RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] The Passion

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, Stephen Montgomery-Smith wrote:

> This movie was not about teaching the whole gospel message - it had one
> purpose, and that was to show us how much and how lovingly Jesus
> suffered for us.

But just for 12 hours, right?  I know this is a religious thing and I
can't expect dispassionate discussion, but wouldn't a lot of people suffer
very terribly for 12 hours in order to open the gates of heaven to all
humanity and to take their place at the right hand of God in an eternal
paradise?  I think so.  There was a lot at stake.

Supposedly, Jesus was part man, part God, so didn't that give him an
advantage and make his achievement a little less impressive?  I mean,
kinda like a weightlifting champion on steroids.  I don't know though --
maybe being half God makes it harder to tolerate torture.

These aren't the kinds of questions you'll hear in Sunday school!


> Far from feeling angry at those who scourged Jesus so badly, one almost
> feels a sense of brotherhood with them.  We all participated in his
> killing, but also equally, we participated in his forgiveness when he
> cried out "forgive them, for they know not what they are doing."  Far
> from making me angry with my fellow man, this movie moves me to have
> more compassion, for we are all sinners, saved only by his grace.

I'm hoping he'll forgive me for not believing this story, if I'm wrong.
Maybe God and Jesus will congratulate me as one of the few people who
stood up to social pressure and asked probing questions.

Mike
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