'Passion' Stirs Jewish Debate ; Messianics, Traditionalists at Odds On Crucifixion

The Washington Times › February 12, 2004

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Another war of religious words erupted over Mel Gibson's movie "The Passion of the Christ," but this time it was Jew versus Jew.

A Manhattan debate over "Who Really Killed Jesus" drew an intense crowd of 1,000 as traditional Jews - those awaiting the Messiah - and Messianic Jews - those who believe the Messiah already has arrived in the person of Jesus - appraised Mr. Gibson's film.

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'Passion' Stirs Jewish Debate ; Messianics, Traditionalists at Odds On Crucifixion

"I want to speak to my Jewish people and say, 'Between us and God there is still an issue. ... The simple issue is this: We have missed our Messiah,' " said Michael...

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