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May 6, 2005       Share:    

Source: http://www.jcpa.org/phas/phas-minerbi-s05.htm

"The Passion" by Mel Gibson: Enthusiastic Response in the Catholic World, Restrained Criticism by Jews

(Jewish Political Studies Review) Sergio I. Minerbi - Mel Gibson's film "The Passion" aroused great interest among both Jews and Christians. The film's anti-Semitic content and violence were the major reasons for the wide attention it received. On 3 October 2004, Pope John Paul II beatified Ann-Catherine Emmerich, whose visions were the basis for the movie, thus indirectly giving his blessing to the film. Several Vatican personalities have claimed that the film is not anti-Semitic. Among Jewish organizations, the debate centered on whether one should criticize the film or avoid doing so, in order not to increase interest in the movie.

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