Creator of film's score 'battled with Satan'

World Net Daily ^ | 2-28-04 | Dan Wooding

[Houmatt]

I have, and Satan seemed androgynous to me. The idea Satan is portrayed as a woman probably comes from the fact he is indeed portrayed by a woman.

[Houmatt]

Wow! I love the way John handled Satan. Ladies and gentleman, a testament of God's power!

[stripes1776]

After this film, people will trust Mel to give us more films filled with moral absolutes.

Yes, a moral code is important. I saw the film and found it to be very powerful. But one of the scenes that impressed me most was the flashback to the stoning of Mary Magdalene. Not one word was spoken in that scene. It only lasted for a few brief seconds. But the message couldn't have been clearer to me.

Under the morality of the law, she was guilty of a great sin--adultery. And the community had an obligation to punish her under the law--stoning her to death. But forgiveness isn't a moral obligation. It is a suspension of moral judgment.

Seeing those people drop their stones and Mary, dressed in her finery and jewelry, crawling to the feet of Jesus was a very powerful statement of love. Love may be absolute, but it isn't a moral absolute because love isn't about morality. Love can't be earned because it isn't based on the behavior of the person you love.

That was one of the hard lessons I learned, or rather relearned, from this movie. Morality serves as a guide in life. But knowing when to suspend morality for the sake of love and forgiveness is perhaps even more important.

[MudPuppy]

the actor that portrays Satan is a woman but the voice is done by a man (speaking in Aramaic or Latin).
weird / chilling effect.

[lonevoice]

Thanks for the ping! I've got my tickets for the 7 PM show tonight. I've been crying on and off all day, just feeling so moved. It sounds like the CD of the musical score will be a wonderful gift to those who've seen the film and been touched by its message.

[lonevoice]

That was one of the hard lessons I learned, or rather relearned, from this movie. Morality serves as a guide in life. But knowing when to suspend morality for the sake of love and forgiveness is perhaps even more important.

Beautifully stated bump

[Hildy]

Oh, yes he will.

[Jaded]

I'd like to see Gibson and Icon do another film. In Dobson's interview with Gibson, they indicated the the suggestion has come up. He'd have the support.

[dagoofyfoot]

Actually, it was a maggot in Satan's nose


Watch it again, it's the tail of the serpent!

[Jaded]

No, it doesn't sound kooky at all. It's Spiritual Warfare. It goes on all the time. Do you ever get distracted while praying?

Look around at the faces you see particularly on TV. How many of us knew the first time we saw X42 that there was something that didn't meet the eye. I used to argue with friends because the feeling I got from seeing him on TV was NOT GOOD. Look at the clip of Rosie O when she got what ever it was San Francisco is allowing. She looks hateful. There are an awful lot of people who are advancing things that are not right. Oh, that's multiculturalism/toleration.

[hoosiermama]

Just got back from the movie.....We were discussing afterwards if the person who protraited the "devil" was masculine female or a very feminine male........One of our group replied: "Just wait til NOW and the gay movement get hold of this!"

[Northern Yankee]

Just got the soundtrack. (Shopko $14.00)

Very moving...

Ya gotta get it!

I can't wait to compare notes after I see the movie tomorrow.

I'll be thinking about you tonight!

God Bless, Marcia.

[VOA]

I don't think he will ever work in that town again.

A lot of "Hollywood" people don't work in Hollywood these days!
Or even in California!

Yes, I know what you mean...he may be "blacklisted" for participating in this
film and being honest about his emotions.
But maybe he won't even want to work with a lot of typical Hollywood types after this film.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I think that we can all be instruments for good if we open the music to the creator to write in our souls.

When God dips His pen of love in my heart
And He writes my soul a message He wants me to know
His spirit all divine fills a sinful soul of mine
When God dips His love in my heart.

Alison Krauss

[Molly Pitcher]

Thanks! Fascinating, for sure.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Wow! This is incredible, just reading the article I felt like watching the exorcist video again. Oh man, this is powerful. Thanks.

The music is wonderful, I thought about it during and after seeing the film.

[TrueBeliever9]

Thanks for the ping TaL! I really enjoyed reading this article. I am on the way to the theater with my son.

[sneakers]

"Look around at the faces you see particularly on TV. How many of us knew the first time we saw X42 that there was something that didn't meet the eye. I used to argue with friends because the feeling I got from seeing him on TV was NOT GOOD."

OMG! That's SO TRUE!! I remember arguing with my aunt and uncle (democrats), just after his first time elected, that "there is something wrong with that man, I just don't like him" and they said to "give him a chance, he just got elected", and I just said, "no, there's something about him that's just wrong"! I became a Republican just two months before the election. I was thinking of changing anyway, but his getting elected to the democrat ticket made my mind up once and for all - and I've never looked back!

I've talked to others who have had the same reaction - couldn't even LOOK at him when he came on TV!

[rwfromkansas]

I think it is pretty dang good. Satan can make himself into an "angel of light" according to the Bible. He doesn't run around with a red cape.

[Romish_Papist]

I'm telling ya, it's a maggot. One way to tell is that you see the "head" of it come out, curl up, and go back in, followed by the maggot's "tail." The other way, and a much more definite proof is Mel mentioned it in a ninterview when asked about the creepiness of the Satan character in the film. :)