# My fundie mom finally saw 'The Passion' **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 9, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288 "2004-05-09T13:31:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/1 "2004-05-09T13:31:35Z")
So, my Mom finally got around to seeing ‘The Passion Of The Christ’. As expected, she was weepily telling me about His sacrifice, and we got into a very minor difference of opinion, as I feel a day or so of agony isn’t much of a sacrifice when you’re going to heaven for all eternity afterwards. But that’s a subject for other threads (that already exist in GD and the Pit). She told me that after the movie ended, everybody was so stunned that they just sat there. I said “Mom, they were just waiting for the funny bloopers during the credits!” She didn’t find that as amusing as I hoped she would. She and I get along very well, so don’t get the impression we’re constantly arguing. We’ve both gone through very hard times recently, and we support each other emotionally. ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/2 "2004-05-09T13:43:47Z")
“Bloopers and outtakes?” You are **so** going to hell for that. Granted Jim Caviezel was accidentally whipped a couple of times, leaving him with a 14" scar, he suffered a separated shoulder from having the cross dropped on him and he and another person were struck by lightning during production so… ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/3 "2004-05-09T14:46:17Z")
Yeah, what was up with those lightning strikes? I would have thought a religious person would see that as a big “thumbs down” from the big invisible critic in the sky. ---
**Author:** ![Merkwurdigliebe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/74df32/32.png) [@Merkwurdigliebe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merkwurdigliebe)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/4 "2004-05-09T15:47:38Z")
I was at [Salon.com](http://Salon.com) and I noticed this movie called “saved” that makes fun of Christian High Schools. It sounds pretty funny. Make her watch it. ---
**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/5 "2004-05-09T16:31:15Z")
Ask her about the sequel. I actually asked a Mormon I work with what he thought the sequel would be like. He looked at me funny until I pointed out that Joe Smith wrote a sequel to the Bible. The Passion of the Christ II: Electric Boogaloo ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/6 "2004-05-09T17:29:52Z")
“Jesus is back…and this time, it’s PERSONAL.” ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/7 "2004-05-09T18:58:02Z")
There was another thread with names for sequels of TPotC… I just remember the series: “The Passion of the Christ I: A New Hope” (subhead title added after the sequels are made, and the first movie is re-issued to theatres). “The Passion of the Christ II: The Empire Striles Back” (you know the Romans aren’t just going to sit there, don’t you?) “The Passion of the Christ III: Return of the King” (Once Constantine converts the Roman Empire, things really get moving…) ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/8 "2004-05-09T19:12:11Z")
Or the classic “Passion of the Christ 2: He Won’t be Crossed Again”. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/9 "2004-05-09T21:08:24Z")
Come now, why mess with the classics? “The Passion of the Christ II: Judgment Day” ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/10 "2004-05-09T21:35:58Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > Yeah, what was up with those lightning strikes? I would have thought a religious person would see that as a big “thumbs down” from the big invisible critic in the sky. Apparently Jim Cavizsal was struck twice, but one could interperate the fact he lived through both of them as a good sign…not to mention the umpteen hundreds of million that movie has made thus far. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/11 "2004-05-09T21:43:45Z")
> [@HPL](#): > > Apparently Jim Cavizsal was struck twice, but one could interperate the fact he lived through both of them as a good sign…not to mention the umpteen hundreds of million that movie has made thus far. I’d say not getting hit at all would be better sign… And I doubt box-office receipts are a good indicator of what God likes! Why did God like ‘Titanic’ so much, is He a big Leo fan? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/12 "2004-05-09T21:59:46Z")
I’m just waiting for the promised cinema re-release of “Life Of Brian” this year. Better than any sequel. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/13 "2004-05-09T23:07:19Z")
Passion of the Christ II: Just when you thought it was safe to back into heaven. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/14 "2004-05-09T23:52:24Z")
**Jesus Christ Superstar!** Starring Jim Cazaviel and Mary Pat. ---
**Author:** ![t-keela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a3d4f5/32.png) [@t-keela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-keela)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/15 "2004-05-10T00:22:07Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > So, my Mom finally got around to seeing ‘The Passion Of The Christ’. As expected, she was weepily telling me about His sacrifice, and we got into a very minor difference of opinion, as I feel a day or so of agony isn’t much of a sacrifice when you’re going to heaven for all eternity afterwards. But that’s a subject for other threads (that already exist in GD and the Pit). > > She told me that after the movie ended, everybody was so stunned that they just sat there. I said “Mom, they were just waiting for the funny bloopers during the credits!” She didn’t find that as amusing as I hoped she would. > > She and I get along very well, so don’t get the impression we’re constantly arguing. We’ve both gone through very hard times recently, and we support each other emotionally. Fighting with your mom about Jesus on the sabbath **AND** Mother’s Day! 1. You shall not worship any other god. 2. You shall not make a graven image. **a movie?..busted** 3. You shall not take GOD’s name in vain. **could be a problem here** 4. You shall not break the Sabbath. **busted** 5. You shall not dishonor your parents. **busted** 6. You shall not murder. **I bet you thought about it** 7. You shall not commit adultery 8. You shall not steal. 9. You shall not lie. **doesn’t look good** 10. You shall not covet. **hmmm…** and this was just today. It’s not looking too good is it? Making fun of your mom and God on Sunday/Mother’s Day? Boy, you are so busted. :smack: You’re not Catholic are ya? You could do some hail Mary’s or something. I guess you’ll just hafta bring her flowers and write God a check. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bren_Cameron_1)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/16 "2004-05-10T00:41:27Z")
> [@HPL](#): > > not to mention the umpteen hundreds of million that movie has made thus far. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God. As for the lightning, try 2Samuel 22 14-15: > [@](#): > > The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice. > And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them. Where “them” is “floods of ungodly men” (you kind of have to read the whole passage from verse 5 on). So there’s precedent for merely “discomfitting” ungodly men with lighting, and not killing them straight out. Works for me. ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/17 "2004-05-10T01:22:26Z")
> [@Bren\_Cameron](#): > > It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God. Hee hee! Good one! ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/18 "2004-05-10T01:36:21Z")
> [@t-keela](#): > > Fighting with your mom about Jesus on the sabbath **AND** Mother’s Day! > > 1. You shall not worship any other god. > > 2. You shall not make a graven image. **a movie?..busted** > > 3. You shall not take GOD’s name in vain. **could be a problem here** > > 4. You shall not break the Sabbath. **busted** > > 5. You shall not dishonor your parents. **busted** > > 6. You shall not murder. **I bet you thought about it** > > 7. You shall not commit adultery > > 8. You shall not steal. > > 9. You shall not lie. **doesn’t look good** > > 10. You shall not covet. **hmmm…** > > and this was just today. It’s not looking too good is it? > > Making fun of your mom and God on Sunday/Mother’s Day? Boy, you are so busted. :smack: > You’re not Catholic are ya? You could do some hail Mary’s or something. I guess you’ll just hafta bring her flowers and write God a check. > 😃 Do’h! I’m not catholic, but maybe I better convert so I can do those Hail Marys. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/19 "2004-05-10T03:25:15Z")
> [@Futile Gesture](#): > > I’m just waiting for the promised cinema re-release of “Life Of Brian” this year. > > Better than any sequel. It’s playing in NYC. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288/20 "2004-05-10T04:09:51Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > And I doubt box-office receipts are a good indicator of what God likes! Why did God like ‘Titanic’ so much, is He a big Leo fan? 😛 Not to mention a fan of dinosaurs and burnt plantations… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fundie-mom-finally-saw-the-passion/244288.md?page=2)