This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on March 19, 2004). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
I sometimes wonder how people would react to a Biblical film cast entirely with actors from that area of the world. I’d love to see the reaction…or, rather, the reactions across different areas of the globe. No matter how good the film was, I’m quite curious as to how (speaking very generically here) middle America and the Bible Belt would react to a Jesus that was swarthy, with dark, short, curly hair — who looked like Jesus probably really looked like, in other words.
In other words, like the people that our government is doing its best to make sure we’re scared to death of.
iTunes: “Natural” by Arrested Development from the album 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of… (1992, 4:30).