The Da Vinci Code... whats your take?

[other one]

I've said it before and I'll say it again....... I've discussed this book with hundreds of people and not a single person I have talked to, or anyone that I know personally think this book anything but good novel "Fiction"...... It has made no impact on anyone I know that is either christian or non christian as to change their beliefs of the diety of Jesus Christ....... no one....

Sam

[Iryssa]

Why do I need to see a fake version of the "gospel" in order to dispell the darkness and become 'credible'? My case against it is the TRUTH of Gods word and His spirit living within me.

I hate to say it but if this movie is causing people to lose their faith then they never had it to start with.

Even the man who wrote it admits it's a work of fiction! It don't get no plainer than that.

Let satan sift.

If one does not have strong enough faith to withstand this man's fallacious arguments, then they SHOULDN'T read it! And yes, there are those who shouldn't, and I say that with objectivity, not scorn. But to those who feel called to apologetics, yes, we need to maintain our credibility, for the sake of others, for the sake of their souls, even for the sake of the brethren whose faith is challenged by The DaVinci Code or whatever other hogwash is being spread on any given day.

And yes, the guy started out saying that it was a work of fiction, but in a recent interview, he told the interviewer that if he were to re-write it as a non-fiction, he would not change the "facts" in the book ("fact" was his word...certainly not the one I would use).

To put your money in the pocket of the actors and producers who spew out this garbage is to take part in their sin.

Did I not already explain how I would read and view this story for free?? Read the whole conversation.

[Iryssa]

I guess i'm a little curious to know why christians feel they need to see it, knowing it is false???

When presenting your case against something, people who are arguing for it rarely consider the arguments of people who have not seen it. It's a credibility issue: what are you going to believe more? a first-hand, eyewitness account, or a secondary or tertiary source? Logically, a first-hand account is usually far more reliable than a third-hand report tainted by two other people's world-views.

I can't see how filling your head with lies can help you present the truth.

*sigh* I JUST explained that.

I will read this book and see the movie.

Why? So that I'm not just hearing Joe-internet's second- or third-hand information on it. I need to read it for myself to gather my arguments against it. I do this by fact-checking the whole way through, both compared against the Bible and historical accounts (accurate ones, to the best of my knowledge). So, in reality, I'm not filling my head withh lies, I'm ultimately filling my head with the truth to ARM myself against the lies. Solid arguments simply cannot be founded on hearsay. Capiche?

[Guest ChrisW]

From what I have heard, the whole thing is a stumling block for young new christians who are seeking for the truth which is written in God's holy word.....it's called..blasphemy

Well I do agree with you on the fact that all this false teachings from the movie could indeed be a major "Stumbling Block" for new Christians. It's the responsibility of more mature Christians to help them through that though. I personally won't get into an outrage over the movie, because I know there is no proof and everything in that movie are lies! I have nothing to worry about because I just believe what God's Word says and that's all.

[Guest jckduboise]

From what I have heard, the whole thing is a stumling block for young new christians who are seeking for the truth which is written in God's holy word.....it's called..blasphemy

It's a BOOK! Don't give a novel the same power as the Bible. ronelleh, there are other threads where you can read what I think about the Code. I think Christians are getting bent out of shape on this one for nothing.

it would be one thing if the book was simply a novel but at the beginning of the book the author claims that the book itself is factual..........

I may be out of shape for it but I will NOT support it nor those who do.

[Guest Sunshine & Smiles]

From what I have heard, the whole thing is a stumling block for young new christians who are seeking for the truth which is written in God's holy word.....it's called..blasphemy

Thats a strong word - blasphemy. Hey, I read the book and saw the movie, and I dare say IT WAS A WORK OF FICTION!! It did not rattle my Faith System.

If anything, it may have had me thinking, perhaps Jesus Did marry and have a child, how wrong could that be? After all, for him to be the Messiah, didn't he need to 'fullfill all the law and prophets'? Which may have included, marriage and family things?

I find it amusing how one work of fiction could cause such division. I've read plenty of works of fiction, such as the Nardia Tales, and that didn't make me believe Lions could talk in real life. Sure those stories had a 'moral', a plot and so forth. DaVinci Code does as well. It was NOT based on a true story, there was no murder of any Louve personnel, and the Author never actually met any person who was from Jesus' blood line. It just, for me, is a very good drama. Makes a person think, but it did not make me question the nature of God, or second guess his love for mankind.

I suppose if a person is a devoute Trinitarian, and believes Jesus is GOD the father, then it could rattle your cage. So does the very idea of a 'virgin birth', to many people. For me, tho, it was a great work of fiction. I enjoyed the entire movie more than I did the book. Does that make me the 'anti-christ' -- I THINK NOT.

Edited May 30, 2006 by Sunshine & Smiles

[jamie]

I've noticed that the thing to do today is to 'go see' or 'read' all the smut that Hollywood or whoever puts out, in the name of making oneself more equipt to evangelize.

Probably if just those calling themselves christians would stop lining these peoples pockets there wouldn't be a reason for damage control in the first place.

If you want to help those being deceived then ((boycott)) and take care of the root first.

[other one]

From what I have heard, the whole thing is a stumling block for young new christians who are seeking for the truth which is written in God's holy word.....it's called..blasphemy

It's a BOOK! Don't give a novel the same power as the Bible. ronelleh, there are other threads where you can read what I think about the Code. I think Christians are getting bent out of shape on this one for nothing.

it would be one thing if the book was simply a novel but at the beginning of the book the author claims that the book itself is factual..........

I may be out of shape for it but I will NOT support it nor those who do.

I don't think he said that the book was factual. I just read it again and what he said was that the Priory of Sion, Opus Dei,and the art work, architecture, documents and secret rituals were true.

well, I know that Opus Dei is real, but I personally have a problem with the Priory thing. The artwork and the other things are a reality, but I don't know that I would agree with his interpretation of what artwork was saying.

Like most Novels, he took a group of things that are a reality and played with them to make a good "Fiction" story. Using things that are realand putting them into the realm of fiction to make the novel come to life.

He did not say the book was true. I do disagree with the Priory of Sion being a reality

I personally think this book and movie is good in the long run, for anyone who would give credence to this movie as being real is in real trouble spiritually....... maybe this will bring it out and someone can discuss it with them and save some souls.

By the way just in case you want to know.... I enjoyed both the book and the movie as a pure fictional presentation. It has already made it possible to discuss the real world with several people who would not have asked about things had they not read the book.

Sam

[other one]

Of course there is always the remote possibility that the Priory of Sion worked it out so we would not believe that they existed..... Hey, things happen......

[Guest Sunshine & Smiles]

After having read the book and seen the movie, I fail to understand how anything written or shown in the DaVinci Code would even bring QUESTION to the Diety of God. They mentioned Jesus getting married to Mary Magdeline, Jesus was supposedly God's son, born of a woman, living on earth as a man. Why would the possibility of him getting married and having offspring throw off HIS purpose on earth?

I would think God would have wanted him to experience everything that other men have the priviledge to?

Just my thoughts.