Altered Context - Courtesy of

Altered Context - Courtesy of Frank Rich - Paleojudaica points out that Frank Rich has been having a field day altering context - in this case, Mel Gibson.

Here's the quote from Gibson, as it appeared in Rich's column:

Asked by Bill O'Reilly in January if his movie might upset "any Jewish people," Mr. Gibson responded: "It may. It's not meant to. I think it's meant to just tell the truth. . . . Anybody who transgresses has to look at their own part or look at their own culpability."

Sounds disturbingly anti-Semitic, right?

Here's the original, with the ellipsis above replaced with the omitted quote:

I think it's meant to just tell the truth. I want to be as truthful as possible. But, when you look at the reasons behind why Christ came, why he was crucified, he died for all mankind and he suffered for all mankind, so that, really, anybody who transgresses has to look at their own part or look at their own culpability.

How long will the Times keep getting away with this?

Posted by Mitch at August 5, 2003 12:18 PM