[Libloather]

I've chatted with three VERY Christian women who don't know if they can make it through the whole film - and, more than likely, won't go to see it.

I'm sure the DVD release will make it into even more homes - maybe just in time for Christmas...

[ladylib]

My mother is a devout Catholic (mass every day) and she said she won't see it. I think it's the violence.

[freedox]

"I've chatted with three VERY Christian women who don't know if they can make it through the whole film - and, more than likely, won't go to see it."

"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."

[jude24]

We showed a 4-minute trailer to our Campus Crusade group last Thursday.

One of my friends winced with every lash of the whip, and couldn't bear to watch the pounding of the nails. It affected her that much.

She's still going, though, knowing EXACTLY what it will be.

We definately cannot candy-coat the gospel. Jesus Christ was brutalized. Unfortunately, the cross has become a piece of gold jewelry we put around our necks.