Most loved it. A few didn't. But every
one of the CitizenLink readers who wrote to tell us of their reaction to Mel
Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" had something
thought-provoking to say.
As you read through
the above list of inaccuracies it might appear that the movie is just one
flaw after another. There are some critics who make that claim. However, this
is a two-hour movie, and much of it is right on target. Do not let the
inaccuracies or artistic license scenes overshadow the fine ways in which the
movie portrays the beatings and crucifixion of Jesus in a vivid and mostly
accurate manner. Both evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics alike can
embrace this film as a powerful tool for getting the message of Jesus’
suffering, death and resurrection to the masses.
If you have seen (or plan to see)
the Mel Gibson movie THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST then there is a good chance
it has raised some questions in your mind.
How
did a realistic movie about Jesus get to be so controversial?
What
is the point of the film?
Is it
historically accurate?
How
does it answer the question “Who killed Jesus?”
Is the
film “anti-semitic?”
What
are the artistic liberties taken in the film?
Why
did Jesus have to die and did He really rise from the dead
