The Enlightenment
March 12th 04, 01:12 PM
Anonymous > wrote in message >...
> Air Force Cadets Scolded Over 'Passion' By ROBERT WELLER
>
> DENVER (AP) - Air Force Academy commanders admonished cadets for using
> academy e-mail to tout Mel Gibson's movie about the crucifixion of Jesus.
>
> In an e-mail obtained by The Associated Press, Superintendent Lt. Gen. John
> Rosa said the cadets' use of an academy e-mail distribution list to
> encourage people to see "The Passion of the Christ" was inappropriate.
Why?
> "When you put on your uniform, you do not have to leave your faith or
> religious convictions behind," Rosa wrote. "Nonetheless, we all need to be
> sensitive and considerate toward those who may not share our beliefs."
The above is a complete contradiction. The pretense of
reasonableness.
> He
> also admonished cadets for displaying fliers for the movie in the
> cafeteria, according to the e-mail sent Wednesday.
>
> At least one academy graduate complained to Rosa that the students' e-mail
> was insensitive to cadets who are not Christians, Academy spokesman Johnny
> Whitaker said. He added that the action violated rules against product
> endorsements.
Cadets who are not christians?
Is he saying Budhists are complaining? I doubt it.
>
> Whitaker said he did not know exactly how many cadets were involved.
>
> The movie, which grossed $23.6 million on its opening day Wednesday, is
> based on Gospel accounts of the last hours of the life of Jesus. Some have
> praised Gibson's commitment to his subject. Others have called the movie
> excessively bloody and unfair in its portrayal of Jews.
> ==
>
> What I can't understand is why any modern man or
> woman who would believe in the fairy tales found
> in the BiBull.
Most of the whiners accusing 'the passion' of being 'anti-semitic' are
using it as an opportunity to be 'anti-christian' or even
'anti-european'
>
> Jeebus H. Xhrist
>
> Air Force Cadets Scolded Over 'Passion' By ROBERT WELLER
>
> DENVER (AP) - Air Force Academy commanders admonished cadets for using
> academy e-mail to tout Mel Gibson's movie about the crucifixion of Jesus.
>
> In an e-mail obtained by The Associated Press, Superintendent Lt. Gen. John
> Rosa said the cadets' use of an academy e-mail distribution list to
> encourage people to see "The Passion of the Christ" was inappropriate.
Why?
> "When you put on your uniform, you do not have to leave your faith or
> religious convictions behind," Rosa wrote. "Nonetheless, we all need to be
> sensitive and considerate toward those who may not share our beliefs."
The above is a complete contradiction. The pretense of
reasonableness.
> He
> also admonished cadets for displaying fliers for the movie in the
> cafeteria, according to the e-mail sent Wednesday.
>
> At least one academy graduate complained to Rosa that the students' e-mail
> was insensitive to cadets who are not Christians, Academy spokesman Johnny
> Whitaker said. He added that the action violated rules against product
> endorsements.
Cadets who are not christians?
Is he saying Budhists are complaining? I doubt it.
>
> Whitaker said he did not know exactly how many cadets were involved.
>
> The movie, which grossed $23.6 million on its opening day Wednesday, is
> based on Gospel accounts of the last hours of the life of Jesus. Some have
> praised Gibson's commitment to his subject. Others have called the movie
> excessively bloody and unfair in its portrayal of Jews.
> ==
>
> What I can't understand is why any modern man or
> woman who would believe in the fairy tales found
> in the BiBull.
Most of the whiners accusing 'the passion' of being 'anti-semitic' are
using it as an opportunity to be 'anti-christian' or even
'anti-european'
>
> Jeebus H. Xhrist
>