I don't think the issue is "Jew vs Gibson's 'Passion'" it's "Secular Liberals vs Gibson's 'Passion'" of which many are secular/liberal Jews. You find more support for the movie coming from conservative Jews who respect our faith. On top of that, both groups are united in our common cause against secular/liberals.
My big concern, with all the left has failed to do to stop this movie and the hype surrounding it, is that they may resort to voilence in the end to keep people from seeing the movie.
We are discussing a polarizing event, but it's even more than Christianity vs Liberalism . It is very much Good vs Evil. The threat that the message of Christ's sacrifice poses to them has driven them into a panic. I really believe they are prepared to do anything to stop that message from spreading.
So anyone hear anything about when THE SEQUEL will be out?
Another significant concern I have heard some voice is the possibility of an pseudo-anti-semitic "Reichstag fire" event of some sort (since those opposed to the film have already asserted to the public that such consequences from this "hate film" are inevitable).
The people opposed to this film should not be underestimated; many are literally evil incarnate.
Anti-Passion, religio-phobic lefties fear that the movie will organize a highly visibly force---a demonstrative religious-loving Nation---a Nation that lefties have worked so hard to suppress, disparage and denigrate over the years.
Lefties fear Passion-inspired religionists may never go back to being force-fed the garbage warped Hollyweirdos' spew out in movies, music and TV.
Theirs has been a calculated attempt to subvert western culture and to weaken the foundations of America's strength. The ACLU, Planned Parenthood, Americans for Separation of Church and State, People for The American Way, and the Hollywarped denizens, have all played their parts to construct The Aberrant Culture.
Libs planned to foment a chaotic, fully fornicating society, with abortion on demand to clean up the mess and it has been very successful.
American traditions are being replaced by gay marriage, gangsta rap, hard and softcore-porn in music, TV broadcasts, and movies. This is proselytized in schools (without parents knowledge or consent under the guise of "Family Life" education), on TV, movies, music.
Leftist revisionists are now busy reinterpreting American history, literature and traditions. Even American heroes like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are subject to leftist revision and slander.
We are nearing the point where having faith and espousing the Christian religion is close to being criminalized.
If lefties are allowed to continue this course to its logical conclusion, the death of Western Civilization would be upon us.
However, many Christians feel Mel's film will alter the course of history.......and just in time.
Mel's movie represents a watershed event in the broader culture war. Our side is finally offering something positively, instead of fighting a constant rear-guard battle. It's much easier to put the other side on the defensive. Mel's opponents look pathetic, and their actions are counter-productive.
In a repeat of Mel's interview with Raymond Arroyo on EWTN last night, Mel strongly suggested that he plans on doing more Bible-based movies. A string of successes will spawn imitators, and could represent the beginnings of a traditionalist cultural movement in Hollywood.