A real movie with impact. - There's some interesting news out of Thailand where it is reported that 90% of the population is Buddhist.
Mel Gibson's movie, "The Passion of The Christ" has been received rather well among the populous and is leaving quite an impression upon the viewers. Many walking away from the viewing are left with questions about the violent death and the resurrection of Christ at the end of the movie.
Some Christian Churches and the Bible Society in Thailand worked to offer an explanation to the film as moviegoers entered the cinema. A Thai-language booklet introducing the meaning of the story behind the film was offered, containing email addresses and websites of Christian organizations. Apichit, a student, gave the film a “thumbs up” when he left, admitting that the brutality scared him, but he had understood what the Passion meant from the booklet he received.
AsiaNews.it notes that out of the sixty-three million people in Thailand, Christians make up one percent of the population.
