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This is an incredible film that dares to explore and question the Christian faith without restraints of any kind. Martin Luther would be proud. The bottom line is: God cares about you and will stand on her head to prove it.
-Review by David Bruce
DOGMA page 1
November 12, 1999
This page was last updated on May 17, 2005

BULLETIN BOARD

DOGMA THOUGHT PROVOKING
Subject:What's so scary about challenging beliefs?
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999
From: William H Stoner III

I just have to say that I thought Dogma was both entertaining and quite thought provoking. I look forward to the discussions that such a film will open up to me with both fellow Christians and non-Christians alike. While it was definately a comedy it allows you to think about the spiritual realm, which in my book is a good thing. It saddens me that so many "christians" feel that they need to defend God to the exclusion of dialog with those who don't share thier beliefs and that alot of people cry "I'm open-minded" whilst instantly dismissing Christianity. (It of course, is also a big pain in the *ss that so many christians infight about non-essential Biblical assertions, but that's another story entirely). If people would take the time to genuinely investigate thier own belief systems the world would be a much better place. Cheers to Kevin and ViewAskew for providing another launching point for talking about stuff that really matters.
William H Stoner III
bilbo@progressive-systems.com

SENSABLE DOGMA RESPONSE
Subject: Thanks for review
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999
From: Jason

Thank You for an honest reveiw of a great film. The scriptual refrences in defense of some of it's unconservitive (yet certainly not unfounded) ideas were great. I saw it twice the opening weekend, once because I love Kevin Smith, and once because it was just that good. It's nice to hear a defense sensable response from a Christian
Jason

LIGHTEN UP, GOD HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999
From: John

OK I'm setting here scrolling along this page and reading everyone's views on this movie. and I don't understand some people I can understand that some of the people who have written have had I very bad run-in with religion and to you I say has a Christian who has had the same experience has you is that you did not see God living in front of you as you should have, all of man kind has falling sort of the glory of God. We are not perfect but we can be made perfect in the one who is called Jesus. Now true there is a lot of church going people out there who wouldn't know a Good laugh if it hit them like a Mack truck then there are the few like me who love a good hard gut busting laugh. God most defiantly has a sense of humor a lot of people need to lighten up and live I have not seen the movie yet but plan too and I have that right to see it or not see it I even have the right to walk out if I want to the ponit is don't let someone push you away from knowing God if you have Questions ask, seek and find, if the cross is offensive find another voice. but don't let hypocrite people push you away from knowing Jesus hey he Died for them too ya know OK who's next on the soap Box
John

DOGMA IS DEEPLY REVERENT
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999
From: Brian
Organization: Boston College

Having just seen Dogma, I must say that I was entirely pleased. The film is deeply reverent, while not at all restrained. Does it poke fun at the Catholic Church? Certainly. Does that mean it is "making fun" of the Catholic Church? Not at all. It takes religion and Catholism very seriously, even when using it for comedic ends. In the end, it raises some very interesting questions of faith which may do much to reinvigorate the spirituality of many viewers. It engages the movie-goer in spiritual and religious themes and never resorts to cheap insults and serious heracy.

One scene I found particularly intriguing was when Alan Rickman's angel, already frustrated at having to explain admittedly arcane Christian mythology, remarks that people only seem to care about religion if someone's made a movie about it. Certainly, some blatent self-referenciality, but meaningful nonetheless. What Kevin Smith is hoping people to care about is the re-examination of faith. While the voices he employs may seem unorthodox, that is quite the point. Some of the most meaningful spiritual comments come from sources like a stripper, a Jewish abortion clinic worker, a pair of fallen angels, and a disenchanted Catholic. Not to mention the unlike prophets, Jay and Silent Bob. The film walks the fine line between religious mockery and religious propoganda, to produce something which provokes introspection without ever telling you to. I would recommned this film to any free-minded Christian and particuarly Catholics. Despite all you may have heard, this is a film which is quite reverent and very funny.
-Brian S.
Boston, MA


APPOLOGISE FOR OTHER CHRISTIANS
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999
From: Peter

As a committed Christian, I'd like to appologise for all the other Christians out there who bash this film sight-unseen, or who think that It ought to be censored or not released. I think it's a case of the vocal 10% giving the rest a bad name. I found some of the material in this film to be quite funny, and disagreed with some of it. I'm not, however, threatened by the fact that someone released a film that doesn't agree with my worldview. Christians ought to see movies like this in order to see how others view religious faith, after that they can draw their own conlusions (nobody's make them believe what this movie asserts). doing this allows them (myself included) to address pop-culture intellegently, and not in an ignorant or reactionary manner. Besides, people have a right to watch what they want, whether I agree with what it says or not.

