Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice's column presented an interesting view of the marketing of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ ("Gibson's film, promotion utilizes questionable tactics to convey message," Feb. 20). I have no problem with her stating her assessment of the situation. What I do have a problem with is the cheapshot she hurls at Gibson and Christianity by using an analogy to compare the film to Nazi propaganda films.

Andrews-Rice claims she is not equating the two, but by merely including the reference word "Nazi," she has evoked that exact comparison. While she is trying to make a valid point, that comparison could have been easily made by simply saying "dictatorships have used propaganda films to convert followers." Nazism represents pure evil, and those who use the word should do so with great care.

Andrews-Rice's unnecessary inclusion of that word in an analogy creates an image of Mel Gibson and evangelical Christians wearing khaki suits and red armbands.