Passion

[SoulWinner]

Hi everyone! Welp, my wife and I saw the movie yesterday. Not a dry eye in the house. Having read the Godpels many times I thought I knew the price He paid for my sin. Boy, what an UNDERESTIMATION!! I left under more conviction than I have EVER felt in my heart. During the scorgeing I kept picturing a snow white little lamb, the Lamb of God, being brutilized. Oh how I was moved so close to Him. I was drawn so much closer to Jesus than a sermon ever could!<br /><br />For my fellow Christians, I hope you see the movie and tell me how it affected you spiritually. I hope that it will be a blessing to you as it was for me.<br /><br />BTW, I won't tell how it ends MW, I don't want to give it away

 

[roscoe]

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SoulWinner, we know how it ends, its in the book.

 

[matthews_jim]

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SoulWinner,<br />I saw the movie Tuesday at a private showing. My church rented two of the theaters of a multiplex. I’ve read the Gospels many, many times. Like you, I was very touched by the movie. My prayer is, when non-Christians and borderline or lukewarm Christian talk about the movie, I will be ready to explain what they saw. I will know what to say and shared with them what forgiveness and grace are really about and how they can receive the forgiveness that can only come from God through Jesus.<br /><br />Roscoe,<br />Anyone that has read or been told the story of Jesus knows how it ends. It’s what a person does with that information that is truly important. I pray you do.

 

[Carphunter]

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Soulwinner, our company is actually planning an outing to go see the movie next week, I will share my thoughts after I see it.<br /><br />There are very few movies that really got to me after I saw them. "Saving Private Ryan" affected me that way. I think about that movie a lot, and the sacrifice many of those young men made. Its unimaginable what those soldiers had to endure.<br /><br />I'm certainly not comparing the two movies, but I am sure from what I have heard that "The Passion of Christ" is a movie that will "affect" you in a way you will never forget.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing it.<br /><br />Have a nice day.

 

[jtexas]

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Already read the book. Also saw Life of Brian which is another documentary about the same subject matter only more comprehensive, and in English without subtitles.

 

[snapperbait]

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E-gad! Wonder how much $$$ Mel's making off that little piece of film? Bet he's getting a chunk of change, huh...

 

[kenimpzoom]

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Guys just remember, this movie is Mel Gibsons vision of what happened. Unless he is a prophet, the scriptures are the only true story.<br /><br />With that in mind, I will also see it, just to give myself a reminder of what Jesus did for us.<br /><br />Good question, what does Mel plan to do with the money?<br /><br />Another good question, why did he have to fight to find help to produce and distribute this film. Seems like with all the money hungry people in Hollywood, they would have been jumping at the chance.<br /><br />Ken

 

[BrianFD]

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Mel Gibson invested $25M, if I heard right. The first day, the movie made $20M. Won't be long before he makes it back, in spades.<br />Personally, I enjoyed the movie. It was plenty graphic, but I believe that the scourging and crucifixion were accurately depicted. It certainly was a horrible way to die, and that came through on the film. And the subtitles did not detract any from the story, IMO.<br />When I think of what that Man/God went through for my sins, it makes me grateful.<br />And, contrary to the thinking of some of my Hebrew brothers, I don't feel any anti-semitism. It is what it is. What happened was in God's design and ultimate wisdom.<br />Thanks for letting me express my opinion.

 

[Link]

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I have not seen the movie yet but plan to. BTW I can count the number of movies I've been to in the last 20 years on one hand. I usually wait and rent them.<br />However for the last few weeks all I've heard is the Hollywood Left bashing Mel Gibson for making this movie! Ed $$sner being one of the many. <br /><br />kenimpzoom<br />

Another good question, why did he have to fight to find help to produce and distribute this film. Seems like with all the money hungry people in Hollywood, they would have been jumping at the chance

In my opinion Hollywood will do anything to destroy "Christian Values" that they can. But if they thought they could have made money from it they would have produced it anyway. IE: look at the movie my big fat greek wedding or what ever it was called. No-one wanted to make it either for the same reasons.<br />Same with Mels movie.<br />Which is one of the reasons I'm going to go pay to see it. (support for Mel Gibson spending his own money and taking a chance)<br />I'm going to try to make sure Mel makes a buck or two off it.<br />Ken my next remarks have nothing to do with your post or you in anyway shape or form but is just something thats been bugging me for several days.<br />I've heard so many religious people (from all walks in life) call up talk shows doing interviews with actors from the movie asking "what is Mel going to do with the money he going to make off this movie" <br />These same people never asked what he was going to do with the money he made from any other movie? This is a "non-issue" for me. Let him take his wife and kids out for ice cream or what ever he wants.<br />As for the context of the movie?? I will have to see it for myself, but I think God speaks to us in many ways, great art, music, (wasted on me) the scriptures, a tug on your heart, or mabe even a movie. Wow, I sound like a preacher! (God Forbid) <br />Good post SoulWinner <br />Hope I get as much out of the film as you and others have.

