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Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Good News Holdings Asks, Is Mel Gibson The Modern Day George Bailey and Is This His 'Wonderful Life'?
(Los Angeles, August 7, 2006) Good News Holdings, a Christian entertainment company, spoke out in support of Mel Gibson's statement of accountability and apology following his arrest last week.
“The American Film Institute named It's a Wonderful Life the most inspiring picture of all time,” said David Kirkpatrick, Co-Founder of Good News Holdings and former Production Chief of Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Pictures. “In that movie, while drunk on Christmas Eve, decent man George Bailey chastises his wife, reduces his children to tears, and destroys the living room of his home with his own hands. Suicidal, Bailey prays to God for help, seeks his family’s forgiveness, and finds redemption. AFI voted George Bailey one of the top ten movie heroes of our time.”
“Mel Gibson is the gifted film-maker of both Braveheart and The Passion of the Christ,” added Kirkpatrick. “Sometimes when the gift shines brightly, we overlook the raw reality of our humanity. Like each of us, Mr. Gibson struggles with personal challenges, but his journey is highly visible. We cannot condone the behavior or language that led to his arrest. But in the aftermath, what more could a repentant person do than acknowledge his wrongdoing, sincerely apologize, ask for forgiveness, seek medical help for his disease, and initiate dialogue with those whom he has hurt?”
George Barna, Chairman of the company, stated, "How unfortunate that many are now judging Mr. Gibson for the effects of his disease. This is the time for good and compassionate people to help the one who is ill, by participating in his restoration and praying for God’s healing grace.”
The Company quoted Rabbi Daniel Lapin, broadcaster and author, “He (Mel Gibson) has never supported organizations that encourage the murder of Jews...and has utterly resisted the natural human temptation to snap back at the so-called 'Jewish Establishment' for its vicious assaults on The Passion.”
Thom Black, also a Co-Founder of Good News, noted, “King Solomon wrote in Proverbs, ‘A righteous man falls seven times and gets up again.’ Mr. Gibson is like the rest of us, trying to get his life in sync with what he believes in his heart. For many of us, that takes a lifetime.”
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Thom Black
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“The American Film Institute named It's a Wonderful Life the most inspiring picture of all time,” said David Kirkpatrick, Co-Founder of Good News Holdings and former Production Chief of Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Pictures. “In that movie, while drunk on Christmas Eve, decent man George Bailey chastises his wife, reduces his children to tears, and destroys the living room of his home with his own hands. Suicidal, Bailey prays to God for help, seeks his family’s forgiveness, and finds redemption. AFI voted George Bailey one of the top ten movie heroes of our time.”
“Mel Gibson is the gifted film-maker of both Braveheart and The Passion of the Christ,” added Kirkpatrick. “Sometimes when the gift shines brightly, we overlook the raw reality of our humanity. Like each of us, Mr. Gibson struggles with personal challenges, but his journey is highly visible. We cannot condone the behavior or language that led to his arrest. But in the aftermath, what more could a repentant person do than acknowledge his wrongdoing, sincerely apologize, ask for forgiveness, seek medical help for his disease, and initiate dialogue with those whom he has hurt?”
George Barna, Chairman of the company, stated, "How unfortunate that many are now judging Mr. Gibson for the effects of his disease. This is the time for good and compassionate people to help the one who is ill, by participating in his restoration and praying for God’s healing grace.”
The Company quoted Rabbi Daniel Lapin, broadcaster and author, “He (Mel Gibson) has never supported organizations that encourage the murder of Jews...and has utterly resisted the natural human temptation to snap back at the so-called 'Jewish Establishment' for its vicious assaults on The Passion.”
Thom Black, also a Co-Founder of Good News, noted, “King Solomon wrote in Proverbs, ‘A righteous man falls seven times and gets up again.’ Mr. Gibson is like the rest of us, trying to get his life in sync with what he believes in his heart. For many of us, that takes a lifetime.”
Contact:
Martin Blythe
mblythe@socal.rr.com
Thom Black
310-955-7979
*****
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