If you read the most current report from CathNews you'll see
what really happened with the quote/denial from the Pope. CathNews
stated: It "would now appear to be that the Pope did see the film and he
did say the comment that was attributed to him but it was meant purely
as private comment and not for public consumption." That's why there was
a denial at one point from some vatican officials. So, maybe YOU should
READ UP! :-)
Oh yeah, (Vatican)
As far as Mel not being Catholic, a popular website ran a story
purporting this. But the site has recently retracted the story after the
ACLU got on them. The story went on about Mel building a Church that
celebrates the Tridentine Mass. The assumptions in the article, without
once asking for Mel to comment, were a good work of character
assassination. The Ph.D "scholar" that is quoted in the article states
that Mel Gibson's Church is "schismatic" and although he admits that the
"corruption of the clergy makes it hard to find authentic teaching or
authentic liturgy," the "new English Mass is perfectly legitimate."
Obviously, Gibson is also no fan of one Roger Cardinal Mahony and the
shenanigans his archdiocese has been involved in for several decades.
But I say Mel IS a Catholic. If you say you're a Jew, I believe you.
What right do you have to say someone isn't of the religion they claim
themselves to be?
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 9:08 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Final thoughts on Gibson
>"It has as much to do with the Christian Bible as Pirates of the
>Caribbean had to do with the 17th century." -That's an amazing piece of
>clairvoyance for someone who hasn't seen the movie yet.
I've seen enough of it and know enough about history to say that.
Just watch TV and you'll see just about the entire movie in one piece or
another
>-A lot of scholars and even the pope (who's job it is to know about
>these things) agree that it's a VERY good representation of history.
>"It is as it was" I believe was the Pope's quote.
Actually, the pope did NOT say that. Read up and you'll see that the
vadican
denied such a statement. Add to this the fact that Gibson is NOT
Catholic
and you see a rumor/marketing ploy rather than truth.
As for scholars, there are just as many who say the exact opposite.
>-I'm going to be there Wednesday to see it.
Enjoy.
>Greg
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