Pete Law


IGNORANT COMMENTS HURTFUL

Subject: Dogma and Reactionaries
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999
From: Adam

I am a baptised catholic that, in my waning teenage years, has become rather agnostic. My father worked at AIDS Action Committee and I know many gay men and women. I am an avid fan of Kevin Smith movies, especially the characters that harken back to my old flirtation (750+ comics) with comic books. I see Dogma as examining and questioning Kevin Smiths belief system, which I understand to be Catholic. When I became avid of telling people I was an atheist, it took a major examination of my own beliefs to realize that God could exist, and would be a loving man OR woman. Ignorant comments made without a screening of Dogma are personally hurtful, and with each over reaction it becomes harder and harder for me to realize that the vast majority of Catholics are not as ignorant as the zealous and vocal minority. The over-reactionaries are a disservice to all people.

Adam


THINKS DOGMA IS PORN MOVIE WITH ANAL SEX
Subject: Dogma is a blasphemous movie, won't anyone think of the children?
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999
From: van Kappen"

People will no doubt call me intolerant but I hope Kevin Smith burns in hell for his blasphemy. I haven't actually seen his movie yet but it seriously offends me all the same because he is mocking christianity (and also I hear that there is a lot of anal sex in it), which is UNACCEPTABLE, REPREHENSIBLE AND IRRESPONSIBLE. Won't anyone think of the children? Haven't their innocent minds been poisoned enough by gangster-rap, nipple-peep shows and hard-core porn movies (featuring anal sex)? Why won't anyone give christian rap-music a chance? As soon as a product features jesus it becomes un-hip all of a sudden. I admit Christian porn movies are making a come-back recently, but overall Jesus our lord is getting the short end of the stick. Whatever happened to little Jimmy Osmond? He was entertaining to me and I am sure the youth of today would enjoy his act tremendously if they would only give him a chance! HE DIDN'T NEED ANAL SEX OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY-UNFRIENDLY MUSIC TO ENTERTAIN! Shame on you Kevin Smith!


"ME AGAIN", THINKING DOGMA IS ATHEIEST PROPAGANDA
Subject: Dogma. Me again! (In favor of Jimmy Osmond, against Kevin Smith and his atheist propaganda)
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999
From: Eelco van Kappen

Hello!

Me again (the one in favor of Jimmy Osmond and against Kevin Smith and anal sex). I forgot to post my name! It's Eelco van Kappen from the Netherlands. It's "Van" and then a new word "Kappen". Eelco is my first name! When will my anti-Kevin Smith views be posted on your site do you think?
My response: They are now!


SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY GOOD MOVIE

Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999
From: "D. McCall

I have yet to see it, but to me, Dogma seems like it would be a pretty good movie. (I would have reservations though about the supposed amount of swearing coming out of the characters that I hear there is in the movie.)

Possibly why much of the catholics are banning this movie:

I believe that the main reason they don't want to have the movie around is similar to the reason that they don't teach the book of Daniel or Revalations anymore. In the Daniel and Revalations, everything seems to show the Catholic religion as being under influence of Satan. They wouldn't want their members to doubt the importance of the catholic church, and so they hide or boycott anything that could make them look bad or question their practices, such as this movie could. (If I were one of the most important influences in the world, and a movie that would poke a small amount of fun at my expense, telling people I was not the greatest thing ever, then I would probably be against that movie as well.)

I hope everyone will see this movie just as it is...a movie...It's entertainment, and should be taken into consideration as such. I would hope god would not say "You saw Dogma...I banish you to hell!"

Judging.

So many of us judge each other and tell each other that because of something we do, we're bound to hell. To some, if we eat Pork, we are going to hell... to others, we look at an attractive person of the opposite sex, and say, "gosh he/she's pretty", we are destined to hell for lusting. Instead of pointing the finger, we need to also look at ourselves, and refrain from judging as much as we can. God loves us unconditionally, and as long as we refrain from basic immorality, and study his word, we will not just be good christians, but good people.

Again, I plan to see Dogma soon, and I hope it is as good as it sounds.


