[quebecois]

The reaction to this movie has convinced me, more than any other single event in my recent memory, of how far the US has fallen as a culture.

We live in an age where the TV is full of unbelievable garbage (have you seen the previews for the new reality TV shows for this fall?). This junk passes more or less without comment today...and anyone raising objections is shouted down as being "intolerant" or wanting to engage in "censorship".

Meanwhile, at any other time in US history, a film about the Passion would have passed almost unnoticed. No one would have thought to attack or defame it and declare that the content was essentially unfit for artistic expression.

The important point here is that these folks aren't criticizing any particular points made in the movie...but are essentially saying that a bibilically accurate picture about the death of Jesus is not fit for public consumption because it is evil and dangerous.

I'm flabbergasted. Somehow, I have arrived at a point where I no longer recognize the nation of my birth.

[VOA]

Somehow, I have arrived at a point where I no longer recognize the nation of my birth.

Hold on.
We just need to make sure our fellow Americans see how post-modern (and post-Christian)
Europe founders.

Just think, where would we really be right now, but for the rise of conservative
(and somewhat religious) talk radio and the use of the Internet (given there
are plenty downsides).

keep the faith...

[Captain Kennit]

Slightly off-topic, but if you haven't already, and if you have some spare time, I would urge you to pick up a copy of Patrick Buchanan's "The Death of the West". The rationale behind your comment about having a difficult recognizing the nation in which you grew up (a feeling I share) is given detailed analysis in Buchanan's book. You are not alone, and Buchanan addresses this in great detail. It will be interesting to hear Buchanan opine (and you can bet he will) on the demonization of Gibson's movie.