Does anyone else feel it??

[Christy4Christ]

I've rarely seen so much hatred unleashed at a film in the British press - and it hasn't even opened here yet.

there is a terror of people going to see it.

Yes Axion that is exactly it!! Forces out there that are very angry about this movie.

Mel Gibson just said "I knew I was going to touch a few nerves but I didn't expect to hit a main artery"

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

Well lets do something about that which we can Cheer up day in OBOB

 

[Benedicta00]

Hey guys, I know I am not catholic, but I find you guys are sometimes more interresting to post with (If you dont mind me posting here....)

I know exactly what you mean. I cant get it outta my head. I cant sleep. Its been 2 days since I have seen it and I cant stop thining about it. I had horrible nightmares about it. Everytime I close my eyes I see him there on the cross... his bloody face. I cant make it stop.
I feel an eery presence in the air. I am constantly checking over my shoulders. And (I know it sounds stupid) I suddenly dont want to go anywhneres where its dark.
I walked into my computer room last night, and just before I flicked on the light switch, all I could think about was evil lurking in my room. And it happened last night before I feel asleep too.

Oh and by the way, whats up with the Howard Stern thing? I didnt hear about it.

Sign,

Remember fear is from Satan. Don’t let Satan take away any fruits from seeing the movie from you. He can not touch you when you are in Christ. Be not afraid of the evil because what you saw/see when you close your eyes is evil being defeated.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Sign,

Remember fear is from Satan. Don’t let Satan take away any fruits from seeing the movie from you. He can not touch you when you are in Christ. Be not afraid of the evil because what you saw/see when you close your eyes is evil being defeated.

Wow... thank you very much. Yo uare so right.

But its still hard not being scared

 

[PeterPaul]

Sign,

I feel more in love with Jesus for his sacrifice. To think that he did that for all? What amazement. I know what you mean, the images were difficult to digest, but they are a reminder, possibly engraved in our heads.

 

[AmeriLovesJesus]

About seeing the movie and being upset.. well I have not seen it yet.. I have seen the trailor.. watched it like six times.. I cry everytime.. I thought I would have a different more relaxed feeling at seeing this.. but instead at the pit of stomache I get cramps and feel sick... I actually cried for a couple hours.. in my room.. and didnt really know what to do... I just got on my knees and prayed.. didnt say anything in prayer.. just prayed in silence.. I felt better.. but I still had the image of him.. carrying the cross.. and in chains.. and I ctarted crying again...

Then the next day when I went into work.. I was still feeling sick.. and very upset.. my best friend asked me if I was alright.. and asked me what was wrong.. and I just said "I don't know"...

whatever it was.. I couldnt be happy.. I kept telling myself Jesus was ok now.. and hes not hurting like that anymore.. after a little bit my manager kept me really busy.. so in my heart I could feel Jesus.. and my mind.. stopped thinking.. of those pictures..

I just cant help myself from crying everytime I see the preview..

Its not the tears... I get when I listen to beautiful.. christian music.. it was tears of sadness.. and sorrow.. I didnt like seeing Jesus that way..

Does anyone else feel the same?

I told mysister I didnt want to see the movie.. but she knows how long I have been waiting for it to come out.. so I decided I'd see it..

Thank you all for letting let this out.. I didnt know how to share it!!

 

[Christy4Christ]

But Ameri if it hurts you that badly maybe you shouldn't see it ? I see that you love Jesus so much, if it will be easier for you not to see it you are not obligated to. It is a very hard movie to watch, it hurts a lot.

 

[AmeriLovesJesus]

But Ameri if it hurts you that badly maybe you shouldn't see it ? I see that you love Jesus so much, if it will be easier for you not to see it you are not obligated to. It is a very hard movie to watch, it hurts a lot.

You're right.. I really do want to see it.. but I think I should wait .. til I know I could be fully ready to see it.. cause really the way I felt.. I was afraid to feel again.. Everytime I saw him holding that cross.. and his mother running towards him... I kept hoping she would get to him.. then I finally saw the making.. and saw that she does get to him.. and talk to him.. while hes that way.. it makes me cry so much more.. because he was her son.. our Lord Jesus.. was a child just like us.. I dont know how to explain it.. but.. I just wish I could just run up to him and help him.. and it makes me so sad..

What makes me feel a little better is that the bad people that did this to Jesus.. thought they were just gonna make him look like a fool.. and no one would love him.. and all would laugh at him.. but they were wrong.. our love only grew stronger... our love never vanished..

I remember when I was a little girl.. my mother put on Jesus Christ Superstar... I got all upset.. because.. people were not helping him.. and I told my mom.. if I was there.. I would have tried to help him..

Thank you sweetheart, you are so very helpful to me!!

