Shocking news Re: The Passion of Christ!

[Forever settled in heaven]

Originally posted by vaspers:
The world is stupid. We must hold the Bible high and proclaim what is truth and what is heresy, what is good and what is sin, what is a servant leader and what is a dictatorial arrogant cult leader.

God save the Church!!!

but behold thou who callest whom stupid; check thou out the following:

http://www.aomin.org
As someone involved in the distribution and marketing of the film, I noticed early on the fervor with which many Protestant communities were preparing to use the film for evangelistic purposes. Websites sprang up featuring downloadable materials about Jesus and the gospels. Marketing companies began churning out posters and flyers promoting the film and their own faith communities. Tracts poured into circulation making the case for Christ as the key to peace and happiness in life.

Yet, for all the sophisticated evangelization strategies, the irony is that our Protestant brothers and sisters cannot adequately speak to many of the issues and questions the film evokes because the film is so distinctly Marian, so - obviously Eucharistic, so quintessentially Catholic — as is the New Testament itself. In terms of effecting conversions and motivating people to weed out sin from their lives - which is what meditating on the Passion of Christ is all about--our evangelical friends have been an inspiration. But can their theology adequately or honestly mine such cinematic gems as the Last Supper flashbacks? Though the founders of some of the prominent Protestant denominations believed in and adored the Blessed Sacrament, this fact has been lost today in huge portions of American Protestantism. And without an understanding of Mary as our model in true Christian faith, one cannot begin to understand her significant role in the film. Only a solid understanding of the Catholic Faith can help us grasp these essential elements that figure so prominently in both in the Scriptural record and the apostolic Tradition.

The film quite accurately links the sacrifice of the cross with the sacrifice of the Mass. In doing so, it faithfully depicts biblical and Catholic teaching. Yet the Eucharistic connections between the Passion and the Mass are not obvious to many Catholics today. Indeed, speaking out of my own experience as a clueless Catholic ten years ago, I can only say that it’s highly unlikely that such connections are obvious even to those who have been born and raised in the Church. This is not because the connections are not there, but because so many people have not received an education in the Faith that equips them to see those connections, which are quite real and are, in fact, delineated for us in the teaching of the Church. Therefore, we at CatholicExchange.com see a need for this book to provide answers to some of the many questions critical to a full understanding of authentic Christianity - questions The Passion of The Christ will most certainly raise.

 

[vaspers]

I know you weren't there to hear it, but if your pastor told you your church was NOT the "house of the Lord" and accused you of terrible things that modesty and Christian dignity will not allow me to repeat...

...you would not be calling the person a "pastor." And you'd wonder what "spirit" was inhabiting and controlling him.

I reserve the word "pastor" and "man of God" for those who manifest Biblical integrity, decency, compassion, and genuine concern for God's holiness and the needs of the flock entrusted to his care.

I have another word for false prophets in sheep's clothing who appear as "angels of Light." Those who understand me know what that word is. Have ears to hear.

I guess it's easier to attack my "wilder" statements than it is to defend a popular ultra-violent film's heresies, inaccuracies, and scriptural distortions.

Fair enuff, go for it.

I'll even toss flowers to worthy debate "opponents" who at least use scripture to support their positions and have a gentlemanly or ladylike manner. Those who do, know who I'm refering to.

Thanks.

Behold: the letters to the churches in Revelation.