Kevin Smith Wants to Rewrite a Scene in Dogma: The Catholic Church's Dark Secret

Kevin Smith's Dogma: A Retrospective Look at a Controversial Scene. Kevin Smith, the creative mind behind Dogma, recently shared his thoughts on a scene featuring George Carlin. In a short video, Smith expressed a desire to alter a scene where Carlin's character, Cardinal Glick, declares that the Catholic Church never makes mistakes. This statement, Smith argues, feels jarring in the context of the widespread sexual abuse scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church in recent decades. "What's glaringly missing to me," Smith says, "is the context of the church's silence during the slave trade and the Holocaust." He suggests that including a third, even more heinous example, would have added depth to the film's commentary. Smith's reflection provides a fresh perspective on Dogma, prompting discussion about the film's enduring relevance and the evolving understanding of the Catholic Church's history.