That film, Stigmata, is there any truth in it?

[Melchett]

The bit I mean is where some scrolls were discovered somewhere or other outside Jerusalem, which are purportedly 'the words of JC himself'. And they keep quoting a couple of lines about splitting wood and lifting rocks, etc. Some believe it, the Vatican doesnt, but is any of this true?

Cracking film BTW, I saw it in the cinema where the soundtrack was played at 120dB, which makes all the difference. Theology makes for some belting films.

[RadoVR6]

Do you mean the Dead Sea Scrolls?

[pugwash4x4]

dead sea scrolls?

all sorts have been found that don't appear in the bible- which is mostly a 6th C?!? construct (my theology studies are a little hazy)

[cazzer]

Not the dead sea scrolls...

Wikiblokeinapub said:

The gnostic gospels received widespread attention after they were referred to in the 2003 best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code,[26] which uses them as part of its backstory.[27] The novel's use of artistic license in describing the gospels stirred up considerable debate over the accuracy of its depiction. As a result of public interest triggered by the novel and film, numerous books and video documentaries about the gospels themselves were produced which resulted in the gnostic gospels becoming well-known in popular culture.

The 1999 film Stigmata uses the discovery of an as-yet unknown gnostic gospel as the basis for the story. The end of the film also makes references to the Catholic Church's denunciations of such texts as being heretical.

Edited by cazzer on Tuesday 2nd November 17:01

[Cooky]

Had a couple of episodes of stigmata meself over the years, they usualy follow a changing of the starter motor on the Cerb. My lower arms are coverd in scratches that resemble Aramaic text.

[Cactussed]

Cooky said:

Had a couple of episodes of stigmata meself over the years, they usualy follow a changing of the starter motor on the Cerb. My lower arms are coverd in scratches that resemble Aramaic text.

[Melchett]

RadoVR6 said:

Do you mean the Dead Sea Scrolls?

If I remember correctly, they said they were found around the time of the dead sea scrolls. So I assume they are not the dead sea scrolls themselves.

[Justayellowbadge]

Well, Alanis is God.

She took over the role when Clapton had to step down.

[Plotloss]

Justayellowbadge said:

Well, Alanis is God.

She took over the role when Clapton had to step down.

Did Jesus have an issue with windows too then?

I'm sure there's a joke about Apple in there too but I simply can't be arsed.

[Poledriver]

There are many texts which have been discovered and kept secret because they disagree with accepted religious beliefs. And I don't just mean Christianity!

I may be playing Devil's Advocate here!

[Uncle Fester]

Since the Vatican steadfastly refuses to allow scientific access to much of its archives, who knows what remains to revealed.

The word buried has several meanings; and if you want to find ‘buried’ original documents then I wouldn’t look in the Middle East...

If there was nothing problematic to explain then what possible justification can there be to prevent scholars access?

[Famous Graham]

Justayellowbadge said:

Well, Alanis is God.

Say what you like about her grasp of irony, but I was quite impressed that someone who makes a career from singing chose to play a character who makes people's heads explodes when she opens her mouth. Which, ironically, is ironic.

[Justayellowbadge]

Poledriver said:

There are many texts which have been discovered and kept secret because they disagree with accepted religious beliefs. And I don't just mean Christianity!

I may be playing Devil's Advocate here!

Quite.

The Bradford gospel, especially, is potentially explosive.

[fatty5000]

I have suffered from skidmata.


It's when there are mysterious skid marks in you're under crackers yet you have not soiled yourself.

[TonyHetherington]

It was worth the 19 hour wait.

[Muzzlehatch]

The Gospel of St Thomas is said to contain the words of JC. It also doesn't paint a very pretty picture of him. Not surprisingly, it was not included in the New Testament.

[rich85uk]

is this film any good?

very nearly bought it off play with a few other horrors

[Poledriver]

It is quite a good film, and has a good cast... But there's probably more 'truth' in "Stigma"!

[Conian]

Famous Graham said:

Justayellowbadge said:

Well, Alanis is God.

Say what you like about her grasp of irony, but I was quite impressed that someone who makes a career from singing chose to play a character who makes people's heads explodes when she opens her mouth. Which, ironically, is ironic.

while what you say is v funny it's about as ironic as her song about irony, ie not at all

[Blue Meanie]

Some say he can resurrect the dead, and forgive you your sins. Others say he can feed the 5 thousand. All we know is it's the Stig's religious cousin... Stigmata!