Is the movie "The Da Vinci Code" disturbing to someone's faith?
543667
Only if you are doubting your own faith. Its all in your frame of mind, depends on where you are at, at the time of your viewing the movie.
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Jewish people were concerned that the movie would fuel antisemitism. A concerned Rabbi Eugene Korn previewed the film before it came out and made the following statement,\n\n"We are deeply concerned that the film, if released in its present form, will fuel the hatred, bigotry and anti-Semitism that many responsible churches have worked hard to repudiate."\n\nAnother controversial aspect of the movie was its graphically violent depiction of Jesus' crucifixation. Some Christians were upset that the movie choose to focus on Jesus' violent death rather than other Biblical themes like the resurrection and his life experiences valuing messages of love, tolerance, and redemption.
534384
i agree with everything that jerik f said. the film is based on a book of fiction with some reasonable .what if..' theories...and it is a great film, in my opinion - but - everyone is entitled to theirs.....\nand no, Christian people shouldn't oppose it, if anything the film encourages a healthy debate on the subject doesn't it?  and the one thing that Christian people like to do is talk about their religion, don't they?
534151
Its a Fiction movie!\n\nThe Da Vinci Code challenges Jesus' identity and deeds, the content of the Bible, the origin of the church, the motives of early Christian leaders and the relevance of the church today — but it does so without any historical, logical or theological credibility.
771313
Everything in opposition of the Bible drives them crazy. It's already been established that it is fiction, and not even an original piece of work as it was stolen from other writers. But some people believe that it is really possible. That's their perogrative. I have not seen the movie so I can't comment on the contents. \n\nBut I agree you really do have to wonder when someone gets that upset over something. Perhaps it's not near as strong and firm as people would like you to believe if they get that threatened by a work of fiction.
1037710
I read the book and to me it's a fiction book. I read it as i would read any other suspense fiction book. It has great plot and keeps you guessing till the end. I know many people are out there saying that they will not go see the movie or that the movie should be banned. But look at it this way, I admire the director of the movie for having enough courage to make a movie of book that will dissappoint many christians. I say that everybody should once go and watch the movie or read the book. \n\nTo all my christians: I am a christian and I read the book and I am planning to go watch the movie. Even after reading the book, I still have faith in my god and I don't question Lord Jesus. I read it as though it was nothing more than a fictional treasure hunt novel. Only the treasure in the book was Holy Grail. And if you really are a true christian then you wouldn't be so upset with the movie or book because everybody has opinions and right to share them. It is up to you to believe. Will you let a novel or a movie make you question your faith. How do you know it was not god's will to have a movie like this made and see how many people actually believed in him even after watching such a movie. I don't understand why people don't want to know what a person has to say about their faith. After all, all that matters is whether do you believe in God or not?!? Don't let a movie make you question your faith although go and see what they have to say about it.
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The fact that the Church is forbidding people to see it must guarantee some box office for the movie!  So many people read the book too and I'd go see it just for the locations where it shot.\n\nBTW, what part of "fiction" do these protesters against the movie and religous types NOT understand?  Why are they getting their knickers in a twist over a freakin' STORY?  Cracks me up.
673836
it isn't justified. have Christians lost faith in their religion. the movie is just another work of fiction. and if it has not an ounce of truth ( as the Christians claim) then it cannot possibly shake the foundations of  a religion established so many years before.. otherwise one is left with no option but to think that the movie shows a certain amount of reality and is bringing to light hidden facts..
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It is a movie based on the book The Davinci Code by author Dan Brown. It is a tale of murder and mystery surrounding the search for the Holy Grail, commonly thought of as the cup Jesus used in The Last Supper. If you don't want to know the plot, stop reading now.\n\nDan Brown introduces theories of Jesus having a bloodline AFTER him (not just before him through his mother)through Mary Magdeline. Dan Brown also hints at Mary Magdaline being one of his original 12 disciples-- the one Jesus refers to as "the Beloved Disciple" or the disciple that Jesus loved.\n\nDavinci and other artists of the time were thought to be in secret societies and used their art/paintings to hide clues to lead to the location of the "real" Holy Grail. There are depictions of religious ceremonies that have sex involved. It is an entertaining book--nothing more, and I am sure the movie will draw much controversy. My suggestion is that for the truth about Christ, read THIS bestseller:\n\n"The Bible"
690753
I am thrilled on film release of Da Vinci Code.I read the book.Opus Dei has a lot under cover.You never know whats behind the iron curtain.
567572
Doesn't all this ruckus from the Church seem like overkill to you? I haven't seen the Catholic Church so worked up over a movie since The Last Temptation Of Christ. And I haven't seen the Catholic Church so scared since those pedophilia scandals. Maybe the ideas in the book are not so far fetched after all.
666731
It is a book that was just made into a movie-it is fiction- but hidden in D'vinci's paintings is a code that when they de-sifer it claims to be proof that Christ was a mere mortal and the whole consept of him being the son was God was a haux.\nSome want to expose the Hoax to the world and others want to protect the secret so that religion stays in tact.\nI need to see the movie to get the whole story but that's the basics.
625249
I think if people's faith in anything is so fragile that a movie or book could shatter it, they were never that faithful to begin with and need to search themselves to determine what they really believe, not what they are told by a church, or by a movie.
567976
not at all. As a Christian, my concern is for those who are not well grounded in the faith or who do not have working knowledge of the Bible. Jesus Christ is divine. The movie challenges (without any proof) that Jesus was married. Jesus was the sinless sacrifice for our sins, perfect w/out blemish. There are Roman historical accounts of the man named Jesus as well as in Jewish record. From a secular perspective, don't you think the Jews and the Romans would have been all over Jesus being married? Also, the writers of the four Gospels all died for what they believed as well as countless other martyrs. The real truth, however, can be seen in the countless lives Jesus has transformed for good. \nThe Bible has survived thousands of years of inquiry, a movie is not going to challenge it. Don't allow yourself to be deceived.
1118217
nah. i know the Christian religion is true. no movie or book is going to make me doubt that! :) and hey..thanks for the best answer before. appreciate it! :)
653940
Well, in my opinion... There's a part of them that's insecure about their faith. When anything (such as the controversial Da Vinci Code) threatens their faith, or attempts to prove it wrong, their defense mechanisms spring up. They know they could be wrong about their faith, and that's what's making them so irate. I think people are starting to forget that the bible is "just a book" too.
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Absolutely.\n\nI read the book and loved it (as well as all of Dan Brown's other books, too).  \n\nI am amazed by the response from different religious spokespeople all over the world.  What I find unusual is that I am not affected the same way that others are.  I am a Christian, yet if I found out (with complete certainty) that Jesus was married, it wouldn't change my faith at all.  It was common practice for Jewish men of that time period to be married, so it would not be sinful or even unusual if Jesus were as well.  Jesus WAS a man.\n\nI think that the movie will reach more people than the book and it will pique peoples' interests about religion.  Sure, a few people may leave the church because of this "scandal", but I think that even more will join because they will be introduced to a side of religion that they have not seen before.\n\nI hope it does really well.  Tom Hanks is also my favorite actor, and, although I hate the long hair, I think he will do amazingly in this film.