A Possible Effect of The Passion

It might stir up anti-Roman prejudice. Since the United States is frequently compared to Rome, it might stir up anti-American prejudice abroad. It might also increase antisemitism since Israel is sometimes considered to be an American puppet (or vice versa).

The close similarity between anti-Jewish prejudice and anti-American prejudice makes it clear that Americans are now honorary Jews. In other words, in the course of the past two years, the number of Jews (as far as antisemites are concerned) has increased by a factor of twenty. If the long-term effect of this is to convince Americans to convert to Judaism, The Passion might indeed be an “evangelical tool,” but not in the direction anticipated.