I didn't give a damn about the violence in the passion, really. Its just the "message" it was supposed to be sending to everyone. LOOK AT ALL HE WENT THROUGH FOR YOUR SINS.
I'm rolling my eyes over here, thinking "Ohh ok. So you were there, right? You knew the guy? He was your neighbor, along with Mr Rodgers?" I mean the guy may not have even existed, and people are creaming their pants while watching him get tortured to death for TWO HOURS, because he allegedly did it to make sure they get to life with sky pappy.