{"id":176,"date":"2006-02-28T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-02-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/idolchatter\/2006\/02\/see-the-mcpassion-for-lent-thi.html"},"modified":"2006-02-28T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-02-28T12:00:00","slug":"see-the-mcpassion-for-lent-thi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2006\/02\/see-the-mcpassion-for-lent-thi.html","title":{"rendered":"See “The McPassion” for Lent This Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two years ago this Ash Wednesday, Mel Gibson released his much-hyped “The Passion of the Christ<\/a>” to adoring, and some not-so-adoring, audiences everywhere.<\/p>\n

This Ash Wednesday brings a new “Passion” of sorts–“The McPassion<\/a>.” This time, it’s a four minute long movie short. Co-produced by Benjamin Hershleder and Rik Swartzwelder, “The McPassion” is a comedy spoof inspired in honor of dear old Mel. And it’s already creating controversy and division (of course) among Christians.<\/p>\n

On its official website, the only synopsis available says of “The McPassion”: “The greatest story ever told and a fast food giant unite to deliver the tie-in of tie-ins. While supplies last.” Viewers are greeted by a giant “McDonald’s” golden arches with a cross emerging from part of the M. And you can find a countdown until the movie short becomes available.<\/p>\n

Tune in to a computer near you this Ash Wednesday. It’s only available for 40 days and 40 nights. (And I’m not kidding about that!)<\/p>\n

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