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Politics : World Affairs Discussion

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To: Thomas M. who wrote (3835)3/9/2004 4:00:55 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER  Read Replies (1) of 3959
 
Follow-up to my posts #2412 & #2474:

THE STUMBLING BLOCK
How the Passion of the Christ may help bring Peace to the Middle East

By Israel Shamir


In the Return of the King, the Oscar-studded film based on the Tolkien's fantasy, there is a touching and inspiring moment: at the lowest ebb of struggle, when the Sauron hordes pour in through the breached gates of Gondor, horns announce the arrival of the relieving force. Rohan is coming, and the looting Orks retreat from the City in disarray.

Such a rescue force came to the embattled people of the Middle East in the unexpected form of a film. This inspired creation of Mel Gibson broke the dangerous and immoral alliance between devout American Christians and their Jewish shepherds. Mel Gibson and his The Passion of Christ may well have advanced the cause of justice and peace in Palestine more than we could possibly dream of.
Incidentally, he succeeded in undermining the most dangerous heresy in the long history of Christianity: the right-wing Evangelicals' infatuation with Jews and Zionism. Now it is the time to recognise this victory and enjoy its fruits.
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