I will wait til Im better and ready to see it.. Just have to get back to were I use to be.. knowing he was ok..

The one part where I first broke out in tears.. on the trailor.. was when the movie guy said all he wanted was for everyone to love one another.. He wasnt trying to hurt anyone.. I kept thinking in my head when I saw him trying to walk.. while they were dragging him.. I kept thinking he might have thought.. that we didnt appreciate him.. or something.. that what he was doing.. was wrong.. but I should know better Jesus.. never gives up.. ever.. and he knows whats in our hearts..

Maybe Im just a really emotional person!!!

Thank you sweetheart!!! Love to you!!! Goodnight!!! I appreciate all your help and understanding!!! Thank you!!!

 

[Christy4Christ]

aww it's ok, anytime.... You are such a sweet girl! I think you might wind up being a saint someday!

 

[AmeriLovesJesus]

Thank you!!! You are such an Angel!!! You have a goodnight!!

 

[Christy4Christ]

you too

 

[BAChristian]

I think Christy has started a good thread.

As I look at my own self, I can see how my calling to the Church, how my feelings of needing to be more fervent in my prayer, and the timing of Mel's contribution to our faith, can all be because of an increase sense of evil at war for our souls.

Speaking of evil and our perception of it, I think Mel hit evil right on the mark in the movie. His portrayal of Satan was well done.

 

[LongingForLight]

I dunno . . . maybe it's that I'm an optimist, and felt God's prescence so strongly when I was younger as a consistent, bouyant hope and sense of . . . not exactly safeness, but certain impending goodness. Maybe it's that I recently strayed from my faith, and attribute any sense of darkness to my own struggles to regain that unity with God.

I almost hope that, if something bad is going to happen, that it happens in my lifetime. I want to be there, if God's grace will guide me, to give aid where it is needed. I used to feel this even stronger when I was younger. These days, I'm mostly afraid that I will have the chance to help, and turn away But with God's help, I know I will be strong enough . . .

 

[Christy4Christ]

Yes LFL..in the end I believe those of us who are faithful will be strong enough to help with whatever comes our way! We just have to stay as close to God as possible.

 

[Christy4Christ]

I think Christy has started a good thread.

As I look at my own self, I can see how my calling to the Church, how my feelings of needing to be more fervent in my prayer, and the timing of Mel's contribution to our faith, can all be because of an increase sense of evil at war for our souls.

Speaking of evil and our perception of it, I think Mel hit evil right on the mark in the movie. His portrayal of Satan was well done.

Thank you

Some flop and some don't, I just love it when a thread survives! YaY

 

[Debi1967]

/me more concerned with the negitive tone of obob latley

Ok I got ot this one and had to chime in. I haven't seen the Passion yet and most of my day is spent babysitting so I am on the computer alot. Then I gave up watching the news a long time ago, but this one I have felt.

I came back from being offline and it seems that it was freaky, everyone was tense with each other. I have even seen us debate a whole lot more amonst ourselves which is something we never really used to do that often. I have been waiting for the opportunity to say something about how I felt, but I was even a little put off on that too because I was a little afraid of the reaction.

It seems to me like there is something that is lurking about trying hard to divide and conquer from within. This is a very scary thought. This place used to be a safe haven for me.

In Christ
Debi

 

[Christy4Christ]

Debi,

Don't be afraid, it still is a safe haven for you. The first step for everyone is to recognize the evil and I think we are doing that now. Now it is up to all of us to fight it and watch for it to pop up, even call each other on it when we see angry feelings arise. The evil one wants us to engage in hateful debates and he smiles at us when this happens. I don't know about anyone else but I do not intend to put any smiles on that snaky face! Let's all try to love each other no matter what and remember the forces that strive to divide us.

Christy

 

[ZiSunka]

I think we need to prepare that there will be a balcklash against Christians in some countries. We need to prepare to help our brothers and sisters in the Lord when that happens. Voice of the Martyrs and ICC are good resources for helping persecuted Christians around the world. You can bet that in India, Nigeria, Indonesia and parts of the Phillippines, there will be increased violence against Christians because of the demonic anger against this movie.

 

[Cat59]

I think the other thing to remember that whatever evil is out there, we are not alone but have our Lord and Saviour with us always. One of my favourite verses in the bible is John 16.33 "In this world you may have trouble, but be brave, I have conquered the world." The awfulness that Jesus went through on the cross was for us, to conquer that evil, because he loves us that much.
Christy, I love your comment about not putting smiles on the snaky face, and will keep that in mind as a tool against temptation.

 

[elkano788]

you're right, Christy. my spiritual trials have picked up to an unprecedented pace this week, and just this week, too. very scary, indeed. some of my friends (especially one Jewish friend) have begun testing my faith through questions. very creepy indeed