DOGMA IS HEART FELT FILM ABOUT FAITH

Date:Sat, 13 Nov 1999
From: Jonathan Cotleur
Hi. Thanx for offering me a forum through which to voice my opinion. I hope it isn't too lengthy. Well, here it goes:

I saw "Dogma" today. I was expecting a biting satire that I'd defend nonetheless. What I got was a heartfelt (yes, heartfelt) film about faith. I can't fathom how those few detractors who have seen this movie have criticised its "foul language" - this was, by far, Smith's tamest movie. It was hilarious, well-performed and profound. It was different from Smith's earlier works, but at the same time stayed true. Any self-respecting Christian will devour this flick. It is the most moving story of faith I've ever seen. Did it make fun of the Church? Possibly. I wouldn't even go that far. All it did was make light of it. It voiced things we're all aware of. It felt almost like stand-up in that way - humor dependent on familiarity. You laugh because you've thought of this stuff before. You laugh WITH your fellow Christians, not at them. You're not laughing AT anyone. This movie will convert more people than "The Ten Commandments" or "Jesus of Nazareth" ever did. As for the Catholic Church being the only institution Hollywood feels comfortable making fun of nowadays, that's completely irrelevent. Because Smith isn't a Hollywood conveyer-belt scripter. "Dogma" is a film he scripted before he ever even broke into the business. He makes his living on these films. He's not kicking off his shoes and letting the easy money roll in. So how about giving him the benefit of the doubt. See the movie.

Jonathan Cotleur


DOGMA IS A HILARIOUS ODE

Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999
From: Chris Irwin

First of all, I am a devout Catholic. I'm also a big Kevin Smith fan, I saw DOGMA, and I thought it was a hilarious ode to faith and not at all sacrilegious! I think that the Catholic League is being very unreasonable about their accusations and I'm sure most of those picketers haven't even seen the film. So to the rest of you who have said that Catholics are unreasonable, not all of us sign 50 petitions everyday, and some of us actually DO have a sense of humor!
-Chris Irwin


THOUGHT PROVOKING THEATISE ON FAITH

Subject: Seeing dogma really made me think about the nature of faith
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999
From: Bry

Do not listen to the so-called critics who villify this film without seeing it yet. Dogma is one of the most thought provoking and interesting treatises on the nature of faith I have experienced in years. For the first time since my confirmation nearly ten years ago, Dogma has made me ponder and reexamine my faith and relationship with God.

I was raised Catholic and for years, I was like Linda Fiorentino's Betheny character, going to Mass out of habit more than inspiration, bored out of my skull. I hated the conservative political views of the parish priest and generally felt alienated and frustrated. I had never heard "God's calling" as my Grandmother put it and wondered about the existence of God at all. That is why I loved Dogma. The characters were like me: imperfect, silly, and vulger at times. Some of them (like Bethany) had even renounced faith all together, just as I had.

But Dogma is about seekers. Seekers for faith Seekers for knowledge.Seekers for a purpose in life. All wrapped up in Kevin Smith's hilarious and irreverent script.
Is it blasprmous? No. Heretical? Perhaps to the most....Well..dogmatic of Catholics. But they dont watch films anyway. So if you are of an open mind I highly reccommend Dogma. It is a most en
tertaining...and, yes spiritual experience.


DEVOUT CATHOLICS MOCKED

Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999
From: Christopher

All of this saying that Dogma is intended solely as entertainment is.. I know that most of you who are for Dogma are most probably not Catholics. So lets say this : A movie is made. Its content is releasesd on the net. You read it.. Your pretty devout. In this script their are numerous instances of YOUR faith being mocked, YOUR religious figures being mocked, etc. What would you feel? More importantly what would you do. The movie is obviously biased, but since it is not biased against you do not care and further mock those who are upset because their faith is mocked.

BTW: How does Kevin Smith get of as being a "devout Catholic" if he attends another church? Whoever came up with this idea needs to brush up on their concepts of Catholicism.

