The Knife, Sacrifice and Meaning

Montino Bourbon · 14th January 2007, 06:47 AM

The movie was (supposedly) about the Maya, who were a lot less bloodthirsty than the Aztecs, according to the current view of history. Gibson has been criticized for playing fast and loose with facts, and I believe that his critics are right.

Certainly his movie "The passion of the Christ" should give pause to certain imperial wanna-be regimes who fancy themselves "bringers of democracy" to "Middle-Eastern" people. I'm a Roman, born in Rome, and I am so happy that Rome got over her imperial ambitions (through hard experience) and is now a normal, civilized country. I also happen to be an american citizen and veteran, by the way.

Rome had blood sacrifice, although not usually human. There was a very well-established protocol for doing that, with professionals officiating.

14th January 2007, 06:47 AM	#4
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	You're talking Aztecs... The movie was (supposedly) about the Maya, who were a lot less bloodthirsty than the Aztecs, according to the current view of history. Gibson has been criticized for playing fast and loose with facts, and I believe that his critics are right. Certainly his movie "The passion of the Christ" should give pause to certain imperial wanna-be regimes who fancy themselves "bringers of democracy" to "Middle-Eastern" people. I'm a Roman, born in Rome, and I am so happy that Rome got over her imperial ambitions (through hard experience) and is now a normal, civilized country. I also happen to be an american citizen and veteran, by the way. Rome had blood sacrifice, although not usually human. There was a very well-established protocol for doing that, with professionals officiating.