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I found a video clip of commentary that Gabriel Byrne did for a documentary callled "Constantine's Sword". It was made in 2007 and is scheduled to be released on DVD in September. It was written by a former Catholic priest and discusses Christianity as it relates to what has happened throughout history...one reviewer called it the "dark side of Christianity". I always enjoy listening to him give his opinions, because even if I don't agree, he always speaks so eloquently and intelligently. http://blip.tv/file/1208001
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 12, 2008 3:58 PM
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The video is based on Carroll's 2001 book "Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews -- A History". I just got the hardcover used from Amazon for about $2 plus shipping -- a great buy for a book that is over 750 pages long. (If you're interested, search on the above title and select the "Paperback" edition. There you will find a box that says "Also available in: Hardcover" with a link to used copies starting at $2.61.). I didn't realize that James Carroll also wrote (among many other books) the 2006 book "House of War: The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power". I ordered a used copy for the ridiculous price of $1 plus shipping.
Isn't a tribute to Mr. Byrne that he can fill one's bookshelves with such diverse and intelligent reading?
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 12, 2008 1:26 AM
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Netflix now has Constantine's Sword available for instant viewing.
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Edited by Livvy28 at 09/12/2008 12:14 AM PDT
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 6, 2008 10:24 PM
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PDX check you PM
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 6, 2008 4:50 PM
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As someone with a strict Catholic upbringing for me it was both emotional and disturbing. It is an amazing journey that James Carroll goes on and, in my opinion, worth watching.
Wow, sounds intriguing, I'll have to check into it.
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 6, 2008 4:39 PM
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I actually saw this at this video shop the other day, and I got so intrigued that I picked it up and looked at the back of the DVD to see if I could see Gabe's name anywhere, even though he didn't star in this. But sure enough, it says that there is an introduction to the film by Gabriel Byrne included in the DVD.
I considered buying it, since I was interested in the plot anyway, but the angel (or devil?) in my head told me not to. :P
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 6, 2008 3:28 PM
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Excellent...........I can't wait to see this..........It certainly looks thought provoking!!!
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 6, 2008 1:26 PM
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Last night I watched the film "Constantine's
> Sword", the documentary that this thread was
> about.
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> ali, where did you see this? I'm anxious to see it
> myself.....
etopt...it just came out on DVD this week....I rented it from Netflix.
Thanks, ali... i'll check my video store this afternoon...
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 6, 2008 1:18 PM
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> Last night I watched the film "Constantine's
> Sword", the documentary that this thread was
> about.
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> ali, where did you see this? I'm anxious to see it
> myself.....
etopt...it just came out on DVD this week....I rented it from Netflix. If you try to buy it, though, it is not shipping before Sept. 16th from anywhere.
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 6, 2008 12:52 PM
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Last night I watched the film "Constantine's Sword", the documentary that this thread was about.
ali, where did you see this? I'm anxious to see it myself.....
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 6, 2008 12:24 PM
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Last night I watched the film "Constantine's Sword", the documentary that this thread was about.
As someone with a strict Catholic upbringing for me it was both emotional and disturbing. It is an amazing journey that James Carroll goes on and, in my opinion, worth watching.
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 3, 2008 1:07 AM
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> Wankers are an international problem!
> They know no boundarys!
Thats true....
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 3, 2008 12:05 AM
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Wankers are an international problem!
They know no boundarys!
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 2, 2008 2:20 AM
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> > It isnt like you will discuss politics forever
> on
> > here,just goin with the current climate,i cant
> > discuss my govornment on here as the language
> would
> > have me banned from threads....needless to say
> they
> > are a bunch of w-----s!!!,nuff said...
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> wankers?
well i was trying to be polite,but yes,that is what they are,a bunch of wankers!!!
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 1, 2008 10:49 PM
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> It isnt like you will discuss politics forever on
> here,just goin with the current climate,i cant
> discuss my govornment on here as the language would
> have me banned from threads....needless to say they
> are a bunch of w-----s!!!,nuff said...
wankers?
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Re: Gabriel Byrne's Commentary on New Documentary
Sep 1, 2008 3:47 AM
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It isnt like you will discuss politics forever on here,just goin with the current climate,i cant discuss my govornment on here as the language would have me banned from threads....needless to say they are a bunch of w-----s!!!,nuff said...
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