Christopher
cml_777@cajun.net


HAVE YOU SEEN THE FILM

Subject: Have any of you even seen the film?
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 11:53:13 -0500
From: Doug

To those of you jumping upon the anti-Catholic sentiment "bandwagon", i must ask: Have you seen the film? (Released only today) Or are you relying upon ignorant opinions of others who have not seen the film either as a basis to form your uneducated opinions? Is it so hard to actually seek knowledge on your own and think for yourselves? Or perhaps it is that you are soo insecure in your own foundation of Belief that a mere glimpse of anything outside of its tiny world view would cause your temple of cards to crash down around you. Those who are secure in their beliefs generally welcome debate and are able to tolerate the beliefs of others. The basic plot of this is is after all a descendant of jesus saving the world from destruction. Hmmm, sounds rather christian to me. Think I will go see the film anyway.
doug


APOLOGETIC APPROACH

Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999
From: Brian

I'm a big fan of Kevin smith's work, not necssarily because of his views but because of his approach. Regardless if he is aware of it or not, Kevin's perspective in all of his films have been an attempt to supply his audience with incite on the subtle ironies and humorous mannerisms of a world full of people who, by choice, do not see past their day-to-day preconceptions and hurried judgments. He uses comic books and sci-fi to communicate his sense of general understanding of life as people's individualized constructs in the ultimately absolute truth of God and His Truths.

I, myself, am a Reformed Chrstian who sees Smith as a potential reformist almost as relevant as Martin Luther, who was not just a "protestor" of Catholic dogma but moreover a man in search of the Absolute Truths of the Gospels instead of the uneducated, non-Biblical deviations found in the Heirarchical Roman Catholic doctrine and its inherent "indulgences" of man-made rules and judgment. Smith is a self-proclaimed Catholic, reverant to Christ and protestant of Catholic dogma. I personally encourage the search for the truth found in this movie, but I am disappointed in the lack of Biblical foundation with which it is based. As much as I respect Smith's attempt to dispell the numerous dogmas of the Roman Catholic church, I fear that he is only serving to create more modern and politically correct dogmas that will serve to only increase the skepticism of those who blindly believe that the Bible is fiction. I would recommend this movie but with one word of precaution: the opinions of Smith's in reference to Theology are soley based on his attempt to "reform" Catholicism and NOT the truths of Christianity. If anything, Kevin is a few steps away from realizing the truth of the Apologetic or Reformation of the Christian Church firmly rooted to its original intent: not persecution, but glorification of Christ and His Sacrifice for our sins.-Shaun Zemke


FREE THINKERS UNITE

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999
From: Matt McConchie
FREE THINKERS UNITE...if you want to.
Well, Dogma is less than 5 days away now, and I can't stop jumping up and down. I have been a huge View Askew fan for MANY years now. I do have one question. God is apart of us all? Am I wrong to believe this? If so, then discount what I am about to say. But if that is true, then that means that God is one diverse dude. Why everybody protesting this movie has to speak for Jesus, God and Walt makes me personally sick. If God didn't want this movie to be made, it wouldn't have happened. Maybe the intent is for it to open the eyes...Who knows...maybe the second coming is Kevin himself. Wouldn't that just turn things upside down? My point is that you never know. You can't rule out something because of faith. You can't rule out something because of spirituality. All you can do is accept it, and define it in your life. I hope I am met with a protest. I hope I get to talk to some of these people because I will offer to buy a ticket or two just to make sure that they are enlightened to what they are protesting.

The bible has been translated from many different languages, and if I recall, is the depiction of the same event, from 12 different people. An they all tell a different story... Hmm...sounds like a book of fiction to me. A good BOOK... The only teaching I ever got from reading the bible is not to live my life by a book... to open my eyes to the world around me and view it for myself.

I am done. Post my e-mail address if you like, use what you want. I am sorry if I have offended in any way. I an not a fan of organized religion...I feel it makes people out of cookie-cutter molds.

--Matt McConchie.


