Protestors throw lamb's blood on Mel Gibson

Mike Walker of the National Enquirer

[Richard Kimball]

The hypocrisy is stunning!

It's not hypocrisy. It's the rational working of the Godless mind. The idea of being accountable for my actions to a righteous God is pretty frightening. It's much more fun to think of God as Santa Claus or some impersonal force. I count on Grace more than most people, I think.

They're not offended by sin. They're offended by the idea that there is sin.

[dead]

Other news about the movie:

Creed Singer Offers Songs To Mel Gibson For 'The Passion'
02.12.2004
Scott Stapp

BEVERLY HILLS, California — People have been saying for years that Scott Stapp likes to write songs for Jesus, and they're right. The Creed singer has put together four songs for Mel Gibson's controversial new movie "The Passion of the Christ."

Walking the red carpet at music mogul Clive Davis' Grammy party on Saturday, Stapp said he's in talks with his label for permission to hand at least one of the tracks over to the actor/director. "Hopefully that goes through. He wants to do it real bad, and I do too," Stapp said.

They'd better hurry — the movie hits theaters February 25. "The Passion of the Christ," co-written and directed by Gibson, has become something of a hot-button topic with theologians for its interpretation of biblical events and has landed its star, Jim Caviezel ("The Thin Red Line," "Frequency"), on the cover of Newsweek.

"It's a controversial film, but you've got to look at it like any other book, like the 'Lord of the Rings,' " Stapp said. "It was made after three books, right? 'The Passion' is just another interpretation of a book."

The thing about Gibson's interpretation that has sparked the most controversy is what some are calling anti-Semitism with regards to its depiction of the Jewish role in the crucifixion. Stapp, who screened it last week, doesn't share those concerns.

"The way that they cut the film and the way that Mel is a brilliant director and a brilliant guy, I think he just told a story and there was no blame on any specific group. It was just the Romans, the Galileans, even his own people. It went all the way around.

"It has moments that make you want to cry," he added. "But, having the spiritual background I came from, the very last shot of the movie empowered me. And that's all I can tease you with."

[CJ Wolf]

never heard of Phil, what market is he in?

[BUCKSBUD]

Howard Stearn is one sick, morally bankrupt individual that has no business on the airwaves. I believe in live and let live but this guy is doing nothing but sending out garbage.

[BUCKSBUD]

Almost forgot, He is also one of the biggest NYC liberals I can think of.

[COBOL2Java]

http://www.thepassionofthechrist.com/cinemas/results.php?st=TX

There are several theatres in Austin...

[tallhappy]

If you knew what being washed in the blood of the Lamb or other realted terms meant you'd know this is an obvious fabrication.

[oyez]

A lot of young people are influenced by him once they get out in the real world they find themselves at a disadvantage because the real world work place don't operate down on Howard's level. I've seen these kids come and go because they don't know have to act.

[COBOL2Java]

I just purchased my advance tickets. If this story is true, I assume that Satan is going to be quite busy these next few weeks.

[CJ Wolf]

WASHINGTON, DC - WTNT 570 AM

I'll check it out.

[CJ Wolf]

Yeah sure, But in reality He is Gun Nut that supports George Bush. You must listen lots.

[dead]

Good lord, you're surly. I know what the term symbolises, genius. I went to Catholic school for nine years.

But how you make the leap that that symbolism proves the story false is beyond me. It's asinine logic, in the extreme.

First of all, did it ever occur to you that the protestor could have used lamb's blood specifically to mock its symbolism?

Secondly, maybe he just used lamb's blood because it was what his butcher had on hand when he went shopping for his protest.

[tallhappy]

Oh yes, they are going to take blood and test it to see if it from a lamb (as opposed to a sheep). And this would all happen to one of the biggest stars in the world without any media noticing it.

It is actually interesting as one of those urban legend things. Sociologically or psychologically it is interesting that such a story is making the rounds.

[dead]

Do you suppose, if this event occurred, that somebody might have simply asked the thrower what he threw?

As I stated, I have my own suspicions about the veracity of the story.

I simply reported what the story was and its source (Mike Walker, Editor of the National Enquirer.)

You were wrong that it was supposed to be joke. It might be inaccurate, but it was reported as an actual event. You were also wrong that I don't know what the blood of the lamb symbolizes in Christianity.

[contessa machiaveli]

howard is not a liberal, if you listened to his show you'd be aware of that. he's a libertarian.

[savedbygrace]

During the Passover Seder in many Jewish homes, as they recall the lamb's blood on the doorposts that caused the death angel to pass over those houses and save them, seder participants drip or splash the wine from the cup representing that blood onto their seder plate. As they do this, they recite, "We are saved by the blood of the lamb."

Whenever I present a seder for guests, I still am amazed at this.

[rodeo-mamma]

If this is true, then it shows how vile opponents of the truth can be. What is so wrong with this movie? During the 60's plenty of movies were made about Christ. Since when is it a hate crime to tell the story of a man who taught people to live by the truth? Have we really become so vile a world that this type of reaction is warrented against Mel, for the crime of reminding us of how far we have fallen? This is sad.