Couple arrested after "Passion" debate

SJ Merc News -- Assoc Press ^ | Mar 18, 04 | AP

[churchillbuff]

STATESBORO, Ga. - A couple who got into a dispute over a theological point after watching "The Passion of the Christ" were arrested after the argument turned violent.

The two left the movie theater debating whether God the Father in the Holy Trinity was human or symbolic, and the argument heated up when they got home, Melissa Davidson said. ...

[jjm2111]

Took Christ's message to heart didn't they?

[Slings and Arrows]

What are their freeper names?

[tiamat]

Lovely behavior.

[swilhelm73]

Where's Abe Foxman to say this is an example of anti-semitic violence inspired by the movie. I mean, either of the couple could be partly Jewish - we have no proof that they aren't!

[gljones]

Davidsons O Satan 1

Ephesians 6
12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

[Lion in Winter]

From the article:

STATESBORO, Ga. - A couple who got into a dispute over a theological point after watching "The Passion of the Christ" were arrested after the argument turned violent.

The couple left the movie theater debating whether God the Father in the Holy Trinity was human or symbolic, and the argument heated up when they got home, Melissa Davidson said.

"It was the dumbest thing we've ever done," she said....

According to a police report, Melissa Davidson suffered injuries on her arm and face, while her husband had a scissors stab wound on his hand and his shirt was ripped off. He also allegedly punched a hole in a wall.

"Really, it was kind of a pitiful thing, to go to a movie like that and fight about it. I think they missed the point," said Gene McDaniel, chief sheriff's deputy.

[billorites]

I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said, "Stop! Don't do it!"

"Why shouldn't I?" he said.

I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!"

He said, "Like what?"

I said, "Well... are you religious or atheist?"

He said, "Religious."

I said, "Me too! Are you Christian or Buddhist?"

He said, "Christian."

I said, "Me too! Are you Catholic or Protestant?"

He said, "Protestant."

I said, "Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?"

He said, "Baptist!"

I said, "Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?"

He said, "Baptist Church of God!"

I said, "Me too! Are you original Baptist Church of God, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of God?"

He said, "Reformed Baptist Church of God!"

I said, "Me too! Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915?"

He said, "Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915!"

I said, "Die, heretic scum!" and pushed him off.

-- Emo Philips

[MEG33]

"I think they missed the point"....DUH!

[tiamat]

LOL!

[dighton]

Just one of your everyday theological disputes.

According to a police report, Melissa Davidson suffered injuries on her arm and face, while her husband had a scissors stab wound on his hand and his shirt was ripped off. He also allegedly punched a hole in a wall.

[dighton]

Just knew I forgot to ping someone ....

[Poohbah]

Oh,it was the biggest mixup
That you had ever seen
Me father, he was Orange
And my mother, she was Green!

[VRWCmember]

Is either of them Jewish? If so, this could be the first documented case of anti-semetic violence inspired by the movie?

[Cicero]

Well, off the top of my head I'd say that God the Father in the Holy Trinity is neither human nor symbolic.

[stop_fascism]

The first example of the wave of violence the film has unleashed!

[xp38]

He got something of a point.

[MEG33]

Yes,LOL,isn't this pathetic?

[DentsRun]

said, "Die, heretic scum!" and pushed him off.

That's pretty funny.

[DentsRun]

I'm guessing this is not the first fight this couple ever had. The previous time the cops came to the house they were fighting over which end of a hard boiled egg you crack first. And before that it was whether or not to fold the paper napkin that goes under the fork.