15 YEAR OLD CATHOLIC LIKES DOGMA

Sat, 06 Nov 1999.
From John:
As a huge fan of all of Kevin Smiths movies, I must say that I find the idea for his new movie somewhat strange, in that the theme is so different from his other ones. Not that I have anything against it, I plan on seeing it the first day it's released. What I am against is an organised religious protest of the entire thing. Now, I believe the church has every right in the world to protest, as it is their constitutional right (in America at least, don't know about some other countries) but I do think that the Catholics are making much to big a deal out of it. Born and raised a catholic for all of my 15 years, I recently turned to agnosticism precicely because of such things like this. When are they going to understand that not everyone thinks like them? In fact, I've found most people don't think like them, weather they care to admit it or not. Frankly, I think they should just butt out, they have no place in saying what movies people should see. Catholics are famous for focusing on certain groups (gays,jews,even women in general at one time) to perhaps draw attention away from the fact that their religion contains so many contridictions it's increadible. This is by no means an assult against christians and catholics, whom I think hold ideals everyone should follow..themselves most of all. In closeing-and I think this is the most important point in my whole rant -IT IS A MOVIE! Who cares what people say in a movie? Who cares what people do in a movie? Are you going to condem the Devils Advocate because it portrays Satan as a rather likeable fellow? Or what about Dana Carvy playing the Church Lady on SNL? So what if it mocks you? I don't know of one Jewish comedian that doesn't make the occasional Jew joke,and no one does this type of thing to them. The fact is, religion is so increadibly easy to make fun of I'm suprised it isn't done more.
John Reck IV
Comments or flames are welcome at darkclerik@hotmail.com Also, please excuse my spelling..heh,my spell check is broken.


LOOKING FORWARD TO DOGMA

November 5, 1999.
I am a practicing Catholic, and a big fan of Kevin Smith. The concepts and issues that Dogma deals with and I have read about, have caused a stir within my spiritual and mental states. The ideas of Dogma interest me. For the most part, I have been following the back and forth that has come up between Bill Donahue, and his Catholic League, and Kevin Smith, and I must say I'm siding by Kevin. I applaud anybody who has the confidence to openly question his faith, and further more, examine it. Catholicism is not, by far, a "perfect" religion. It is an institution that is perpetuated by humans, who, last I checked, are imperfect beings. As with any established insitution, one should question each and every message presented for the bringers of those messages are imperfect and subjective individuals. The idea of not questioning or examining what you learn and take in leads to acceptance without thought, or in other words, blind faith. I for one don't want to become an automaton accepting every order and message given to me, and becoming a cog in the machine.Just think, how much would a little bit of questioning and examining might have changed things in the Crusades, or even Nazi Germany? Just because someone is in a perceived "higher" position, whether it be teacher, priest, or president, does not make that person right.
Thank You Brad Lapitan


GOD GAVE US A SENSE OF HUMOR

November 4, 1999. (Dogma) Hello-Being raised a by a Catholic mother and an agnostic father, I've had my share of confusion on religion. I'm gonna keep this short and sweet- God created us to love and cherish one another, and he also created us ( though it's not always apparent ) with a SENSE OF HUMOR! I'm a newcomer to your website ( via newsaskew ), and I have to say, it's a breath of fresh air. Keep up the good work! I'll definitley be returning. I can't wait for Dogma!
Andriette Langley
My response: Thank you, I always like kind words.


HATES DOGMA
.
November 4, 1999. (Re: Dogma) I WAS MORTIFIED TO SEE THAT MATT DAMON WAS STARRING IN THIS ABOMINATION. THIS FILM SAYS MARY AND JOSEPH HAD SEX AND THAT IS LIKE SPITTING IN MARY'S FACE AND THAT OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH,
I, AM SICK OVER IT AND FOR ANYONE WHO CLAIMS TO BE CATHOLIC OR TO LOVE MARY, AND TO SUPPORT THIS FILM, THINK AGAIN,
I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUT YOU ARE NOT CAHTOLIC
SHARON NAUGHTON


CHRISTIANS CAN NOT UNITE

October 14, 1999 It is such a shame that Christians cannot unite as one body and evil does it so perfectly. Until that day comes Jesus won't come. --DENNIS


LOOKING FORWARD TO DOGMA

September 17, 1999. Has anyone opposing the film Dogma actually seen it yet? I am a Christian who loves religious humor and am looking forward greatly to seeing the film. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I may not get my chance because of such reactionaries who are offended by anything which dares to challenge their worldview. They got one of the best television shows ever made, Nothing Sacred, canceled. Now I fear they'll destroy my chances of enjoying one of the cleverest movies of the year.
Andy


