Why is it that I somehow thought that seeing the Passion would answer my questions about it and I would come down either on the side of adulation or hatred for the film? I guess that things just don’t seem that simple for me. On the positive, it was artistic, reasonably accurate, emotive, and most of all a successful film about Jesus. I mean, I was rejoicing to see bible texts on display in my local cinema. Was it anti-semitic-... Read more
The Japanese eat a low fat diet and have less heart attacks than the British and Americans. The French eat a high fat diet and have less heart attacks than the British and Americans. The Japanese drink very little wine and have less heart attacks than the British and Americans. The Italians drink lots of wine and have less heart attacks than the British and Americans. The moral? Eat and drink as much as you like, it is speaking English... Read more
BBC NEWS reports that UK Muslims have been urged to fight terror: “Muslim Council of Britain has taken the unprecedented step of writing to every British mosque, urging people to help in the fight against terror.” This initiative was supported by Tony Blair who stated that it made clear that terrorism “has nothing to do with the true message of Islam”. We have to hope that these kinds of initiatives are successful. A war of Christianity against Islam would be... Read more
Have I been missing something Totem To Temple reports that within the Blogdom of God there have been “many different blog flame wars ” Funny, maybe I was missing something! I thought there were only two and they both involved me (he says sheepishly!) ie church vs McSwift and Israel vs Josh Claybourn (and most American Bloggers!) At risk of starting another one, I thought that MOST of what was said was actually quite helpful and interesting. Personally I felt... Read more
ChristWeb reports that the passions gross takings are now 13th of all movies! Interestingly Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) is at 12th place with a lifetime gross of $317.560. Since The Passion of the Christ (2004) currently has a Lifetime Gross of $315.153, it looks CERTAIN to overtake Harry Potter! Who’s smiling now in Hollywood? Read more
Eight men arrested, half a ton of ammmonium nitrate seized (this chemical has been used in many terrorist bombings) and the BBC report on “intelligence suggestions a plot to bomb civilians may have been foiled.” Wait my slides are splitting with laughter! And no we didnt use a helicopter gunship to hunt these people down, and right now they are being questioned by police rather than being in several pieces. Of course it could only be a typical British response... Read more
ireneQ‘s journey away from what she perceives as (and probably indeed ARE) excesses in the charismatic churches she has attended and back towards a more traditional approach has interested me. Today she posts about the church she visited on Sunday and it seems the tradition wasnt quite what she was looking for. It made me think for about the 10000th time why is it that so many churches are ‘solid and biblical’ but boring and possibly almost lifeless, whilst so... Read more
Nick Queen over at Patriot Paradox has described me as a personal friend. Well Nick, the feeling is definitely mutual. Nick also today issued a Note of Caution to Blogdom of God Brothers and Sisters. Now, this post quotes one of mine to him and wether it was intentional or not I started to wonder if Nick was intending to warn ME! (Perhaps you might say, if the cap fits wear it!). Anyway I have had enough of blog wars... Read more
LAughing Giraffe believes: “The Passion of the Christ is not anti-semitic. It is a film about personal choice, forgiveness, the moral triumph of compassion in the face of extreme brutality; another interpretation of an age old story. Given Gibson’s graphic portrayal of Jesus’ last hours even I, a non-Christian, can see why the woman sat to my right walked out and the man in front was crying between prayers!” I finally get to see it on Thursday- it has been... Read more
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