 

[LadyFish]

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I think those who didn't like the movie probably hated the book.

 

[kenimpzoom]

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Originally posted by Link:<br />I've heard so many religious people (from all walks in life) call up talk shows doing interviews with actors from the movie asking "what is Mel going to do with the money he going to make off this movie" <br />These same people never asked what he was going to do with the money he made from any other movie? This is a "non-issue" for me. Let him take his wife and kids out for ice cream or what ever he wants.

The only reason I ask is that I personally would feel guilty taking any money from the making of this movie. Same as Speiberg did in Schindlers List. <br /><br />Ken

 

[mikeandronda]

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First off it was the hardest thing I have ever watched in my entire life. To know God let his son suffer so horrably so to save us from our fate we face from sin is a very sobering thing. I saw it last night and to be honest I cant stop thinking about how even us Christians often times take it for granted this thing he has done for us. I know today I will start living a different life, I will try even harder to show my gratitude to such a gift given by God. As for Mel making money well I look at it this way. He spent 20 mil. on bringing part of the word to the masses. If it is for the right reasons God will bless him, money and otherways.

 

[jtexas]

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I've never seen anything to make me think that Mel's motives should be questioned. I really believe he made the movie out of a genuine conviction to express his faith. Honestly, if you've got Mel Gibson's money, what's another $20 or $30 or $50 million? An artistic expression like this is a true gift to the world, and he'll do the right thing with the money. Don't expect him to flaunt it, though. Just my opinion.

 

[oddjob]

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Another good question, why did he have to fight to find help to produce and distribute this film. Seems like with all the money hungry people in Hollywood, they would have been jumping at the chance.<br /><br />

Link answered that.. <br /><br />Interesting the hollywood left and the media, there basically calling anyone that goes to see the movie anti-sematic(sp?).... these people are kooks. How come they have a problem with violence and such when it comes straight from the Bible?..Allllll the movies to date not a peep...but Mel has gone over the top in the hollywood/lib mind...christ and his followers are to be demonized and shunned. Mel upset their apply cart,so to speak....funny now when people say they saw it they find it necessary to address the violence impact. This is because the media is delibertly making the issue negative to attempt to shame folks into staying away from it.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Originally posted by jtexas:<br />I've never seen anything to make me think that Mel's motives should be questioned. I really believe he made the movie out of a genuine conviction to express his faith. Honestly, if you've got Mel Gibson's money, what's another $20 or $30 or $50 million? An artistic expression like this is a true gift to the world, and he'll do the right thing with the money. Don't expect him to flaunt it, though. Just my opinion.

Hey if it wasn't Mel, it would have been someone else so what's the big deal. They make more money than they will ever spend in their life time anyway.<br />Hey Mel, shoot some of it to Kentucky ol buddy, ol pal.

 

[jtexas]

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Originally posted by Link:<br />In my opinion Hollywood will do anything to destroy "Christian Values" that they can.

I beg to differ, Link. IMHO Hollywood doesn't give a rat's asterisk about "Christian Values" or any other kind of values except economic values. <br />Profitable project? go.<br />Unprofitable project? nogo.<br />Religious movie? run as fast as you can in the opposite direction, unless your good pal Mel Gibson somehow talks you into it.<br /><br />That's just one cynic's opinion of hollywood.

 

[jtexas]

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Originally posted by oddjob:<br />This is because the media is delibertly making the issue negative to attempt to shame folks into staying away from it.

Surely the "media" is smarter than that? remember the uproar over Life of Brian and Last Temptation of Christ? The harder the "media" tries to disuade people from going to a movie, the more crowded the theaters. If they really wanted to keep people away, they would criticize the film-making aspects not the content. Just MHO.

 

[LubeDude]

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I personally am not going to see it, I see no reason to put Christ back on the cross. I think its a great eye opener for those that have taken what He did for all of mankind for granted and didnt read the part that said He was beaten unrecognizable. I doubt that even as graffic as it is that it is real accurate in that sence. I think there is a reason for some to see it though!

 

[mikeandronda]

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I think we are so used to seeing images of Christ on the cross that depict him as just sad or in some cases barely hurt that it will do many people some good to see how serious his sacrafice was.

 

[plywoody]

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I have no inerest in seeing this movie. I don't go to violent movies, and see no reason change my stand now.<br /><br />And I doubt that there was any conspiracy by "Hollywood", other than financial, to keep this movie from being made. There has been so much controversy over it that it is sure to make a ton of money now, however.<br /><br />On a different level, I am a bit concerned that, as we have seen on this board, many will view this as the "Ultimate Truth" with the implication that if this is indeed the ultimate truth, all other beliefs must of necessity be wrong. All we need is to fan the flames of yet another holy war. But then that is just me, and not a reason the movie should not have been made.<br /><br />I don't care what others believe, as long as they are willing to tolerate other's beliefs and accept their right to believe as they choose.<br /><br />Time will tell.