"My mother is a devout Catholic (mass every day) and she said she won't see it. I think it's the violence."
I admire these women for their decisions and I think they are very wise to have thought this through before rushing off to see the movie. I have been concerned by what I consider to be somewhat shallow, rah-rah attitudes from many who are anxious to "show their support" for this film. From all that I have read, it is not going to be a walk through the park.......rather, it's going to be a profoundly disturbing portrayal of the brutality that Jesus suffered. I intend to thoroughly prepare myself before going to see this movie, and I sincerely hope that others will do the same. I think one of the worst things that could happen to this film would be for Christians to unthinkingly flock to it simply to "show their support" and then wind up fleeing the theater and criticizing the film as being "too violent."
I would think that if Christ could endure it, we should be able to witness a portrayal of it on a movie screen.
I think you make a good point, and I think it is one the author of this piece was trying to convey as well. At first, I wanted to take the whole family. I have begun to rethink that. Maybe after my husband and I view it.
A beating prior to crucifixion can only be exceptionally nasty. Today's sterile environment of death penalty needles can't even come close...