If you think carefully about the man who is Mel Gibson, and the kind of work that he's actually done over the last several years, you'd have to conclude that he's an individual of honesty, persistence, and integrity (Hollywood is still upset with the kids shooting redcoats in The Patriot).
Given that, I believe he'd rather burn the film reels in his backyard than to compromise one single iota on his religious or artistic integrity. I also think he's answering to one and only one authority on this project, and it sure isn't the ADL.
It'll come out exactly the way Gibson wants it, or it will not come out at all. Gibson can afford to burn the $25 million, and I believe he'd do it rather than to compromise his faith. Because that's certainly what this film is all about for him.
In the context of his faith, how do you think Gibson is viewing the criticisms and difficulties? Didn't Jesus Christ also suffer for bringing this message to the world?
There will be no compromise.