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Originally posted by JcL
I thought Gibson was a straight up Catholic.
I think the point of that meeting was that Jews should not receive blame or hate for the happenings of the past.
But it was Jewish eldars and such that wanted Jesus arrested, as he threatened their hold of the people. At least from what I know of the bible, Pilot wanted no part in it, and the Jews wanted Barabas out and so forth, and yelled Crucify him etc. I didn't think this is simply propaganda that was made up for anti-semetic reasons - since its all in the Bible is it not?
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this is when i really wish i had my old class notes and such... i took a class on the holocaust 4 years ago. we started the class talking about the roots of antisemitism. one of the things we were told (i may be able to find the book even, although doubtful) that the "myth" of the jews ordering his death did not surface until around the same time that the church was established and the bible codified in rome. that's around 300 AD. one of the main reasons for the story being started (along with other such antisemitic propaganda like the Blood Libel) was because it was rare for Jews to convert to christianity or any other faith. even if it meant their death, most jews wouldn't convert. it was used to try to persuade them to convert by making non-jews have a reason to hate them, etc.
but believe what you want. we all do.