I think it's a load of crap.
2006-12-15 12:22:43 · 9 answers · asked by Artsy 1 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think its a good book. And a work of FICTION.
Just because Da Vinci had theories, it doesnt make them correct. I could theorize that grass is pink but that wouldnt matter if the grass isnt pink.
2006-12-15 12:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by Together 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Far too much travel and luck in the plot to be believable. The theory is interesting but impractical. Why would having descendants constitute a "deeper" meaning for the Gospels? The "sang real" legend, insofar as it was believed, was no more than a trumped up justification for the Merivingian kings. And if, in fact, Jesus did have descendants, what does that mean? Are we supposed to treat them differently? Do they have special powers or messages to impart? And if they don't recognize themselves, what's the point of BEING a descendant?
There's plenty of evidence throughout the Bible to suggest that God is not impressed by bloodlines. And any officials in the Catholic church who have matters to suppress would be concerned with much more practical matters than the identity of any such putative descendents of Christ. Opus Dei may be "dangerous" but it's for its fanaticism, not some post-templar conspiracy.
2006-12-15 21:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book was OK for a murder mystery, but there were many holes in the logic leading up to the ending. I haven't read anything else by the author and likely won't since this book had a hard time holding my attention.
2006-12-15 20:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by 1352 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad book but a worse movie. Tom Hanks probably still wakes up in the night screaming.
2006-12-15 20:25:39 · answer #4 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a load of crap designed to make people reject Jesus and rely upon their own logic of who they think God is. That's sad because it won't matter in the end what anyone logically thinks about God. He is who He says He is and not what people conjure up in their minds or believe out of a movie.
2006-12-15 20:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by drivn2excelchery 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The book was ok, but read Angels & Demons by him. Way better.
2006-12-15 20:28:27 · answer #6 · answered by blue.green_eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interesting theory, crappy writing and apparently even worse movie. but people do take it and other FICTION books a little to seriously.
2006-12-15 20:38:01 · answer #7 · answered by moonshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a pretty good read. BUT i think it is only fiction, not fact.
2006-12-15 20:49:33 · answer #8 · answered by jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good entertainment that people take way too seriously.
2006-12-15 20:25:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