuries

You shouldn't slander the United States (The country that sent hundreds of thousands to their deaths to defeat Hitler) by suggesting Jews are in danger here. Jews have never found a safer haven than in USA - a country founded by Protestants, by the way. As a practical matter, Jews are much safer here than in Israel at the moment.

[duckln]

as demonstrated over the centuries

That remark confuses me. Are you blaming all the problems of the Jews on Christianity?

Mel has said, that is what all the objection is about.