I am amazed at the irony of becoming "#1 on the Power List" by making a movie about one whose philosophy centers around the rejection of worldly wealth, fame, and power.
I'm not trying to cast moral judgement against Mel. Maybe he's the best of souls, I can't say. But making millions off Jesus seems to be spiritual thin ice at best.
Matthew 6:24
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.
John 13:29
Since Judas had charge of the money...
Matthew 19:21
Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
Matthew 19:23
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."[ 13:5 Deut. 31:6] |
