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Shelb5 said:
Defens0rFidei said:Neither am I. And I tend to remember St Peter and Moses saying the same thing when God wanted them to speak.
Im only half serious, by the way...but it is possible to ask questions that might get them to think without preaching to them...
Veritas said:Go and you tell them what it means!
Well said!! I think this movie can actually help denominations grow closer together. Help us focus on the lost instead of each other and our doctrinal differences.geocajun said:If this movie helps the fundies grow closer to God, then that's great!
Anytime people have their faith refreshed, they seek further understanding.
The Catholic Church can only grow from this
Just to create controversy.
princess_ballet said:I'm a bit worried about going. My friend invited me, and I agreed to go. Only then did she tell me that her church had bought a bunch of tickets from the theater and we would actually be going with them. Her church is a very Fundamentalist church, very scary, I don't like being around them.
I need to wear a Mary pin and my crucifix.
The only thing is, I don't want them to ruin the movie by standing up and shouting and everything else during it; you know? That would really make me mad.
Should I still go with them (as my dad says, at least this way I don't have to pay for the ticket and I don't have to hang out with them afterward)? I suppose they'd be there no matter what showing I went to; right?
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That sounds wonderful Col, but the truth is, as Catholics we are often forced to be on the defensive. It's not unusual for us to be considered non-Christian, idol-worshippers and even pagans. My sister attends a church that does not think I'm saved because I'm Catholic, since we believe a "false gospel". Her children told me Catholic is "bad" because they worship Mary. How would you feel if that was how you were treated by others on a regular basis? My hope is that there are anti-Catholic Christians and their churches who will see this film and re-think their views. Considering that it was made by a Catholic starring a Catholic Jesus, maybe they'll in turn wonder if they've been wrong all along about their feelings toward the Catholic fatih. Afterall, if Catholics can make such a powerful movie about the crucifixtion that turns peoples hearts toward God and His salvation, just maybe those folks are actually Christians. Many are aware that during the filming, there were miracles, unexplained phenomenon, and coversions of atheists and muslims. Wow! I prayCol said:I wasn't going to add to the thread, but I just can't help myself.
I get the impression that very few respondents to this thread have actually been to a non-Catholic church service.
You speak of them in a condescending tone and ridicule them for their honest, faithful and passionate love for Christ. I think this is very sad.
Personally I attend many churches and believe that Christ is everywhere and not aligned to any one group of worshipers, but to all. No matter where I attend, it doesn't shake my faith, change my view of God, Christ or his message. God is not an institution he is God.
If everyone agrees that we are all Christians, they why are some people so afraid to attend a Church which is not their regular one. Christ is the same. To think and speak with division, is simply to perpetuate the "them and us" close-minded mentality.
I believe that Jesus' message is inculsive, no elitist.
Bless Ya
Col
this film brings Christians together who otherwise were at odds.
