<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]So, Hollywood picking a Hollywood "idol" to play the part of the Lord Jesus Christ doesn't bother you? Picking an unredeemed man to play the "part" of your Saviour does not at all trouble you?</font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>(Fred) This may shock and trouble you Joe, but No, it doesn't, particularly in the instance of Gibson's film, because the guy is not an "idol." Like I said, as long as it is done with reverence, and I believe unbelievers can be reverent, I believe it is not violating the 2nd commandments. <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]Again, how can UNSAVED people reverence a God they do not even know? Even the secular definition of "reverence" states is is a "profound adoring awed respect," which I do not see a unsaved person capable of giving!</font><hr></blockquote><p> <br><br>(Fred) I guess because I don't have such a rigid understanding of "reverence." You seem to be equating the word's definition with that of worship. I don't see the equation. The definition of the word "reverence" is broad enough in my mind to accomodate a person doing something with respect and good taste. The portrayal of Jesus in a movie falls in that category in my mind. <br><br>Fred

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