Why did the crowd call for Barabbas?
Barbara Nicolosi, a Catholic theater critic and supposed screenwriter (though there is no real evidence of that), makes an interesting observation that people will still flock to see Da Vinci Code, eventhough it is banal and boring:
Banality is the mark of Satan's handiwork. He is incapable of contact with the beautiful. It is repugnant to him as are all of the hallmarks of the Divine.
It is necessary for the rejection of Christ in this generation, that they swarm to this movie knowing it is blasphemy AND banal. The crowds didn't scream for Barabbas because he was more charming and good than Christ!
Banality is the mark of Satan's handiwork. He is incapable of contact with the beautiful. It is repugnant to him as are all of the hallmarks of the Divine.
It is necessary for the rejection of Christ in this generation, that they swarm to this movie knowing it is blasphemy AND banal. The crowds didn't scream for Barabbas because he was more charming and good than Christ!
posted by Walker at 2:29 PM
1 Comments:
I believe Mark to be right on target with the reason the crowd cried out for Barabbas instead of Jesus. I've always believed that.
However, after seeing some of the nutcases roaming the streets in died hair, nose rings, face paint, leather, chains, dog leashes, etc., I'm not sure he's right about satan not having very many followers if he presented his true self. I think his true self would appeal to some. There are a lot of nuts out there!
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