Ignorance isn't bliss

So, I went and saw that new-fangled "The Passion of the Christ" with Mike and Kevin today. On the whole, I can't say that I really liked the movie. I mean, as a movie, it was pretty terrible -- the entertainment value was through the floor.

But, as a vehicle for inspiring thought, it fairs a little better. One "take away" that I have is that the whole thing is basically a treatise against ignorance. If Jesus' accusers had taken the time to do their due diligence, then they would have found that there was some evidence to support his claims, and that maybe killing him wasn't the smartest thing in the world to do. The Jewish rabble could have employed some independent thought instead of merely following their spiritual leaders, as well.

So basically, the whole movie is "up with science". And down with crucifixions -- those things look like they are kindof painful.

One weird thing, is that the theatre showed previews for several G-rated movies before the passion. Movies like "Two Brothers", "Home on the Range", and "Cody Banks 2". Clearly, somebody needs to do some better market research...

-Andy.