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Kevin Smith’s “Dogma” The film “Dogma” analyzes many aspects of Christianity as an institution. Filmmaker Kevin Smith does a great job in his vivid portrayal of Christianity in the 20th century. Kevin Smith claims to be a religious Catholic, yet the church has condemned the film. The original studio dropped the film for fear of repercussions. On the other side, people who support the film condemn such opposition as an infringement upon the right of free speech. How do we reconcile the value of free speech with the need for reverence toward religious matters? Freedom of speech is a vehicle to correct mistakes; it is not a license to ridicule. Does “Dogma” think or just take cheap shots at something meaningful to Christians? The film is a representation of organized religion, Cardinal Glick (played