Satan interupts Passion of TC screening

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

Man dressed as the devil disrupts ‘Passion’ movie

 

By Bill Dinkel, THG News

 

Moviegoers at Stadium 16 Theater in Evansville attending a showing of “Passion of the Christ” got more than they bargained for Saturday night.

 

They were greeted in the lobby of the theater by a man wearing a ‘red devil’ costume. Tyler Wendell, a 19 year old freshman at the University of Southern Indiana, caused quite a ruckus with his get-up. The audience, many who were part of church groups, was visibly upset by the antics of Wendell.

 

 

”I always like to push the limits,” Wendell said. Many were upset that Wendell chose to wear a devil costume to a religious movie. Many patrons jeered Wendell as he stood in line for concessions.

 

Once inside the movie, Christians began pelting Wendell with Gummy Bears, Ju-Ju Bees, and popcorn. Management got involved after a 75-year-old woman, Hazel Meyer, poured a 64-ounce Coca-Cola on Wendell.

 

Tim Tolbert, General Manager of Kerasotes Stadium 16, asked Wendell to leave because he was such a disruptive presence. “Our corporate policy is to eject anyone that interferes with the movie experience of fellow patrons,” Tolbert said.

 

Ingrid Holzappel, a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, was outraged. “This is no place for this type of behavior,” Holzappel remarked, “This was already a sensitive subject, and then to mock it by dressing up as Satan is despicable.”

 

When asked what he hoped to accomplish by his actions, Wendell said he likes doing things to get a reaction. He was also inspired by a biography he read about the Marquis de Sade.

 

De Sade was an 18th century writer who caused scandals with his libertine behavior in pre-revolutionary France. De Sade was once arrested for desecrating the Holy Eucharist to see if God really existed. Wendell said his stunt was along the same lines.

 

Wendell, an atheist, said, “If God really existed, He would have struck me down for dressing as the devil.” He also wanted to prove “that Christians aren’t as forgiving as they portray”. Wendell says his actions were also partially due to a genuine dislike of Mel Gibson.

 

Tolbert replied that Wendell was “a misguided and deranged person.” Tolbert also said measures are being taken to ensure this type of disruption does not occur again. “From now on, people dressed offensively will not be allowed to enter the theatre.” Kerasotes’ management is in the process of creating new guidelines for preventing people dressed as “evil beings” from gaining entrance to the theatre.

 

As of this writing, Evansville police were investigating the incident

[Murmuring Beast 0]

NEWS

No, they got that bit wrong.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

Once inside the movie, Christians began pelting Wendell with Gummy Bears, Ju-Ju Bees, and popcorn. Management got involved after a 75-year-old woman, Hazel Meyer, poured a 64-ounce Coca-Cola on Wendell.

Seventy-five dollars down the drain, folks.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Stupid fuck. People should've lit his tail on fire.

[NoCalMike 0]

I wonder what would have happened had he actually made it to the crucifixtion scene, would he start cheering and snarling at the screen?

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

Well, *I* thought it was funny.

[Guest SP-1]

If God struck people down for being stupid, alot of people would be struck down every day. His reasoning is faulty and based on an unbiblical view of God. Also, basing his judgement of Christians on an event which he himself provoked, while also not taking notes on who was a professing Christian, who was a professing Catholic, and who was simply there to view the movie means his results are largely inconclusive.

 

If I didn't know ebtter from my healthy, personal relationships with them, I might be tempted to make the blanket statement that all atheists are idiots bent on demonstrating their stupidity publicly.

 

Luckily, this loving Christian enjoyes the company of his Atheist friends and doesnt condemn them or try to rile them up.

Edited March 2, 2004 by SpiderPoet

[Guest Danny Dubya v 2.0]

Ingrid Holzappel, a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, was outraged. ?This is no place for this type of behavior,? Holzappel remarked, ?This was already a sensitive subject, and then to mock it by dressing up as Satan is despicable.?

 

Meh, grow a thicker skin and ignore the brainless youngster. Attention is what he wants, so don't fucking give it to him in any form.

 

If I didn't know ebtter from my healthy, personal relationships with them, I might be tempted to make the blanket statement that all atheists are idiots bent on demonstrating their stupidity publicly.

 

Can't say I've had the same personal experience. Most atheists I have met are very intelligent, and although most christians I know aren't stupid, most aren't smart either.

[Guest Anglesault]

Wendell, an atheist, said, “If God really existed, He would have struck me down for dressing as the devil.”

Uhm...No.

[Guest cobainwasmurdered]

heh. very stupid/amusing.

