Mel's Passion too much for Georgia couple
Staff and agencies
Friday March 19, 2004
The Passion of the Christ: powerful stuff, obviously
The theological implications of The Passion of the Christ proved too much for one God-fearing American couple last weekend when what began as a discussion on the content of Mel Gibson's movie ended with Georgia natives Sean and Melissa Davidson spending a night in police cells, each charged with battery.
"It was the dumbest thing we've ever done," Melissa later admitted. "We both called the cops on each other. It was just one of those stupid things."
The problem, in a nutshell, was that Sean left the cinema believing that the Father referred to in the Holy Trinity was a human being, whereas his wife interpreted this in more symbolic terms.
At home things turned ugly. Police reports claim that Melissa suffered injuries to her face and arms, while Sean suffered scissor stabs to his hand and had his shirt torn off. He is alleged to have also punched a hole in the living room wall.
The Davidsons were released on $1,000 bail and appear to have ultimately agreed to disagree and make peace with one another.
This, one suspects, is what Jesus would have wanted all along
