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AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 3:22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas (Peter) or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things are yours, |
Subject: Thank the Catholics for "The Passion"? |
Bible Note: My Dear Friend: I understand your concern. There is money and merchandizing involved. Not only is the movie making a profit, but there are also the spin-offs. It seems that it had to happen. The Passion lapel pin -- 2.49. The Passion pocket coin -- 2.99. Crown of Thorns -- 44.95. His passion Tee (?) -- 14.97. A statue of the Christ under the cross -- 179.99 (Can't post dollar signs?) I confess I had difficulty in writing the last item. But they are here, in the catalogue I received today. Now it seems we must think of this. Is someone into profiteering on the sufferings of Christ? Is that really what the movie and the interest are all about? It seems that there are some who need these items as objects of devotion, and some are willing to sell them. This is fantastic. Somehow, it makes my heart sick. We had Nehushtan once (2 Kings 18:4) and I’m afraid it is still with us. It may be that we need a Hezekiah to arise again. But this encourages me to listen to some of our brethren who have advised this, to stay away from that movie. However, we can be grateful to those who have reawakened the subject and caused us to talk about it again. Let’s say that we can disregard the motives and look for the good in this (Philippians 1:18). The Gospel is being preached and we can rejoice in that. |