We spoke often about Catholicism, which in pre-Vatican II days was a seductive labyrinth of logic, ritual, vision and guilt. Both Scorsese and I had attended Catholic schools and fell easily into the language of religion.
Perhaps it was inevitable that my review defended the film against charges of heresy. I was greeted at the door by a security guard. Stopping in New York on the way home, I was directed to a pay phone on Madison Avenue, called the number I was given and followed instructions to the town house where Scorsese was living. I was begged not to tell anyone the title of the movie, or even mention that a print was in England. " Therefore, the idea that Jesus was born an immoral human at odds with his holy vocation was insulting to the very foundation of Christianity's beliefs.On vacation in London, I was invited to preview the film at a private screening for my eyes only.
Scorsese has given us an angry Christ, a bumbling Christ, a Christ more of this world than the next." This depiction defies the teachings of the Gospels where Jesus is not a simple man chosen by God to become humanity's savior but is already the Messiah from birth. In Luke 2:11, the angels proclaim, "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Bosco of New York commented on this unfavorable characterization of Jesus in the Los Angeles Times: "I looked in vain for the message of love. You want to know who my mother and father is? You want to know who my God is? Fear! You look inside me and that's all you'll find."Ĭonservatives took issue with the fact that their savior Jesus Christ was portrayed as just another worldly sinner begging for forgiveness. Bishop Anthony G. I want to rebel against you, against everything, against God, but I'm afraid.
I don't steal, I don't fight, I don't kill - not because I don't want to - but because I'm afraid. I don't ever tell the truth, I don't have the courage. "I'm a liar, a hypocrite I'm afraid of everything.
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