In the Eyes of Children ; Violence, Faith and 'Passion'
The Washington Times › March 04, 2004
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Matthew Stoehr, an evangelical pastor in California, said he allowed his 14-year-old daughter to see the film "The Passion of the Christ," but not his two younger children, who are 8 and 10.
Like Mr. Stoehr, many parents nationwide who treasure the Christian message in Mel Gibson's film and want to share it with their children wonder whether their youngsters are mature enough to withstand the graphic scenes of Jesus Christ's Crucifixion and to absorb its meaning.See the full content of this document
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In the Eyes of Children ; Violence, Faith and 'Passion'
The movie, which depicts the last 12 hours of Christ's life, has been described as violent, bloody, gory and brutal but also as a spiritually potent story of love, suffering and redemption. Many Christians have discussed how old a child should be to see the movie.
"My 14-year-old daughter saw it and was grea...See the full content of this document
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