The Da Vinci Code

[CaliGuy4Christ]

The Da Vinci Code - What is it? I've heard Christians say things here and there about it but I still have no idea what it is. I know it talks about Jesus in there, so I figured it would be like a history book or someone trying to analyze historical events in the bible and writing about it. But then someone told me it was like a dramatic mystery novel or something. Anybody read it? What'd ya think?

[serotta]

First, lets be very clear that it is a novel and it is FICTION. Read as fiction I'm told that it is entertaining. But what it asserts is that Mary Magdelan is the "cup of Christ" or "Holy Grail". That she and Jesus were married.

[mobile21]

The Da Vinci Code - What is it? I've heard Christians say things here and there about it but I still have no idea what it is. I know it talks about Jesus in there, so I figured it would be like a history book or someone trying to analyze historical events in the bible and writing about it. But then someone told me it was like a dramatic mystery novel or something. Anybody read it? What'd ya think?

Is an anti-catholic piece of trash.

Just ignore it

[refugepsa91]

I've heard some bad things about the book also. Scarey thing is that some people are not reading it as fiction...as serotta said that is very dangerous.

Myself I will stay away from that particular work.

Love and Blessings,

Angel

PS...ah-ha :oww: I agree with Mobile21 too

[CaliGuy4Christ]

Thanks for the advice. I was thinking the same thing, but oddly I heard it was good from a Christian friend. I guess i know not to listen to him anymore hehehe

[nebula]

From what I heard, it's a good mystery (literary wise) - the message and implication is what's bad.

[irishcowboy]

The Da Vinci Code - What is it?  I've heard Christians say things here and there about it but I still have no idea what it is.  I know it talks about Jesus in there, so I figured it would be like a history book or someone trying to analyze historical events in the bible and writing about it.  But then someone told me it was like a dramatic mystery novel or something.  Anybody read it?  What'd ya think?

Is an anti-catholic piece of trash.

Just ignore it

anti- catholic? or anti - gosple???

something I was feel, is if some one is teaching or preaching and they are inserting falsities, then they should be shunned completely, even their writings,

for isnt this what satan did to eve?

asked her if she was truely forbidden to eat of any fruit of the Garden,

and she said no, we can eat of every fruit of the Garden except this one over here the fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, and that one we are not suppose to even touch......

satan got her to change what God had said.... and thus started the ball rolling down hilll....

if something a person reads, or hears, or sees, does not completely line up with the Word of God, i believe it is to be rejected.... not the person, but what is being said.....

Peter would be a great one for this, all thru his descipleship under Jesus, we see Peter messin up, he was not lining up with what was to be done.... he, himself was not rejected, but it was what he was saying that was being rejected....

something to remember and think about.....

have you ever heard some one say....... I have never made a mistake, or I have never errored, or I have never messed up???

have you ever seen some one that is always in trouble, always sticking their foot in their mouth, some one that errors all the time, always messin up? ( not doing criminal activities but every thing they do seems like it goes wrong)

my thoughts are, if you have never made a mistake, you probably have never done anything to make a mistake.....

you hear about Peter alot, and man did he mess up.... always stuck his foot in his mouth, always jumping the gun, ready for anything... why???? He was in the forefront, he didnt want to miss a thing with Jesus, he loved Jesus so much that he just tryed toooooooo hard to do what was right.......

others of the disciples some were hardly ever talked about..... how come??? there were not as active as Peter, they were more reserved.......

whoooooops,

sorry, got runnin off at the fingers....

mike

[Guest mcm42]

if something a person reads, or hears, or sees, does not completely line up with the Word of God, i believe it is to be rejected

that is a bold statement (no pun intended) that I do not agree with.

I may very well read this book, if I can ever find it in a library. How else will I ever be able to answer someone who were to ask about this book?

I find books on other religous beliefs, very helpful to my own. It allows me to "be ready to give an account to anyone who may ask."

We can't totally separate ourselves from the world. Also, there aren't many pieces that are "completely lined up with the Word of God." For example the Passion does not Completely line up with the Word of God. Also niether does the Left Behind Series.

Maybe I read into your statement if so I apologize, but I think it's good to walk around in the worlds eyes and see what they see. Don't stay too long, or you may get lost!

:t:

[nebula]

Except that this book claims Christ was married and had children. That does more than just "not lines up with the Word," that completely alters it!

[Guest mcm42]

Except that this book claims Christ was married and had children. That does more than just "not lines up with the Word," that completely alters it

Just because a book flies in the face of the Word does not mean we should not READ it. We should only not trust it. We are men and women in a fallen world. We must understand what they see, so we can show them differently. The claims in the Davinci code must be refuted, and how will I or you be able to refute them if we do not know them?

Last Non christian book I read was Why Christianity Must Change or Die by John Shelby Spong. It really gave me some insight on some of the things I will witness when witnessing.

I'm saying read it for educational purposes. If you do feel you may stumble because of such a text, then by all means don't read it.

But I like to see where people are coming from, and if tons of people are reading this books, chances are they will form ideologies that fit what it teaches. We must be able to break down these claims, so that we can rebuild the claims of Christ in their lives.

does that make sense...