Christ Crucified An update on the controversy surrounding Mel Gibson’s film— Passion Mark Alessio In July of 2003, Mel Gibson traveled throughout the country giving special screenings of a rough-cut of his new film, Passion, to select small audiences. A screening in Colorado Springs for a group of prominent evangelical leaders won Passion the unqualified support of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). Ted Haggard, president of the NAE described the film as "a beautiful, wonderful account of the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus Christ....consistent with Matthew, Mark, Luke and John." The attendees for a special screening...