The Da Vinci Code-for openminded people?

Question

this is for people with open minds- i know there have been a lot of questions asked regarding this book, but i was just wondering for those who haven't completely disregerded it as fictional, what parts of the book you find most interesting, and even possibly true?

fyi people, i'm not saying i believe wht the book says, i just wanted to hear other peoples perspectives on it.

Answer 1

I liked the parts about the clues hidden in the artwork - made me go look at those pictures in a new light!

Answer 2

I thought the book was entertaining, did i think it attacked the church, no, but it had the catholic church jumping up and down raving mad. One element of thruth in the book was that Mary Magdalin was not a prostitute. The holy grail a cup or that Jesus married no idea. Another element bein g the glass pyramid in Paris, really does contain 666 pains of glass.

There are a few books on basically the same story as the Da vinci code holy grail and some thing blood spring to mind.

Also try looking up Dr Paul Mier, he has a couple books on the subject. Just bear in mind they won't be overly catholic in nature, still christian though, as he's a Lutheran.

Oh the rule of four is rubbish don't waste you're time, a hidden book within a book, stupid storyline.

And the so called woman in the Da vinci last supper painting is John, he was the youngest apostle, so he didn't shave? It might account for him looking somewhat feminine.

Answer 3

I find the solutions to the different puzzles throughout the book quite enjoyable and interesting, although I don't know if I would say there is much truth in the book itself. The theories in the book are possibilities, but it is really a question of what evidence you decide to believe. There are numerous books that support the theory of Jesus and Mary being married, just as there are some that state that they weren't. Personally, the most believable for me was a book called "The Laughing Jesus." It looked at the histories of multiple religions and speculated that Jesus probably never existed, but moreso that it doesn't matter if he did or did not. For example, almost all of the ancient religions (Greek, Roman, Norse, Chinese, Egyptian, Mesopotomian, etc.) used myths to teach the lessons of morality and faith, and at the same time they didn't have to believe that they were true to find validity in their teachings. Even if Jesus didn't exist, it does not demean the teachings of the Bible as good teachings. The same line of logic goes with Noah, Abraham, and a large number of other people in the Bible/Torah/Koran for which there is no proof that they have ever existed. The main point is that the story doesn't need to be true to teach what it does. Because of this, I find it difficult to say that the things in the book are possibly truthful, but that is not to say that there is not some historical truth to parts. As far as the Priori, there is a staggering amount of information about the existence or non-existence of such a group. The man who first came up with the name used it as a group that had absolutely nothing to do with religion. Then it progressed into what "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" tells about it. Again, there is possiblities of truth in it, but at the same time, there are a lot of things pointing the other way. Sometimes it is easiest to look at these things with blind eyes and just enjoy the story instead of trying to find facts in questions that we cannot answer.

Answer 4

No its for complete muppets, the bible was based on a verbal tradition, writing and books a thing for the future, some of the gospels, allegedly if you believe any of it, were written years after the supposed death of christ, the vanquished write history, I dont think so, all the da vinci code is, is utter bollox, Im sorry but you say is it for open minded people, how open minded can you be if you believe in a god that allows all the **** that is happening to happen, religion was a great way for controlling the masses when we had no understanding whatsoever of the universe in which we live, if you choose to believe in religion then thats your right,just as its mine to cast serious doubts on all of it. Did christ live, was he brought back from the dead, did he marry, who cares. If your still reading this and want a different slant on the story of christ try looking up "Behold the Man" by Michael Moorcock, now theres an interesting story. But thats all any of these things are....stories.

Answer 5

The Da Vinci Code can only be interpreted by the strength of the readers original standpoint. For those who choose to interpret it as truth, it must be assumed that they were lacking faith and only needed to be pointed in another direction to justify their interpretation. For those who think it is a blatant fabrication, they have already closed their minds to other possibilities and will remain disillusioned that others will judge.
If some come to realize that it is pulp fiction, mildly researched, yet containing plausible points and indicators to other truths, then Dan Brown may rest assured of his artistic dignity.

Answer 6

the most interesting parts of COURSE were the Da Vinci paintings and the "hidden meanings" in real artifacts that we look at every day (the mona lisa, madonna on the rocks, the last supper), the cyphers and scrambling of words to mean other things...... anagrams "so dark the con of man" etc etc..... sophie's ability to deconstruct what her grandfather was trying to show her by his death, etc etc..... the monk, the Teabing character, all the people in and around the church who seemed "good" but ended up "bad"..... what's not to like?

btw, Angels and Demons was a Great book!

Answer 7

Try the Holy Grail and the Knights Templar bit, its all gone a bit crazy over the years with conspiracies, but then if you link it back to the lost gospels of St Thomas and the origins of the church it then is not so much about crackpots and conspiracist and more about a historical explanation for the origins of the church and Jesus as a man not a deity.

Answer 8

It would be interesting to think the Church could have missed all the hidden meanings in all the old art stuff. They were pretty strict so sneaking stuff by them would have been tough.

By the way, the movie sucked. They should have made Angels and Demons into a movie. It would have related much better. I guess there's a possibility.

Answer 9

In the end Joanne, it's a grail story, and not a very good one. A more recent book "The Labyrinth", by Kate Mosse is a much better book, with richer characters you care about and a far deeper message of loyalty and faith.

Answer 10

it's all fiction some people have nothing else to do except bash Da-vinci code and say it's based on truth when it's not
I've read the book but haven't seen the movie