On these forums posters beat on the news media for deliberately distorting the truth so why do the producers of some twisted rendition of the Scriptures deserve a break?
Because most of the defenders of this mini-serious likely believe that the Bible is a book of fables, not worthy of being accurately depicted. They are no different than godless liberals in this respect.
Sad, what Christianity in this country has sunk to. God is no longer esteemed as the awful, ineffable One to whom all creation will one day bow. He is just entertainment, on the level of "Star Trek."