the passion
03/01/2004 04:16 a.m.
everyone's talking about it... why not me?

The Passion: I haven't seen it, and I don't plan on seeing it. if you'd like to make your presumptions of my heathenness, go ahead, but there is a reason I'm not going to see the movie. it isn't because I can't handle the violence, or am afraid of "facing facts" or anything like that. personally, I just feel that the idea of the movie is... misplaced, maybe? I understand Gibson wanted to show an accurate, realistic crucifixion, but why is that necessary? the crucifixion certainly is important to the Gospel, but I don't think it's central. I think the resurrection is central. all people die... that's not hard. it's the coming back to life that is the "proof" or what have you of Christ's divinity.

I don't mean to make light of the suffering. not at all. why did you get saved? why do you believe? for me, and it took me a while to realize this, it was because love is so important to us as humans, and Christ's love, as shown in his crucifixion, is more than we could ever wish for. that is important to know about Christ. but so is his humble birth, his entire ministry and, I think most importantly, his resurrection.

that's why when Ashley explained to me why in her church they don't wear or display crucifixes, I completely understood and agreed. why mourn and continuously replay Christ's death, when we should be rejoicing that he is alive? we celebrate Easter for that reason. that's why it's the holiday and not Good Friday.

now, all that being said, I can understand why my friends might disagree with me, as most (not all, but most) were raised Baptist. it is their way to focus more on death than life - not berating it, or praising it, just stating it.

and that was my 2 cents.

I am currently Tired
I am listening to um, roseanne. wow.