What's up with the Da Vinci Code?

Question

Why are there so many shows trying to disprove a FICTIONAL book?

Answer 1

Beats me! Personally, I think that they are all worked up over nothing! They need to look up the definition of "fictional".

Well then again, it's the media. It's their job to blow everything way out of proportion.

Answer 2

I am a devout Christian but I enjoyed the suspense of the Da Vinci Code. I realize, as you do, that the book is just fiction.

I think there are however, two main reasons people have a problem with the book.

1. The book is an insult to Christian beliefs. Its an insult because core beliefs are said in the book to be nothing but a chain of lies with the Catholic Church at the core of the conspiracy.

2. Christians are upset because people of little faith or people of other faiths read the book as non-fiction. Christians are upset because others are attacking their beliefs based on a fictional book. Some people are also turning away from faith based on Dan Brown's fictional view of history.

Only those without empathy can discount the feelings of millions of good Christian people who feel violated by The Da Vinci Code. I respect and honor their Christian perspective. However, they should not allow their perspective to censure what people have a right to read. They have a right to protest, they have a right to point out errors in the book. They have a right to hope for low sales. But, like I said, they don't have the right to keep people from buying the book, at least not in the United States.

TX Guy

Answer 3

This is my opinion as an atheist. The reason people are trying to disprove something that is fictional is one of two reasons. One, it's real and "disproving" the theory would help to cover it up (which I don't really believe is the truth) or the other reason which can also be an attribute of the first is FEAR.

As an atheist, I believe that people created the idea of a greater power in order to feel safer about the paranoia of where they come from. The idea that there is someone out there making sure that humanity exists and stays in existence is comforting and the idea of God watching over you is comforting in times of sorrow or fear of survival.

If you take that concept away or challenge it, people become fearful of what else might be out there or whether there even is anything out there. You take away their comfort zone by taking away or challenging their god or their church. The people of the catholic church are afraid of someone trying to take away their means of mental support.

Unfortunately, I think Catholics would probably be the only religion to respond in this way only because they are so devout. That's not to say that there aren't others in other religions that are devout as well, but that you rarely see a Catholic that isn't truly devoted to God and the Church whereas in other religions there are some who practice their religion when they deem necessary, those who practice on a regular basis, and those who practice on a more than regular basis. Catholics are not this way.

So, basically they're afraid of the thought of their religious crutch being taken away from them. It's not the message the book sends, it's the idea it sends against the Catholic church.

Answer 4

Guess they have nothing better to do. (Kind of like us right now!)

People can be paranoid about anything that relates to religion, even if it's a fictional novel. There's also a big trend these days to try to scare the public so that powerful people can get away with things or crooked people can get rich. I think this is a lot like all the infomercials that are on late-night TV. Just a bunch of crooks.

Lots of novels are based on partial truths. Did anyone worry about "Jurassic Park" being real? I'll bet there could be some truth behind the idea of cloning something from ancient DNA. Maybe no one was offended by the way the raptors were portrayed!

Answer 5

OK this is my thought about the book. I love it and I saw the movie but people are against it because it basically calls all of the Christian belief a lie. Now if people were solid Christians there wouldn't be a problem but i think the christian leaders know that some Christians' faith isn't that strong so they get afraid that the faith might lose people so the try to "ban" it. I am a Christian and it did make me think but it didn't make me change my faith. For all we know the book could be the real "Bible" , because to days Bible it only a history book and history can be twisted. I do believe in Jesus and I always will. That's what I think.

Answer 6

A dazzling performance by Brown...a delightful display of erudition.
Brown delivers a crackling, intricate mystery, complete with breathtaking escapes and several stunning surprises. It's challenging, exciting, and a whole lot more. The race across France and the United Kingdom leads us on a fascinating journey through a covert, enigmatic world revealed through a seemingly endless collection of codes, puzzles, anagrams, cryptograms, and messages hidden not only in Da Vinci's art but in things we think we know well.
Da Vinci's original commission for his famous Madonna of the Rocks came from an organization known as the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception, which needed a painting for the centerpiece of an altar triptych in their church of San Francesco Grand in Milan. The nuns gave Leonardo specific dimensions and a desired theme—the Virgin Mary, baby John The Baptist, Uriel, and Baby Jesus sheltering in a cave. Although Da Vinci did as they requested, when he delivered the work, the group reacted with horror. The painting contained several disturbing "un-Christian" anomalies, which seemed to convey a hidden message and alternative meaning. Da Vinci eventually mollified the confraternity by painting them a second version of Madonna of the Rocks, which now hangs in London's National Gallery under the name Virgin of the Rocks. Da Vinci's original hangs at the Louvre in Paris.

Answer 7

Because even though the plot of the Da Vinci Code is fictional, Dan Brown claims in one of the first few pages before the story actually begins that all of the information he used in his story is true, such as the existence of the Priory of Sion, etc.

This claim has led many people to believe EVERYTHING that Dan Brown writes, and so they call on Christians to try to disprove Brown's writings. Of course, if Christians ignore that call and dismiss it as just another idiotic "theory" to try and discredit their faith, people will most likely believe Brown instead of in the Christians, and will therefore ignore Christians in the future.

Christians (obviously) don't want this to happen, so they publicly try to disprove Brown in order to discredit him.

Answer 8

Well it's just a buzz, which only makes people want to buy and read the book. I was so curious so I did. It does make you wonder, however, when I saw the movie I can totally say I definitely believe it's fiction.
Some people choose to believe in the book, that's their decision. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but it's true how people get so worked up about "nothing" really.

Answer 9

The flurry of activity was interesting because ironically, sales increased with the controversy. It seems ironic that so much discussion generated more sales. If these shows ignored the book the controversy would just go away from lack of media attention. These shows are just riding the gravy train of controversy and taking advantage of the extra attention to promote their own messages. Marketing in any form is still designed to gain the sales advantage for whatever the product.

Very enjoyable mystery. Made me buy "Angels and Demons" also by Dan Brown.

Answer 10

Because the book implements fiction with reality. Many people might be tempted to believe it's true, just becasue of the numerous references to real places, people etc. religious organizations don't want to ruin their image , so they;re doing their best to prove that the book is ourely fiction. The problem is - they don't have the evidence to prove it. Hense,and that's the interesting part, noone actually knows if the book is actually telling the truth.
That's what the fuss's about.

Answer 11

Because Dan Brown insists that even though it's a work of fiction, it's based on truth. If you read his preface, he thanks all the people who helped him, and I believe that includes members of the Priory of Scion. I've seen interviews with him, and he is truly convinced that even though he created the main characters, the groups and sites he names have all the significance he gives them, and the Mary Magdalene theory is true. Also, there have been other, non-fiction books which also put forward this theory, such as Holy Blood, Holy Grail.