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Wed Feb-25-04 07:51 AM
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So Grand Theft Auto's not OK, but The Passion of Christ is? |
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Violence is Violence is Violence! Why didn't Mel have a Jew carjack Jesus... Heck... I think that would be less violent than his current movie.
Where is the Conservative outrage over such violence? I know where it is..It's at the Movie with a big tub of Popcorn sitting there with their kids, enjoying the torture of Jesus.... Lovely!
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Wed Feb-25-04 07:55 AM
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It opened yesterday, I have have you?
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Wed Feb-25-04 07:56 AM
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2. Ya bought your scourge yet? |
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Wed Feb-25-04 10:10 AM
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The idea being suggested hree is that the bible is far more violent than Grand Theft Auto. Forget the movie. Does GTA have disembowelment of pregnant women? Does GTA have 42 children being mauled by bears for calling some guy baldy? Does GTA have the slaughter of entire nations? Does GTA have the destruction of every living thing on the planet except for one boat load of refugees?
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Wed Feb-25-04 10:55 AM
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22. um..............no thanks |
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absolutely not interested
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Wed Feb-25-04 08:00 AM
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Is boxing the same as a gang brawl?
One purports to be a film representation of the death of a major ficure in the predominant religion within the U.S. The other is about killing people for money or nothing at all.
Personally I believe any god who allows his son to suffer such immense torment in order to absolve others is not the kind of father I'd want.
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Wed Feb-25-04 08:01 AM
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4. Apples and Oranges for kids...? |
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I contend that a severe violent movie is just as emotionally damaging as a video game. So it's not apples and oranges as far as I'm concerned!
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Wed Feb-25-04 08:07 AM
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Whatever you want. Although I'm sure that not too many kids are forced to play GTA with their parents.
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Wed Feb-25-04 08:04 AM
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5. Then why hate us that do? |
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Funny you will see a movie like Freddie vs Jason, but Christ is a no no, go figure!
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Wed Feb-25-04 08:08 AM
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I'll go and see the film.
I don't hate you at all. I just feel that the story of Christ's death is hardly compelling in terms of setting the stage for a compassionate God.
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Wed Feb-25-04 08:18 AM
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9. You do not see a underline of hate in this post against Christians? |
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Then I am sorry I must have read it wrong.
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Wed Feb-25-04 09:01 AM
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Oh please stop it... It's against Hypocrisy..PERIOD!
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Wed Feb-25-04 10:07 AM
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you have no idea just how important the story of the Passion is to christians, do you? Christ's death and resurrection are the core elements of the Christian faith.
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Wed Feb-25-04 10:21 AM
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18. What,you mean Christ's death is an important part of the Bible? |
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Wed Feb-25-04 10:25 AM
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I thought that Jesus had a bit part.
No i think you'll find that I understand it quite well. Wether I accept that it's reasonable for a God to allow his son to be tortured to death is another thing entirely.
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Wed Feb-25-04 10:53 AM
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I got that pounded into my head 24 x 7 when I was a kid going to scholl at Immacualte Conception in Hialeah, Florida.....Baptised, Communion, Confirmation and I was one damn cute alter boy....
Blah..blah..blah
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Wed Feb-25-04 11:01 AM
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Do not have a real history of killing thousands of people in an attempt to force belief. The story of the Passion has a historical past associated with rises in religious zeal. So much so that it has lead to great killing sprees (including historical ties to the rise of the third reich). This is the source of the concern.
We are playing with belief here. The very definition of how some see the world around them. People do not see the world through Freddie and Jason filters. Religion defines for some how they see the world. If you ratchet up the anger they feel towards those that do not agree with them you create a very real danger to society.
Jesus was killed by people that did not accept the claim that he was the son of god. The movie shows his very very very very very violent treatment at the hands of those that disagreed with him.
How safe do I feel with a Darwin Fish on my car today? You tell me.
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Wed Feb-25-04 08:14 AM
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8. I'm waiting for the Passion video game |
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where we all get to torture Christ for power ups.
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Wed Feb-25-04 09:03 AM
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11. Oh man...yer killin me! |
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Power ups... (wipes coffee from monitor screen) :thumbsup:
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Wed Feb-25-04 09:08 AM
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Who will be end of level boss?
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Wed Feb-25-04 09:34 AM
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"Violence is Violence is Violence!"
I'm gonna have to disagree. There's this teensy little issue called context.
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Wed Feb-25-04 10:54 AM
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21. Tell that to a 6 year old who's forced to go to the movie |
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by his wacko fundie parents...
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Wed Feb-25-04 09:37 AM
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15. Wel, the explanation is simple |
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Grand Theft Auto is the glorification of violence committed during illegal acts in a fantasy world while The Passion of The Christ is violence committed as an act of execution on somebody legally convicted of a capital crime.
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