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[pyro79]

(begin religious post)

I went to see The Passion of the Christ today.


Ebert said: "The movie is 126 minutes long, and I would guess that at least 100 of those minutes, maybe more, are concerned specifically and graphically with the details of the torture and death of Jesus. This is the most violent film I have ever seen

Comments

[jonwes]

Sometimes I think the best Christians AVOID organized religion.... it's a nice concept, but it falls prey to too much screwed up human thinking too quickly. My floor is going to see the movie this Friday (so I get to go for free or half price) so I'm hoping to go them. I'm intrigued, if nothing else. I hope it's not horribly emotionally manipulative... and more genuine.

[pyro79]

Well, it does have several *cut to his mother and show how sad she is* moments. I don't know that I would call them emotionally manipulative, but I suppose that's the point of them. "Look.. look.. feel sorry for him!"

[faith4life]

paul's family and i were talking about the movie and its effects on people the other night

[faith4life]

*edit* my non-saved viewpoint

my viewpoint from when i wasn't saved.

there we go. that's better.

[helenmelon]

i have mixed feelings on the idea of this movie (i haven't seen it nor decided if i want to). i have this sneaking suspicion that this is from the same people (not literally, but you know what i mean) who brought us the left behind series. "let's scare/guilt people into christianity." (sidenote: a song from mariah carey unplugged just came on my launch station--reminds me of you saying this is one of your favorite mtv unpluggeds) i agree that i don't think this will "convert" anyone. but don't get me started on my ideas about conversion and so on:)

one of these days, i'm going to get around to writing a rant in my journal about pop christianity. i never have time to when i'm all worked up about it.

my spiritual life is looking more and more like yours lately:)