This is what someone wrote about it that I have in my files...but I personally have never seen the movie. You could leave out the parts about "Sunday" when you read it, but this was written by an SDA... no naturally he would say that. Still for other Protestants, he does have some good points to consider here:
The Passion, by Mel Gibson, is gripping the hearts of many people. In putting the program together, Gibson was indebted to a Jesuit priest and two Catholic nuns. These women were mystics, who both received visions from a visitor by the name of `Mary'. Their names were Anna Catherine Emmerich and Mary of Agreda. This information alone is startling. The Jesuit Order has one goal; destroy the Protestant Reformation at any cost and they bend every energy to that end. To think that this Jesuit priest engaged in this project to aid the cause of Protestantism and Christ is not realistic in light of their track record. It would be more logical to think that this priest would use the most precious of all events, the crucifixion of Christ, and twist it to further their aim of destroying Christ and Protestantism.
The two Catholic nuns were both visited by `Mary'. The Bible declares that `the dead know not anything, (Eccl. 9:5) and that `neither have they anymore a portion forever in any thing that is done under the sun." (Eccl. 9:6) The Bible also declares that "there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." (Eccl. 9:10) Since Mary died in the first century and doesn't know anything, who then is this, visitor that appeared to these two Catholic nuns? If it isn't Mary, then it must be someone masquerading as her and that can only be demon spirits. The Bible very clearly warns us in Revelation 16:13 that "I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the false prophet." These three voices; the voice of the beast-papacy, the false prophet-Apostate Protestantism, and the voice of the dragon-the devil or Spiritualism, which is holding communion with DEMON SPIRITS, will be used to gather all the world into one body in opposition to God
Therefore, Mel Gibson used the Gospels and the writings of women who held communion with demon spirits. Do we expect that good will come out of this union, mixing the sacred.and the profane? The very first time this was tried was in the Garden, of Eden. The serpent mixed God's word with his words and what was the result? This world has been an awful place ever since Eve chose to mix the holy Word of God with the deceptions of the devil. The results of Mel Gibson's `The Passion' will be the same.
While it is being said that the crucifixion is the central focus, something else continues to be set forth by the creators of this film as also a main focus. Notice their own words. "For years, my best friends were actually evangelicals, many in the business and many in professionals ways. I love them. I think they really know the Book. They know the book better than Catholics, actually. I've been amazed at the way I would say the evangelical audience has-hands down- responded to this film more than any other Christian group. For me the amazing thing is that the film is so Marian. But I think the way the film displays her has been kind of an eye opener for evangelicals who don't usually look at that aspect." According to Mel Gibson, the movie is very Marian. What does he mean by this?
A great focus of the film is Mary, the mother of Christ. Since the gospels only mention Mary at the cross, then where did Gibson get the idea to make Mary a key focus in the movie? This obviously came from the two demon-led mystics who were shown by the demon `Mary' that she had a central role in the crucifixion. What is the point? The goal is to make the people who view the movie to become very attached to Mary so that when the demon `Mary' appears and tells people to get back to Sunday, the world will be in sympathy with her and embrace her false message and accept the mark of the beast! Spiritualism, or communion with the spirits or demons of the dead will be the glue that unites Apostate Protestants, nominal Adventists, and the papacy together, and 'The Passion' is one vehicle to do just thatl
Listen to another quote; this one is from the composer of the movie's lyrics, John Debney, "I became blocked while trying to score an appropriate theme for Mary-a problem, since much of the film is seen through her eyes. Finally, I just prayed to Mary, out of desperation, and she answered with a lullaby that just appeared in my head complete with lyrics. When we first put the music to the scene, both Mel and I were crying. He asked me where it came from, and I told him, from her. What an incredible gift." So, the music that centered around Mary came to the composer from Mary. Since Mary is dead and knows nothing, then who inspired the music? A demon from hell!!!
Finally, a quote from the man who played Jesus in the film, one James Caviezel "Mel Gibson and I were going to mass every day. Everyday everyone could see me with the rosary in my hands. I ask Mary to guide me and my career. This film is something that I believe was made by Mary for her Son." Their is no question in the mind of Mr. Caviezel as to whose spirit guided this whole movie; 'made by Mary for her Son.' The impress of the 'demon' Mary was felt by many and was a key focus of this film.
Mel Gibson's film was heavily influenced by the two nuns, Anna Catherine Emmerich and Mary of Agreda. These women gave Gibson insights he never would have considered. Gibson declared, "The Holy Ghost was working through me on this film, and I was just directing traffic. I hope the film has the power to evangelize."
There is no doubt that there was a spirit working through Gibson as he made the film. Due to the heavy influence of these mystic nuns who held communion with demons, I believe the film was not inspired by the Holy Spirit, but rather by an unholy spirit. There is no doubt that that movie will evangelize. As stated before, this movie, with the influence of demon spirits, will be used as part of the devil's glue -spiritualism- to bring the world together to hear the voice of departed spirits in embracing Sunday worship. May we take heed 'that no man deceive you."
