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**MadMark** · 11-12-2005, 08:00 AM

Dear Friends,

I think I have mentioned this , but I just got home from the hospital-again-on Friday, so I forget. I did better than the Atkins Diet, I lost 14 pounds in three days, causing my blood pressure to fall to 56/46. But I feel much better now,

At any rate, Mr. Gibson's concept of the crucifixion of our Saviour stems from the teaching of the Latins that salvation took place on the cross when God the Father sent abudant Sanctifying Grace down upon His Suffering Son, far more than ws needed, and the Virgin Mary, since she was standing near the cross, also received this over abundance. As Fr. Raphael notes correctly, the Orthodox Church does not speak of the bloody suffering of Christ, and if you look at an Orthodox crucifix, there are two notable aspects differing from those of the Catholics ( who rarely display them anymore). One, Christ is not wearing the crown of thorns, and to, He is not looking heavenward in bloody agony, but his eyes are closed peacefully, as if He were in repose.

I personally would hve no interest in seeing this film and myself would not even suggest it to a fellow Orthodox Christian.

A question; Has there yet been a serious and objective evaluation of this film from any good Orthodox source? I meqn someone like a learned hierarch or theologian? I would really like to be informed when one comes out.

11-12-2005, 08:00 AM	#3
MadMark Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	Dear Friends, I think I have mentioned this , but I just got home from the hospital-again-on Friday, so I forget. I did better than the Atkins Diet, I lost 14 pounds in three days, causing my blood pressure to fall to 56/46. But I feel much better now, At any rate, Mr. Gibson's concept of the crucifixion of our Saviour stems from the teaching of the Latins that salvation took place on the cross when God the Father sent abudant Sanctifying Grace down upon His Suffering Son, far more than ws needed, and the Virgin Mary, since she was standing near the cross, also received this over abundance. As Fr. Raphael notes correctly, the Orthodox Church does not speak of the bloody suffering of Christ, and if you look at an Orthodox crucifix, there are two notable aspects differing from those of the Catholics ( who rarely display them anymore). One, Christ is not wearing the crown of thorns, and to, He is not looking heavenward in bloody agony, but his eyes are closed peacefully, as if He were in repose. I personally would hve no interest in seeing this film and myself would not even suggest it to a fellow Orthodox Christian. A question; Has there yet been a serious and objective evaluation of this film from any good Orthodox source? I meqn someone like a learned hierarch or theologian? I would really like to be informed when one comes out.
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