DOGMA TAKES GOD SERIOUSLY

September 15, 1999. As a Charismatic Christian with Catholic sensibilities & a warped sense of humor, I LOVED THE DOGMA SCRIPT!!!! It made me laugh uproariously, wince uncomfortably & yep, even choked me up in a few spots. Most importantly, IT TAKES GOD AND CHRIST SERIOUSLY! It mocks all humanity, it mocks the institutional churches, it mocks angels, BUT it regards God & Christ quite reverently. (well, maybe with Bud Court & Alanis Morrisette as two God-manifestations, maybe not TOTALLY reverently *S*). BTW, I wish the occasional news story on the film would stop referring to Linda Fiorentino's character as a descendant of Jesus, she's a descendant of one of His sibs, which may bug hard-core Catholics, but *shrug*
     Btw, I do think it's really odd that director Kevin Smith, while KINDA Catholic, actually attends Chuck Smith's Calvary Chapel. Has anyone gotten Pastor Smith's comments on this?
     I do think Disney did a wise thing in shuffling this film over- it doesn't need the headache this will stir *S*
-Ted


CATHOLIC LEAGUE IS INTOLERANT

September 14, 1999. the bible is a big book of fiction. all hail kevin smith for making a big fictitious movie. can't wait for opening night. will the catholic league be there to bully theater patrons? i hope so. they already look like a bunch of idiots. how about those crusades. you don't see me picketing catholic churches or crashing baptisms because i strongly disagree with many doctrines of the catholic faith. so many prejudices. intolerance shown towards those who think for themselves or who do not share the collective beliefs. those who go their own way while still living respectable and moral lives. what a paranoid group. if jesus christ was such a great guy, why are his disciples so thick? alan rickman will certainly be fabulous in this film. viva "dogma". viva kevin smith.
-steve shockley


DOGMA IS JUST ENTERTAINMENT

September 5, 1999. I would just like to remind many of the catholic/christian individuals who are offended to see anything outside of their own little perfect world (and therefore find the movie DOGMA offensive) that they are not being forced to watch the movie. they are not being asked to embrace its morals, and they are not being forced to like it. It is simply a movie put out on the market to ENTERTAIN!!! That is the whole point of movies! I personally can not wait to see this movie! I was raised catholic, but I have found over the years that it is far too set in not letting people enjoy their lives. People have become so wrapped up in the DOGMA of the catholic church, that they have forgotten the main reason that God sent Jesus (if you  believe the story): and that was to LOVE ONE ANOTHER.......not to pick at  every little thing people do to find something wrong. thank you, and now I will step down from my soap box and let someone else have a turn.............
Alex Neumann

GOD IS NOT BEYOND QUESTIONING
September 02, 1999. Did I miss the release of 'Dogma'? How can these reactionaries attack a film that no one has seen yet? I am sick and tired of religious freaks feeling that their 'God' is beyond questioning or examination. I have never come across ANYTHING that was hurt by questions or examination. These people are afraid of the truth and the inevitable - The fall of religion and the awakening of the age of reason. Enjoy your fairytale while it lasts!
Michael Einreinhof

My Response: Michael, I can't thank you enough for your comment. You say exactly what I feel. I plan to fully support the film. I, too, believe that question and examination is necessary. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Warmly yours, David Bruce

Michael's response:
September 03, 1999. David, It's nice to hear such a warm response from my e-mail. I'm a Photographer in New Jersey who is looking forward to Dogma. I'm obviously an atheist and I get real tired of the subtle onslaught of religion everyday. Why does the only legal document that we deal with every single day, have to say 'In God we Trust' on it? Why do the millions of acres in this country that are covered with religious institutions go tax-free? Sure the churches help people, but how much assistance could come from that property tax?  I don't feel the need to have a God and that makes me an outcast. Religious people should be much more understanding of the rest of us. I believe their God would promote that attitude.  Thanks for reading my rant. Nice to hear from you.
Michael


HATES DOGMA AND GAYS

August 30, 1999. I hope Dogma will never been shown anywhere because is an offensive movie to the Church of God. If Mr. Walt Disney was still alive he'll fight as well all the degenerating degradation of the "New Disney's movies" .... To the actors of this movie and directors I wish that the think about what they done and burn the movie. If not, they are a bunch of Gays with nothing good to do.
My response: Your comments reflect anger and hate towards others. It is your attitude that is "offensive to the Church of God."  Your remark about "a bunch of Gays" is upsetting. GOD LOVES GAYS. Everyone of them (John 3:16). And God loves you, and God loves me, which maybe even more remarkable.

IT'S SAD THAT HOLLYWOOD MOCHS CATHOLICS
June 30,1999. It is a shame that the movie industry has to bash the Catholic Church in order to profit these days. If they bashed any other organization, the country would be up in arms. --"Laila, Dearborn, MI "

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