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Originally posted by ktsnake
Did you guys know that just recently, the Catholic Church recanted its age old teaching that Mary Magdelin was a whore? The whole Eve thing being the reason for the fall of man, etc... It's not in there by accident.
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The Catholic Church recanted that teaching in 1969, but not all Christian churches held that belief. The Orthodox Church has always venerated Mary Magdalene as the "Apostle to the Apostles" since she was the first to whom the Resurrection was revealed in 3 of the 4 gospels. Mary Magdalene was, along with John, one of the most faithful and beloved of the disciples. As far as I know, the Gospels don't dispute that--its the "spin" that was later put on M.M.L.J. and Paul's letters that caused her downfall.
Back on topic, though. To me, violence is violence. I hate watching it in movies whether the topic is religious or not. I won't go see "Passion of the Christ" because of it.
I also agree that religious conservatives are talking out of both sides of their mouth when they rail against secular violent movies but praise "Passion." I think, though, that they won't see the discrepancy there because, in their opinion, the ultimate message of "Passion" is supposed to be an uplifting one--i.e., the end justifies the means.
But does the end justify the means? Who knows. I think that's something that each individual has to decide for himself.