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In Reply to: I saw "Last Temptation" a few times posted by mishmashmusic on July 24, 2003 at 10:27:47:
I found it rather an inspired version of the traditional story. It's the "fearful" Christians that can't understand, or handle, the temptation part--which actually takes place in a matter of moments on the cross. The movie was not shown in my hometown and it took a long time for the VHS to arrive. Plan to get in on DVD.
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That Christ could choose to walk away from the suffering in order to live a regular life. It makes it even more profound that Jesus DIDN'T walk away from His purpose. I think a lot of people want to deny the human side and the choices He had to make. I am thankful that Jesus had to make the same choices we do, and that He did what He was sent to do.That's why I hope Passion is an honest attempt, because that human side should show through even more.
It should make the Jewish establishment feel better that if Jesus were alive today, He'd be going against the Christian religious establishment today. They just didn't exist back then!
Begging your pardon, but only the Catholics maintain a "religious establishment". Do I detect some subtle anti-clericalism in your pronunciamentos?
Ever heard of telepreachers, to go no further?Regards
I think the protestants have just as much religious baggage as the Catholics, only it comes in different forms. I know many Christians in many different denominations who think their way of doing things is the right way, and everybody else is wrong.You can be just as stuck in ritual thinking as the Catholic church, and still be a Baptist, Methodist or whatever.
I was saying that Jesus would be challenging our thoughts as legalistic Christians in general, no matter what we like to categorize ourselves as...
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