Christians, were you affected by Da Vinci Code?

Question

very controversial

Answer 1

that was just jewish propaganda, true christians were mad because that movie/book had the sol purpose of damaging your faith in Jesus

Answer 2

I didn't read the book. I read a few articles and watched a few documentaries on it also. With the past alleged conspiracies involving most religious stories and icons any and all things are possible. Many so-called religious scholars will argue interpretations and codes etc.My personal opinion is is that there is something more than most will care to admit. I've seen some really bizarre things in my life many of which reflect on religion and it's questionable history. It is most interesting that there isn't much or any mention that the so-called dark forces may have played any roles in deceiving those who have written these so-called gospels regardless as to how aspiring they appear to be. It would seem that religion and the interpretations have been evolving over time. If the so-called Bible codes were true than the warning of taking away or adding to the written words is highly understandable. The christian bible is written in the old and new testament so it is already confusing,any suggesting that the new is wrong is like negating it entirely. Jesus said that with God all things are possible. So if he had decided to have a "Life" with Mary that was his business and his choice regardless as to the fact he may have died on the cross and was resurrected. Some things become too much information for most to absorb. It seems that most people are confused as what the basic definition of being a christian trully is. Jesus said to test all things. So in this regard this movie and story is a test of peoples faiths and their ability to judge what really matters. I feel that Mary was very important to Jesus and the movie romanticized that to me. Most don't think about it as a love story and the Church and others had brushed her and their relationship aside. Jesus often kissed Mary on the hand? If Mary was his "beloved" than they would have went for long walks holding hands. Is it too far fetched to think he would have brought her hand up to his mouth and kissed it.........often? Is that too graphic for people to understand? Some of these stories may have been too personal to be added into the gospels but not the tabloids. Complain to the Editors than if you want a contraversy.

Answer 3

I'm reading it right now with about 150 pages to go.

I'd like to believe some of the stuff about the suppression of the sacred feminine is true, (it makes sense) but as soon as Prof. Teabing came on the scene in the book (with all the Mary Magdalene stuff about marriage and having a kid) the whole premise got silly as far as I was concerned.

That being said I don't think I can dismiss everything outright. I think Dan Brown is right that history IS written by the winners. And I don't think that by asking questions or disagreeing with elements of your religion you are any less spiritual. I'm not too sure about the people who DO get all up in arms when elements of their religion are called into question (especially when they know the work is fiction, and yet they go off on a tirade about it being false.)

I asked a question on Y.A. earlier this week about whether Da Vinci Code has impacted anyone's spirituality and I got some interesting answers including one that said "There are a lot of historians that brought to discussion this Mary Magdalene issue before Dan brown did. There are a lot of books written on this subject and also on the Jesus was a man subject. If you read some of them, you will see that Dan brown was just underlining some of the most spectacular hypothesis... "

I don't think it was just the MM thing.though. Dan Brown seems to have gone looking for the controversial ideas in ALL areas of this book (whether they had any basis in reality or not.) It's becoming clearer and clearer to me as I read that it's definitely a work of fiction (albeit a thought provoking one.)

With all the hype I didn't WANT to read this book and when someone lent it to me I was putting it off and putting it off. I almost thought somehow that reading it would make me a traitor to Christianity and to my faith. I didn't think I'd like it at all and that I'd be offended by it. That hasn't been the case. I've been plesantly surprised by the things it's made me think about, and I hope I come out of it with a clearer understanding of my own spirituality.

Answer 4

Um, NO not at all. It is the same old heresy's that have been around for over 1,500 years. It was nothing I couldn't easily refute.

It was just a re-hash of the gnoist gospels, which are full or errors and lies. I wish the De Vinci Code had some new heresy's at least then I would have been challenged.

Answer 5

To Springful... your church was reassuring you over and over because that's what they always do. "Don't believe this, don't believe that. It's all lies and you'll go to hell!" Right. I grew up attending a very strict Lutheran church. When I decided to get a mind of my own, I stopped going. It was all crap. I don't think that this book should have affected people in the way that it did. It was based on someone's ideas and imagination. Very good ideas, I might add.

Answer 6

Yes, I am the price of a movie ticket poorer than I was prior to the movie release...The movie had the same impact as "Passion of the Christ", "The Excorcist", "Left Behind" (or Home alone 5, as I refer to it) or any of the other recent religious-themed movies. They are though provoking, but at the end of the day it is what you think that matters. If your faith is strong, no impact. If not, perhaps. I think that the pre-release hype was more compelling than the movie itself...

Answer 7

Ahh I don't know.

I go to a Christian school and they're full over-protective. So the teachers were like full worried and =O. But this teacher started reading the book and it was so funny. x) Yeah well, anywho. I guess it didn't. Becuase they were just re-assuring us over and over again that it was a lie, etc.

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Answer 8

I am open minded, but I found the theories to be very far fetched. I could not begin to considered them as relevant.

Answer 9

I wasn't affected in any manner. I thought it was very thought provoking.

Answer 10

No because your faith should be stronger than a book of fiction!