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Tuesday, March 2, 2004 - Page updated at 12:00 a.m. 
The unending controversy surrounding Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" isn't hurting the film's popularity or Gibson's pocketbook. A 'Passion' for profits, products The unending controversy surrounding Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" isn't hurting the film's popularity or Gibson's pocketbook. [March 2, 2004] Strong ticket sales for 'Passion' at local theaters Strong advance sales for "The Passion of the Christ" did not deter faithful moviegoers from showing up at local theaters on opening day in hopes of getting a ticket. [Feb. 27, 2004] Related stories:
Review: Gibson made 'Passion' for a very specific audience Related stories:'Passion': The gospel according to Mel Gibson The debate about whether "The Passion of the Christ" is an accurate account of the last 12 hours of Jesus' life has given rise to questions about the Gospels themselves. [Feb. 24, 2004] Related stories:Actor passionate about portraying Jesus With "The Passion of the Christ," Mel Gibson set out to make a visceral movie, one that shocks audiences into feeling what Jesus Christ suffered in his last 12 hours on Earth. Jim Caviezel, who plays Christ, did his part. [Feb. 22, 2004] Related stories:'The Passion' stirs debate in religious community More than 450 people packed Seattle's Town Hall to discuss "The Passion of Christ" questioning how the film may affect relations between Christians and Jews. [Feb. 10, 2004] Gibson's 'Passion' taps powerful marketing partner — churches In religious circles, few other movies have inspired the level of buzz and controversy of "The Passion of the Christ," which depicts the last 12 hours of Jesus' life in purportedly graphic detail. [Feb. 08, 2004] Anti-Defamation League plays into Gibson's hands When Mel Gibson's film about the death of Jesus, "The Passion of the Christ," opens this month, critics contend that it may spur anti-Jewish bigotry. [Feb. 06, 2004] Gibson's 'Passion' is for action, not history Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" came into my life last April. Gene Fisher, the ecumenical officer for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, convened a group of scholars to assess Gibson's script. [Feb. 06, 2004] Gibson film called 'disturbing setback' to Christian-Jewish relations After months of concern that an upcoming movie on the death of Jesus would revive anti-Semitism, two prominent Jewish groups have given two strong thumbs-down to Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ." [Jan. 24, 2004] Papal aide says Mel Gibson film didn't get a plug from the pope After months of concern that an upcoming movie on the death of Jesus would revive anti-Semitism, two prominent Jewish groups have given two strong thumbs-down to Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ." [Jan. 21, 2004]
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