The Da Vinci Code

[nebula]

Actually, I do understand.

I was just concerned with how you explained it before. It almost sounded like what the book was saying didn't matter or something.

[mobile21]

The Da Vinci Code - What is it?

[stevehut]

Oh, get over it, people.

The book is fiction. This conversation sort of reminds me of the "War Of The Worlds.", the Orson Welles broadcast back in the 1950's (?)

The world was not really being taken over by alien invaders. They said so at every commercial break. But millions of people panicked nonetheless.

[RGR]

Oh, get over it, people.

The book is fiction. This conversation sort of reminds me of the "War Of The Worlds.", the Orson Welles broadcast back in the 1950's (?)

The world was not really being taken over by alien invaders. They said so at every commercial break. But millions of people panicked nonetheless.

[stevehut]

In other words, the devil argues (through Dan Brown and all the others) that because the final version of the Bible was not approved as infallible by the Church until the year 397, then it is possible that the Church just invented everything and that Jesus Christ was not God and that He was married and the rest of the lies (or better! that Jesus Christ "never existed").

The veracity of the Bible has been confirmed many times. Archaeologists are constantly finding things that only confirm that the Bible is true. So anyone who tries to argue against the Bible, is only fooling themselves.

And the part about Jesus being married? That's a legend that has been going around for centuries. Indeed, the Bible is silent, one way or the other. But even if it's true, does that make him less of a Messiah? No. Is it sinful for a man to lay with a woman? No. So again, even if it's true (and I don't think it is), it would not change my devotion one bit.

And as for "never existed"? Just about every civilization in the history of the world, has belived in Jesus. The historical record, even apart from scripture and religion, is abundantly clear.

[mobile21]

As many of you already know, a movie about the "DaVinci Code" will be shot soon:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/s...8p-152659c.html

Let's pray for the conversion of the people involved in the project including the "oscar-winning director" Ron Howard.

As Steve Hut says, it's only fiction but many people with very weak faith will see this and think "uh, so christianity is one big scam" because many people believe in the first lie someone tells them so it is necessary for us to pray for them.

[nebula]

Amen, Mobile!!

[RGR]

As many of you already know, a movie about the "DaVinci Code" will be shot soon:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/s...8p-152659c.html

Let's pray for the conversion of the people involved in the project including the "oscar-winning director" Ron Howard.

As Steve Hut says, it's only fiction but many people with very weak faith will see this and think "uh, so christianity is one big scam" because many people believe in the first lie someone tells them so it is necessary for us to pray for them.

Opie Taylor involved in something like that? We need to get Andy to take him out behind the ole woodshed!!!

[other one]

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?

Yes, I have read the book and I personally enjoyed it very much. It is only fiction, but as some have posted it is not entirely safe fiction. For that reason everyone on this board should read this book. I'm not saying buy it if it goes against your beliefs of supporting anti-scriptual things, but you should read it to know exactally what is in it and be quick to tell those of little bible knowledge or weak of faith its shortfalls, and they are many. It can be a very good tool to use on a shallow christian to get them more involved in the total word. As for people who know the whole word it should not be any problem at all.

I asked about this book earlier this year and someone posted a web site that had a lot of information. I had to remove all my cookies and history a couple of weeks ago and don't remember where it was.

It is a very exciting book.....

[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?

Yes, I have read the book and I personally enjoyed it very much. It is only fiction, but as some have posted it is not entirely safe fiction. For that reason everyone on this board should read this book. I'm not saying buy it if it goes against your beliefs of supporting anti-scriptual things, but you should read it to know exactally what is in it and be quick to tell those of little bible knowledge or weak of faith its shortfalls, and they are many. It can be a very good tool to use on a shallow christian to get them more involved in the total word. As for people who know the whole word it should not be any problem at all.

I asked about this book earlier this year and someone posted a web site that had a lot of information. I had to remove all my cookies and history a couple of weeks ago and don't remember where it was.

It is a very exciting book.....

Don't you think is morally wrong to write "fiction stories" about our Lord and Saviour?. I'm just wondering.