Quote:
|
Originally Posted by dissention
It has to do with anti-semitism, Jason. You don't get that? That writer sure pinned the tail on the donkey when he said Gibson used "fancy footwork." Or should I remind us all that some of "The Passion" was based on the rantings of Anne Emmerich, a well-known anti-semite? Is it just a coincidence that he never makes mention of Jews suffering during the Holocaust? Is it just a ocincidence that he based his movie on anti-semite writings? Is it just a coincidence that his father is a raging anti-semite? No, no, and no. I was born at night, but not last night.  |
Oops - I edited while you posted
I get that it has to do with anti-semitism and I get that people view Passion plays as just that - I, for the record do not and would like to add that Gibson purposefully softened the film in light of problems it could cause - a fact never pointed out by those attacking him mind you.
I am just saying that that quote does not express anti-semitism. I think he is acknowledging the Holocaust - again, how can someone survive something that never happened and he admits people suffered autrocities and that Jews dies in the camps - the article flatly states that. Again, it seems that anytime anyone ever suggests that the Jews (who BTW exclude the gays and others who were also in the camps) suffered as much as everyone else or at least some others is automatically branded as anti-semitic. I think that is BS - though the Jews did suffer and Hitler was a HORRIBLE person for rounding them up and putting them in camps - period. But, I think many people of all types suffered horrendous acts in WWII - which is what he is saying
