Posted on 06/20/2002 11:08:28 AM PDT by southern rock
It doesn't say it was taught as doctrine. It says they sang it at a concert. When I went to school, I could tell the difference between religion class and extra-carricular activities.
I think some people just itch for a fight. (Talking about her and her parents, not you.)
I went to a Catholic school. And they knew I wasn't Catholic and I knew they were. I had to study to be confirmed (although I did not have to attend confirmation). I had to go to Mass (although I did not have to take communion). I had to go to the church when the class went to confession (although I did not have to enter the confessional). And if I ever complained at home my dad would wear me out. That was the school's policy and I was to toe the line and not complain.
Shalom.
He's not portrayed as a rock star. There's one song in which he's referred to (by people questioning him) as a "superstar", but he's not portrayed that way. It's actually a relatively thoughtful portrayal.
It is disrespectful.
That's what I thought. Then I watched it. There's nothing blasphemous or disrespectful about it, in context. Obviously Herod's song is disrespectful. So are Herod's words, as quoted in the gospel. It's an interpretation of the Gospel. You may not like the music, you may not care for the interpretation, you may not like the staging. That's fine. But the show itself is not inherently blasphemous or disrespectful.
(Obviously, the above is my opinion. I speak for myself, not for anyone else. If you want to tell me that that's my opinion only, don't bother - I already know that.)
Bump. I don't know what the medley is, but the entire musical/"opera" is offensive to any real Christian.
It sounds to me like 98 per cent of the students are not Christians--which certainly would explain the "almost three years of conflict with the family who 'did not accept the school's notion of Christianity.'"
One of the most beautiful and passionate songs I've ever heard, quite frankly. In my opinion, it's when Mary Magdalene realizes JC is MORE than just another Joe---that's why she doesn't know how to love him. He's unlike any other man she's ever known. Good Lord, this poor girl and her family are dimwits of the highest order. Here are the lyrics:
I don't know how to love him
What to do, how to move him
I've been changed, yes really changed
In these past few days
When I've seen myself
I seem like someone else
I don't know how to take this
I don't see why he moves me
He's a man
He's just a man
And I've had so many
Men before
In very many ways
He's just one more
Should I bring him down
Should I scream and shout
Should I speak of love
Let my feelings out?
I never thought I'd come to this
What's it all about?
Don't you think it's rather funny
I should be in this position?
I'm the one
Who's always been
So calm so cool
No lover's fool
Running every show
He scares me so
I never thought I'd come to this
What's it all about?
Yet
If he said he loved me
I'd be lost
I'd be frightened
I couldn't cope
Just couldn't cope
I'd turn my head
I'd back away
I wouldn't want to know
He scares me so
I want him so
I love him so
How could you portray Jesus as too human? Jesus was and is fully human just as He was and is fully divine. Reduce either of those from their fullness and you have shown Him great disrespect.
Shalom.
I see nothing but total consistancy in both situations. In neither case did anyone on FR say that a private school doesn't have the right to set it's own rules and standards, and to expel anyone they want for any reason.
The fact that one school was in the right, and the other appears to be in the wrong, in some people's opinion, is the only matter for discussion here.
If we're not careful, they might even translate it into some foreign tongue, like Hebrew!!!
Truth is truth. What does the format matter?
Shalom.
It displays Judas as fulfilling a prophecy. In JCSS, Judas doesn't catch on until after the fact when he sings "I've been used!"
"It displays Jesus as a frustrated man who can't seem to get his message across. It displays the apostles as coming along for a power trip. It hints at hidden desires between Jesus and Mary of Magdala. It demonstrates Jesus as very uncompassionate in at least one scene."
So does the New Testament. What's your point?
Where? To the contrary, I don't think there's even a hint of anything like that on Jesus' part, and Mary's song is "I don't know how to love him" because she doesn't know how to love a man outside a sexual relationship. I mostly know the (IMO fabulous) movie version, but there's nothing at all inappropriate in the Jesus/Mary Magdalene relationship as portrayed.
Yes. I have said that about a half dozen times. I'm don't dispute that, and it's not why I posted the article.
So, if you are the Chris, yes, the great Jesus Christ
Proove to me that you're no fool
Walk across my swimming pool.
That still cracks me up.
Did you know that in the latest incarnation (I think from Broadway) Herod is played by Alice Cooper? Puts a totally different spin on the song. Otherwise the CD is teriffic.
Shalom.
Careful where you point those fingers there, Bubba. I'll put my "real Christian" credentials up against any.
Judge not, lest ye be judged.
Shalom.
In your opinion. There are other "real" Christians that find it to be an interesting and entertaining portrayal of the Gospel story...
And she is a prostitue who is changed by meeting Jesus. She can't relate to men in the same old way anymore. And she fears G-d now that she knows him.
Yep, real disrespectful that music.
Shalom.
Sorry, that just won't work.
The school didn't just invite that kid in for free.
They (the parents) were sold a product.
A different product was delivered.
Kind like writting a check for a BMW and having the salesman pull up with a KIA for you to take home.
The parents should'a done a little more looking at the school.
I suspect that they would have discovered that they were buying a KIA and not a BMW.
If it's not to their liking they should've gone elsewhere.
YES! Let's drown all those who sing "gospel" music in the river right quick! Music BAD! Pruuuuuuaiiiiissee Jesus!
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