teachings of a Jew? His blood alcohol content was .12. Over the limit of .08, but not particularly high for some with a tolerance like Gibson's. The people at the bar said he was in great spirits, not noticeably intoxicated. This was not the rant of someone fallling down drunk. He has been pulled over before for suspicion of DUII, but this is the first time he was charged. This may explain his rage. He expected the same special treatment.
2006-08-08 13:14:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Redemption does not mean perfection. We are born of this world and are naturally inclined to sin. What makes this so wrong was the way he chose to respond to his embarassment. As to his religion being based on Jewish teachings, that does not preclude piety. Nor does it give him any divinity. "For by grace are ye saved through faith, that not OF YOURSELVES, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8. We have fallen short of the mark, we have all sinned. His is so much the worse because he is in a high profile position. But this does not mean that he won't ever sin. It just means that when he falls from that grace, God will be there when he is ready to come back.
I learned a long time ago that if you put your faith in people they will let you down, at some point in time. You can never be all things to all people.
2006-08-08 14:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by The Y!ABut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't judge him. He is an alcoholic. Alcoholism isn't easy to overcome. He has been in rehab before and probably will be again.
He has apologized for his behavior and for the anti-Semetic comments he made. Remember that he is human like everyone else. He may have more money. But he has the same addictions as anyone else. This one happened to make the news.
2006-08-08 20:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe I'm coming to Ole Mel's defense, but the man IS a recovering alcoholic. From what I've heard, even one drink for someone who's on the wagon can make them go nuts.
2006-08-08 20:47:27 · answer #3 · answered by faorie_arcana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mel Gibson is a human and has never been nor will be a spokeperson for Christianity... kinda thinking he wouldnt be getting this much press if he didnt do "The Passion"
2006-08-08 20:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought this was ask a question and get answers not ask a question and answer it yourself?
Dead Mike: Jesus was a Jew. After his death and more people began following his works, that was when Christianity was born. And in its early stages, it was a hellish religion that threatened people with hell and sins and scaring them into believe that Jesus was born from a virgin. It's in religion history books, look it up?
2006-08-08 20:19:22 · answer #5 · answered by mat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember: "In Vino Veritas" (In wine, there is truth).
At least he has (apparently, sincerely) apologized for what he said. I don't think many other Hollywood bloated egotists would even acknowledge that they said it.
Time will tell if Gibson is sincere in his desire to change his ways, in more ways than one...
2006-08-09 18:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by sandislandtim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it had nothing to do with religion the guy was drunk so I wish they would just drop it
2006-08-08 20:19:59 · answer #7 · answered by papasmurf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's ironic. I don't get the rest of it, if it's a question.
2006-08-08 20:18:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY!!!! Jesus was a Christian, not a Jew.
2006-08-08 20:18:12 · answer #9 · answered by Sleepy Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax, he is a crazy guy anyways.
2006-08-08 20:17:26 · answer #10 · answered by distalbicept 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