2007-10-01 08:36:15 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1) I do.
2) I'm not.
The problem that I DO have with it is that so many un-educated people think that all or part of it is "historical fact" (i.e., that the "Council of Nicea chose the Books of the Bible") and end up repeating it on Yahoo! Answers!!!!
2007-10-01 08:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 0⤋
I'm not "scared" of the Da Vinci code as a story. I saw the movie and actually thought it was pretty good. The part where Tom Hanks kneels at the spot where the Marovingian princess was buried was very moving.
The problem is that the author, Dan Brown, insists that it's not just a story...but based on fact. Now a lot of people are insisting that there really is a Da Vinci code and that the Priory of Sion was real. Hollywood, of course, is more than happy to stir this up.
Fortunately, thanks to the BBC, The Ny Times, 60 Minutes and the Discovery channel, the Da Vinci craze is dying down because all their investigations have shown that there's really nothing to it.
2007-10-01 08:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's very fictional for sure, but the Churches do not want their followers to investigate in the non-ortodox sources concerning other Gospels than the synpotics & john. The writer of the Code doesn't come on with anything new under the sun.
The idea of a married, copulating Jesus, having children with Mary Magdalen is a common them within the Gnostic Nag Hammadi scriptures.
The Nag Hammadi library was found in Egypt around '50's shortly after the dead sea scrolls.
2007-10-01 09:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by neshama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I realize it's fictional. I own the movie and the book, and I can't wait until "Angels and Demons" comes out. That was a TERRIFIC book.
I love the Da Vinci Code, really I do. My only problem with it is that too many people accept it as fact...and they don't even look into which parts are fictional and which are fact. That annoys me. A lot.
2007-10-01 08:46:06 · answer #4 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Today, in supporting its prohibition against priests marrying, the Catholic Church cites the belief that Christ was not married. This in part explains the church's strong reaction to possible evidence to the contrary.
The controversy presents us with the possible fact that in human understanding, for Jesus to have fulfilled the Law under common human circumstances, then the burdens of laws that surround marriage would have count for him as well.
Celibacy offers another possibility since the disciples had to leave their families (if it was so) then it would not be understanding that the leader be the only one allowed to have a woman by his side.
Its a great mystery since it would be almost impossible to demonstrate descend of Jesus when there is no DNA or registry evidence from him to go by. (Though that does not takes all possibilities away). This would only serve as a means for some sort of holy royalty. (of which is not spoken, but that Jesus will rule the Nations as King of kings, I guess he will provide the kings of some sort some how)
Nevertheless there are those who in the Holy Spirit, to a higher or lower degree, are co-descendants of Jesus. And the Spirit is more than the flesh in God's eyes.
The most important thing is that we must look at the film for what it is, "Art Work". Going farther could turn in paranoia.
2007-10-01 11:12:54 · answer #5 · answered by Davinci22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm well aware that "The DaVinci Code" is fiction. People who are scared of the novel are afraid that those who don't believe or who are looking for answers will take the novel as truth. Some preachers and denominations have warned their flocks against reading the book or seeing the movie, out of fear that it might shake the flocks' faith.
I think the writing was pretty bad. "Angels and Demons" was a much better written book.
2007-10-02 05:20:54 · answer #6 · answered by Gal from Yellow Flat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We realize that the story is fiction. But it's based on an untrue belief that has been widespread, and given a lot of undue attention BECAUSE of the book/movie.
How would a person feel about a movie or book about their brother or father being portrayed as a drug dealer, or a murderer, or a rapist, even though it was billed as being fictional ?
Offensive is offensive.
2007-10-01 08:47:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
They are worried because if Jesus got married and had kids, then it reduces his divinity. If it's just fictional, no one would worry but the fact that it could be true or maybe people will believe it and not feel a need for an ordinary man named Jesus. Then they would try to find another God to replace him. I'd rather belong to a church that began their services with all the negative publicity and why people should doubt it without one word about an evil entity.
2007-10-01 08:45:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a born again, and I am aware it's fictional and am not afraid of it, in fact, I welcome this type of book in a way because it causes intelligent debate and brings Jesus to people's minds. God often uses the bad to bring the good. I have read the book and seen the film, so I can talk about it to others and show them the truth and the lies in it.
2007-10-01 23:13:16 · answer #9 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book was much better than the movie. I think the Angels and Demons movie will be better than the Da Vinci Code.
2007-10-01 08:38:39 · answer #10 · answered by cadisneygirl 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
When Da Vinci painted the Last Supper, did Jesus and the apostles posed for him? How did he know that Mary Magdalene was there present if the Bible did not mentioned her?
2007-10-01 08:45:04 · answer #11 · answered by Aeon Enigma 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