  If I could roll my eyes and express it here, I would. These questions have been posed: If this movie wasn't about Christ, would it be debated about over violence? If this movie wasn't religious in nature, would people care? I have heard: The debate over the Passion of The Christ is fueld by anti-Christians who don't complain about the violence in any other movie but because this one is faith-based, then they are all up in arms. I say: Yes, if this movie was not about Jesus, it would be critisized for its violence. I'm against anyone 12 and under seeing any violent movie, regardless of its theme. I am very aware, too, that many of my students have seen films that even I wouldn't sit through. If this was just a violent movie, people wouldn't care because it would blend in with the rest of the violent movies that people pass judgement on day to day. But, because it has been heralded as the next best thing, people have been flooding the theatres with their offspring in tow.
I do think that everyone should see it but I don't think it is appropriate for children. This is ridiculous. Texas Chainsaw Massacre was historically accurate and still, I didn't see it nor would I allow my children to see it. Saving Private Ryan, Thin Red Line, We Were Soldiers Once...I could go on with the historically accurate pictures that depict a very real era in our contemporary lives yet are not allowed in school, or I would not recommend young children seeing.
But, the Passion of the Christ is historic and faith-based, so let's put on the good clothes and buy the cheap tickets, ma, we're going to the moving picture show but we best go before dark 'cuz that's when all them weirdos go out. Did I mention that I saw Jesus on opening night? 
