What do you think about the Davinci code. Best gets Ten?

Answer 1

I think its a load of crap.

Answer 2

I think I have already answered this question too many times. But just once more.

First, I have not seen the movie. My comments are strictly about the book.

I found it intriguing. The art and architecture referenced in the story are real, and there really is an organization called Opus Dei. As to the rest, I know that there has been speculation for centuries as to the significance of the term "holy grail." And I have heard it said before that it refers specifically to a woman, or even more specifically to a womb. I even heard once before that it referred to Mary Magdalene, and the idea that she had Jesus' child. OK. I've heard all that from other sources than Dan Brown. How true it is, I cannot say.

But it raises the issue of speculation, and of belief. Can you suspend judgment -- not decide whether you believe or not -- long enough to gather whatever evidence is available on a specific issue, and to decide whether or not the evidence is adequate to convince you? Or does your religious belief require that you not have such an open attitude to the historical facts on which your religion is based?

Because if you subscribe to a religious belief that requires such a foregone conclusion, you could end up like the pope who confronted Galileo: being cruel just because someone proves you wrong and you can't afford to be wrong.

Answer 3

It's an interesting story that presents an interesting alternate history. Unfortunately, it does not jive with the historical jesus that we know so far. Was jesus married to mary magdelene? Most historians agree that there is NO evidence to this. Could he have been married? Again the historians say that it is likely that he might have been. Did he have any children? Again, it is probable but we are unable to answer these qtns with any degree of certainity because there is no emphirical evidence.

But Dan Borown did a good job in taping into an issue that was so controversial as a back drop for his mystery. He has made a fortune as a result.

Answer 4

Jesus was more than likely married; most rabbis were and still are -- celibacy has never been an ideal in the Jewish community, because Jews do not regard sex as something sinful or dirty. Why does the idea of Jesus being married freak Christians out so much? How would this change his teachings? Moses was married and was still holy enough to be the vehicle through whom God gave the Commandments. The High Priests of old were married; the Hasidic Rebbes of past and present are married. So what?

Answer 5

I thought both the book and the movie were very good. I think it's interesting that it has upset so many religious organizations - what are they afraid of? If you truly have faith then you have nothing to fear. Sometimes it's good when a book or movie provokes you to think or questions what you "know" to be the truth. We should always be searching for new answers and asking questions...it's the only way we can continue to grow and be enlightened.

Answer 6

The book was fantastic, and I've not yet seen the film.
But I like to see the male dominated Christian society up in arms over the idea that they may be hiding an old truth. I believe that men and women should stand side by side in the light of God. We should all be thankful to the mother, the creator, the Godess...

Answer 7

The book or the movie?

Best thing about the book: making complex ideas easy to understand while keeping it entertaining and fast-paced.

Best thing about the movie: Sir Ian McKellen (he plays a very eccentric and amusing Leigh Teabing in the film)

Best thing about both: getting people to talk about and question organized religion, dogma, faith, etc.

Answer 8

I've never seen the movie or anything like that, but many critics have said it's "controversial". Hel-lo? It's a freakin movie, people! It's NOT REAL!

Answer 9

I don't understand why people are freaking out about it.....it's just some people having fun and using their imaginations. I thought it was a good movie, who knows, all that stuff could be true! No one knows for sure and never will......

Answer 10

Interesting book, so so movie. Could the theory be true? Sure maybe, but it doesn't really change the messaged that Jesus had.

Answer 11

JUST FICTION.WHY DO ALL THE CHRISTIAN MORONS KEEP FORGETTING THAT BIT? IT IS FICTION DESIGNED FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND NOTHING MORE.

It was gory,the book that is. Haven't seen the movie.figured it would be crap like all the movies made from books.