[ApesForEvolution]

Good Lord...

[familyop]

"His controversial decision has split the town in two. While elderly residents talk of heresy and blasphemy, prompting the mayor to call for the play to be scrapped, younger people support Mr Sorbara's choice."

[ConservativeMind]

She's playing the "feminine side of Christ."

This is not too unlike how many Orthodox Jews view God as multiple personalities, some of which are female, with Kabbalah.

Even supposedly "conservative" religions give a great nod to mysticism which perverts their faith.

[cardinal4]

Im speechless. This has nothing to do with ones intepretation of Christ in my opinion..

[Fiddlstix]

Just when ya think you're heard it all............
along comes another idiot............

[Light Your World]

she said. "Christ on the Cross represents all of humanity. "

And here all this time I thought Christ represented (and was) God.

[bahblahbah]

Apparently the Catholic church over there in Europe must still encourage people to not read the bible.

[Darkwolf377]

It's a play. Men played women in drag for ages. She's not claiming she IS Christ, she's merely playing the role. The men were merely playing the role, too.

[Popman]

Corrado Sorbara, to show the "other, feminine side of Christ".

Pretty shabby way to treat the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

They confuse that Christ does not respect the difference between humans, we are all the same, male and female in need of a Savior.

Christ does not have an "other side" he says "I am that I am"

Basically these people are morons and ignorant

[Phsstpok]

OK, the people who did this are stupid.

But... what was the name of that town wiped out by the tsunami... oh yeah... Phuket!

Think about the non-believers who might, just might, be drawn to the story of The Passion by this juvenille stunt? It clearly isn't the director or actor's intent. But what if their intent isn't controlling?

The Lord moves in mysterious ways. Some more mysterious than others.

[Raycpa]

Mary will be portrayed by as Al Bundy and Peter will sound like Michael Jackson.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

to stage this on Good Friday seems provocative and profane

San Francisco will celebrate Easter, as will the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (gay group).

"Come celebrate with the Sisters at their 26th annual Easter event. Fun for the whole family, including the Bonnet Contest and infamous Hunky Jesus contest."

At Christmas, there was a disgusting cover on one of the local gay newspapers - at every newsstand. It was very offensive. You couldn't not see it. These people plan and intend to be provocative and profane. They must get some secret thrill out of it.

[Free Vulcan]

There is no 'interpretation' of who Jesus was. Whether or not you believe he was God, he was a living, breathing historical figure. He cannot be a she any more than Julius Caesar, Leonardo Da Vinci, George Washington, or Bob Hope.

Who elected these people God and gave them the power to declare the particulars of historical people and events? This is not an 'interpretation' this is a bunch of self-righteous elitist jackboots dictating what our religious beliefs should be.

[little jeremiah]

Moral Absolutes Ping.

Not only is this idiot casting a woman as the MAN Jesus Christ, but she is an admitted non-believer.

Anyone who witnesses this play will have his or her faith harmed. Why even see such a piece of blasphemy?

I hope the citizens of this town who still have their hearts and wits intact turn their backs on the production, or, better yet, attend with pitchforks and torches.

Let me know if anyone wants (back) on or off this revived ping list.

Note: Atheists and blasphemers should stay away from God, holy scriptures, Jesus Christ, the holy name of God, religious holidays, religious believers, and so on. Let the atheists and blasphemers start their own traditions, plays, and so on. But no, they feel compelled to sully and destroy the religious life of others.