One of my Christian cousins said she thinks it is good for God and she likes it. I've also heard some say it's blasphemy. What do you think?
2007-05-16 08:40:56 · 9 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course "they" do, they being the organized leaders, the same way "they" were offended by the Da Vinci Code.
The followers are irrelevant because for the vast majority are truly followers who do and think as they are told.
The religious satire of the Catholic Church throughout the film caused organized protests and much controversy in many countries, which resulted in long delays in releasing it and also at least three serious death threats against Smith.
Over time, the filmmakers received over 300,000 pieces of hate mail, which Smith posted on his website. The Catholic League in particular attacked Disney and Miramax, the original distributors, for being anti-Catholic. The film was originally scheduled to come out in November of 1998, but was pushed back to November of 1999 in the hopes the controversy would die down. When that didn't work, Disney sold the film's distribution rights to Lions Gate Films.
When the film actually came out, Kevin Smith and his friend Bryan Johnson participated in a protest at the Sony Multiplex in Eatontown, New Jersey, carrying a sign which read "Dogma is Dogshit." A news crew captured the incident and broadcast an interview with a disguised Smith on the evening Channel 12 news.
The language alone should offend them considering the movie is noted for its heavy use of profanity; The word "****" is used 106 times in the film, for a rough average of 0.82 "****"s per minute, and the word "****" is used 38 times in the film, a rough average of about once every 3.34 minutes.
2007-05-16 08:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by BOB 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
In my opinion, the movie "Dogma" is full of crude humor and crass language. Set that all aside, and the theology that underlines the humor is pretty sound. Granted, I haven't watched it in a few years, but that's how I remember it.
I can understand that some people will find it blasphemous since it gives God a physical representation and "messes around" with the bible a bit. I don't happen to agree, but it is a valid opinion.
2007-05-16 15:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It was a funny movie in my opinion. If your foundation is rooted in christ, then you already know the truth. I can look at it and smile because when it is all said and done, what does the Bible say? Just the notion of there being some "loophold' in God's Law...
"I don't care you are, that right there is funny"
--Larry the Cable Guy
2007-05-16 16:00:28 · answer #3 · answered by Califiyah 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is mostly Roman Catholics that hate it, since it is poking fun at them.
However, having an angel work as a stripper (sorry, she was a "muse" which is really something from pagan Greek Mythology) and having a dead apostle fall nude from Heaven and brag about his unit to a woman prophet while standing naked in front of her doesn't really endear the movie to Christians of any denomination.
2007-05-16 15:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by Randy G 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I personally find it funny that those who were offended by "Dogma" absolutely loved "Passion of the Christ" and held firm to the belief that "that was EXACTLY how it happened", even after Mel came out and said "this is my version of what I think might have happened."
Disliking the belief of one, yet embracing the belief of another, when neither one of them claimed to have it "right". Some people just need to lighten up.
2007-05-16 15:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by Adam G 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think those that call it blasphemy are those that refuse to think for themselves and find the truth for themselves. This movie encourages people to find the truth on their own.
2007-05-16 15:44:34 · answer #6 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
A good imaginative tale ... but not one to be taken seriously for goodness sakes lol
2007-05-16 15:44:07 · answer #7 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no. It's comic genius.
2007-05-16 15:44:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
christians take offense at everything, it is why they are so offensive.
2007-05-16 15:44:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