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Mel Gibson's film "The Passion," depicting the final hours of Jesus Christ, has garnered praise from viewers who describe it as beautiful and significant. However, concerns have been raised about the film potentially fueling anti-Semitism, particularly due to Gibson's exclusionary screenings that have prevented some audiences from viewing it. The discussion touches on the complexities of anti-Semitism, distinguishing between anti-Jewish sentiment related to religion and anti-Zionism related to political actions. There is a contention that labeling criticism of Israel or its policies as anti-Semitic is misleading, as it conflates religious identity with political stance. The conversation reflects broader societal tensions regarding the portrayal of Jews in media and the implications of such portrayals.
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Mel Gibson Screens Crucifixion Film
NEW YORK — Those who have seen Mel Gibson's film about the final hours of Jesus Christ have called it beautiful, magical, a great and important work.

Those who think "The Passion" could fuel anti-Semitism, however, haven't been allowed to see the film. Seven months before its release, this extraordinary vanity project is stirring passions over Gibson's exclusionary screenings and the potential for a negative depiction of Jews.

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Have you even seen the passion?
 
I think if you did a search you might find an old thread on this (although I'ts probably in the General section as opposed to the political section) then you could just read it already and get everyone's opinio without taking up more space...okay?!
 
Anti-Semetism is a baddly mis-name idea

one could be anti-jewish ie againts the religion

or anti-Zionists ie againts the political actions of the jewish state

but to use a race or sub-race in place of a religion is just WRONG
as most semetic people are moslem NOT jewish by about 100 to 1

and to charge an anti-zionist arab as a anti-semetic is VERY WRONG
 
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