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by **Doc Jon** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:42 am

Benderbrau wrote:However, given how much hate religions can generate being "hard core" about it can be a terrible thing. How many innocent people have paid the price at the hands of the "hard core" faithful? No, I think I'll take the Religious Lite of America over the crazy zealots in other parts of the world thank you very much.

Hard core isn't the same as zealotry. These people aren't weaponized. :-D

It's not something I prefer, mind you. But people really do believe in 3rd world nations, rather than it being some sort of social obligations that they miss a little football for.

by **Benderbrau** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:48 am

Doc Jon wrote:
Hard core isn't the same as zealotry. These people aren't weaponized.

It's not something I prefer, mind you. But people really do believe in 3rd world nations, rather than it being some sort of social obligations that they miss a little football for.

Who needs weapons? It only takes most people a pair of fists to beat someone to death for being different from what one's religion says is acceptable.

by **Doc Jon** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:56 am

Benderbrau wrote:Who needs weapons? It only takes most people a pair of fists to beat someone to death for being different from what one's religion says is acceptable.

Yeah, the US doesn't need religion for that, just sports. :-D

by **Benderbrau** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:02 am

Doc Jon wrote:Yeah, the US doesn't need religion for that, just sports.

I think you're mistaking the US for Egypt

by **Log-Man** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:07 am

Doc Jon wrote:
Completely serious. And the same guy usually plays the role for years.

Well, sure, the holes are already there.

by **Doc Jon** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:09 am

Log-Man wrote:
Well, sure, the holes are already there.

Actually, if anything I would think subsequent years are worse because of the tougher scar tissue.

by **Greg** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:15 pm

I watched it yesterday. Haven't seen it since around the time it came out, I really thought it was well made. I did think about the plot, but I felt it worked for the overall "message" and loved a lot of the subtle flashbacks, example the backstory of Mary Magdalene and the priests casting the stones. All the scenes with the Devil were FANTASTIC and the scene with Judas being tortured by his guilt was also very interesting.

I was describing the film to some family members as if you watch it as more so of a horror film. I didn't mind the gore, it added to everything they described Jesus went to to become the ultimate sacrifice and die for people's sins. It's definitely one of those things to see it happen rather than watch it being implied in this case.