[Guest Cerebus]

NEWS

No, they got that bit wrong.

LMAO

[BorneAgain 0]

Eh, its not as blasphemous as my friend's idea; dressing up as Jesus, seeing the movie, and shouting "Hey, I don't rememeber that happening." during certain parts.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Would have been funnier if he was in an Easter Bunny Costume.

 

Then when they all started pelting the Easter Bunny with crap, the kids would go nuts because their parents were pelting the Easter Bunny.

 

THATS 18kt GOLD!

 

The only thing better would have been Santa Claus, but it doesn't exactly fit the timing/theme of the movie.

[Tawren 0]

Eh, its not as blasphemous as my friend's idea; dressing up as Jesus, seeing the movie, and shouting "Hey, I don't rememeber that happening." during certain parts.

 

GOLD, Jerry, GOLD.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Once inside the movie, Christians began pelting Wendell with Gummy Bears, Ju-Ju Bees, and popcorn. Management got involved after a 75-year-old woman, Hazel Meyer, poured a 64-ounce Coca-Cola on Wendell.

 

[Guest Fire and Knives]

A buddy of mine bet me $25 I wouldn't stand up in the middle of the theatre and yell, "YOU GOT SERVED!" as the first nail went in.

 

I did it.

 

I'm going to hell, and it's going to be fun.

 

K.

[Guest KJ Brackish]

People like that are such dumbasses. They prove that they youth of america are indeed..... BRAINDEAD! If I was at the movie theater and I saw him, I woulda kicked his ass without a shadow of a doubt. (Especially since I'm around his age). What an idiot!

 

DFA

[Ted the Poster 0]

Eh, its not as blasphemous as my friend's idea; dressing up as Jesus, seeing the movie, and shouting "Hey, I don't rememeber that happening." during certain parts.

That's 24-karat gold there.

 

After the showing that I saw ended my buddy stood up and said "So that's why we have a rabbit who hides eggs in the spring!". Half the theater laughed and the other half looked like they were watching a kitten die.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Eh, its not as blasphemous as my friend's idea; dressing up as Jesus, seeing the movie, and shouting "Hey, I don't rememeber that happening." during certain parts.

That's 24-karat gold there.

 

After the showing that I saw ended my buddy stood up and said "So that's why we have a rabbit who hides eggs in the spring!". Half the theater laughed and the other half looked like they were watching a kitten die.

Thats just funny for all the wrong reasons

[Vern Gagne 0]

Taking during any movie warrants a one way ticket to hell.

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

I prefer my plan of wearing a yarmulke and laughing during the torture scenes.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Eh, its not as blasphemous as my friend's idea; dressing up as Jesus, seeing the movie, and shouting "Hey, I don't rememeber that happening." during certain parts.

That's 24-karat gold there.

 

After the showing that I saw ended my buddy stood up and said "So that's why we have a rabbit who hides eggs in the spring!". Half the theater laughed and the other half looked like they were watching a kitten die.

Why not dress up like the Easter Bunny and afterwards say see what happens when you mess with my holiday.

[Guest Fook]

I prefer my plan of wearing a yarmulke and laughing during the torture scenes.

 

That is just so wrong.

[DerangedHermit 0]

It's satire. This article comes from the Hoosier Gazette, known for satire. Who here is a Farker?

[Guest KJ Brackish]

I like to Fark people!

 

Really though....define Farker. I haven't heard of that word anywhere and I refuse to go look it up.

 

DFA

[OldSchoolWrestling 0]

When asked what he hoped to accomplish by his actions, Wendell said he likes doing things to get a reaction. He was also inspired by a biography he read about the Marquis de Sade.

 

What he meant to say was that he was inspired by the show Jackass where the guy dressed as the devil taunted people and almost got his ass kicked.

 

A buddy of mine bet me $25 I wouldn't stand up in the middle of the theatre and yell, "YOU GOT SERVED!" as the first nail went in.

 

I did it.

 

What happened when you did this?

[Hoff 0]

It's a shade amusing, but it's pretty much just stupid. People who do anything "just to get a reaction" are usually lower on the intellectual scale, and this seems to be no exception.

[Slayer 0]

Once inside the movie, Christians began pelting Wendell with Gummy Bears, Ju-Ju Bees, and popcorn.  Management got involved after a 75-year-old woman, Hazel Meyer, poured a 64-ounce Coca-Cola on Wendell.

Love thy neighbor indeed

[Art Sandusky 0]

This is the funniest thread in a while.

[Cran Da Maniac 0]

Wendell says his actions were also partially due to a genuine dislike of Mel Gibson.