"Where's That Deli?"
The Jewish anti-defamation league is embarassing itself (shocking, yes) with its objections to Mel Gibson's new movie.
"We are not into boycotts, but it's important to sensitize people to the concerns we have," said Joel Levy, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League. "The movie is a modern-day passion play, and passion plays historically have been the occasion for lots of anti-Semitic activity."
Thank you for sensitizing us Joel, but I have a question for you. Since "passion plays" have historically been the occasion for anti-semitic activity, what do you think about the Catholic tradition of the stations of the cross? In this ritual, Catholics go from depiction to depiction graphically illustrating the crucifixion of Christ, praying and meditating on what each station means.
It always used to scare me to go through this as a child because you had to look up at this big likeness of Jesus getting the crown of thorns applied, or falling for the first time with the cross or when the Romans callously cast lots for his clothes.
I remember it being a powerful experience and one that gave true insight into what Jesus did for Our Sins.
What I don't remember is driving to St. Louis Park looking for Jewish delis to burn.
The stations of the cross could easily be compared to a passion play. I wonder if Joel thinks it's okay to continue this tradition.
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