Catch22,

Given the current tide of political correctness, it seems somewhat disingenuous of Mr. Gibson to claim surprise that his film controversial. That some of the criticism originated from people who had not yet seen what they were criticizing is not unusual, even if it may be intellectually unsound.

The relations between Jews and Christians has beet strongly influenced by rather different interpretations of the Passion of Jesus Christ over the last few centuries. I would have though that Mr. Gibson should have anticipated some criticism, even perhaps some intolerance.

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