Why is the movie "The DaVinci Code" stirring up more controversy than the book??
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The book kind of took a while to get people interested in it and, let's face it, more people go to the movies than to the library.  This means the movie will have a wider audience base, especially because of the recent trial over the story and the fact that all the actors are well-known names.  Plus, by stirring people up like this, many more will flock to see the movie, either because they've been made curious or because they want to revolt against the strong religious resistance.\n\nClaims involving one of the major world religion are always going to be met with controversy because of the stark beliefs that many people hold.  There are many people who can't take a step back and clean off their glasses when looking at their own beliefs, not even enough to let other people disagree.
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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"
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All the hype around the Da Vinci Code makes me laugh.  The book is listed as SPECULATIVE FICTION.  That means that there is some historical facts but the basis is fiction.  I haven't read it, nor will I see the movie.  I have my own theories on Jesus and him being married.  I have more of a chance of being accurate than the book.  You see Jesus was jewish and became a rabbi.  Rabbinical law back then stated that a rabbi HAD TO BE MARRIED.  So the wedding at Caanan was his to Mary Magdelen.  He probably did have kids and that was the Medici line of rulers that claimed "divine right of rule".
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Ok, the book is about a 2000 year old secret that the church hid.  The secret is that Jesus was Married to Marry Magdaline, and the church made her out to be a prostitute to slander her image.  The book (and thereby the movie) is fiction, but it's based on the claims and theories of prominant historians and Biblical scholars.  The story gives you some interesting food for thought.  The reason that it's so contraversial is Christians find the whole idea of Jesus being a sexual person with a wife and children appalling, yet they can't disprove the claims.  The claims and theories may be true or they may be false, but the idea that the church has been lying for nearly 2000 years frightens some people and outrages others.  'If the church was lying about that,' they think 'what else could they have lied about?'  This frighten's the church authority.  If people stop beliving in the authority of the church, many church authorities will soon be out of a job.  Others belive that without a church authority to look up to, people will begin behaving like animals.  Most people just look at it as a great book (movie) with topics that may or may not be true.
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I agree with Donna. The Da Vinci Code says alot of things about Jesus like he was married and had kids that are historically and biblicaly inaccurate. They are blaphemous and it is unfortunate that such a thing has become so popular. Also remember even though there are people who believe the false facts in the Da Vinci Code to be true they are not true and the book is listed as fiction not historic.
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Christians are upset because it raises questions about the authenticity of the church, bible, etc.   It brings up valid history, some valid theories, but puts in a little bit 'o fiction as well.\n\nChristians are upset for 2 reasons:\n\n1- They don't want to believe these theories are true.\n\n2- The book doesn't seperate what's fact from what's theory.  For example, the book says that there are several gospels left out of the bible.  FACT.  It says that some gospels imply that Mary and Jesus had a relationship.  FACT.  It says that Jesus and Mary were married...THEORY, not fact.  It says that Jesus kissed Mary on the mouth...FICTION.  There is a hole in the parchment here, we don't know where he kissed her.\n\nSo, take ideas they don't like and mix it in with theories the book's characters assume are true...and you've got some upset Christians.\n\nThe history explained in The Da Vinci Code is about 50% fact, 40% theory-assumption, and 10% false.
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The CONTROVERSY is that fiction about Jesus, the Bible and the church is being presented as fact. \n\nChristianity is based on the fact that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and that he arose three days later with all power. And as a result, we have the hope of eternal salvation and the ability to have a direct relationship with God the Father, through Christ the Son. \n\nIf the Da Vinci is accurate, then that means that we have no assurance of salvation; no redemption from the curse of sin and death. \n\nThe CONCERN is that those who are not believers or are new to the faith may take this information as fact. And as any Christian knows, no one is able to get to the Father, except through the Son. Believing what The Da Vinci Code states, leaves a person without the ability to have salvation, since there is no Savior with which we can be redeemed.\n\nBelow is a list of some of the misleading subjects (that I referenced from www.cbn.com) in The Da Vinci Code:\n\n\n****Differences Between Book & The Bible****\n\nHere are only a few of the errors represented as fact in Dan Brown's novel, The Da Vinci Code. \n\n1. The Da Vinci Code says... \nJesus is a great man or prophet in the earliest historical sources but was later proclaimed divine at the Council of Nicaea.\n\nThe Bible Says... \nJesus is called “God” (theos) 7 times in the New Testament. He is called “Lord” (kyrios) in the divine sense numerous times. No serious historian argues that these texts postdate the Council of Nicaea.\n \n2. The Da Vinci Code says... \nThe Dead Sea Scrolls along with the Nag Hammadi documents are the earliest Christian records. \n\nHistory Says... \nThe Dead Sea Scrolls are purely Jewish documents; there is nothing Christian about them. There is also no evidence any of the Nag Hammadi documents existed before the late second century A.D., with the possible exception of the Gospel of Thomas.\n \n3. The Da Vinci Code says... \n“One particularly troubling theme kept recurring in the [Gnostic] gospels. Mary Magdalene. . . More specifically, her marriage to Jesus Christ" (p. 244). \n\nHistory Says... \nThe Gnostic Gospels, a collection of anonymous writings that blended pseudo-Christian ideas with esoteric spirituality, say nothing about Mary and Jesus being married. *\n \n4. The Da Vinci Code says... \n“The Bible, as we know it today, was collated by the pagan Roman Emperor Constantine” (p. 231).\n\nHistory Says... \nThe Bible was not collated by Constantine, who died in 337 A.D. The Old Testament existed prior to even Jesus’s day. And the New Testament, although it started coming together by the end of the first century (about 90-100 A.D.), was not formalized until about 393-397 A.D. (after Constantine’s death). *\n \n5. The Da Vinci Code says... \n“The royal bloodline of Jesus Christ has been chronicled in exhaustive detail by scores of historians” (p. 253).\n\nThe Facts Say... \nFollowing this comment about “historians,” Dan Brown lists four books written by various authors: Margaret Starbird, Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, Henry Lincoln, Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince. But none of them are historians. Starbird has an M.A. in comparative literature and German. Baigent holds an undergraduate degree in psychology and is pursuing an M.A. in mysticism. Leigh is a novelist and short story writer. Lincoln gained notoriety as a BBC television personality and scriptwriter. And Picknett, along with Prince, is involved in occultism, the paranormal, and UFO studies. *\n \n6. The Da Vinci Code says... \nLeonardo Da Vinci made the following comments about the New Testament: 1) “Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitude”; and 2) “Blinding ignorance does misled us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes” (p. 231).\n\nHistory Says... \nThese remarks have nothing to do with Leonardo’s views on scripture. His first comment, in context, is about alchemists who claimed that they
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too many facts....not enough fiction...They say that the book Dan Brown wrote is based a false story but if you take the time to look at the small details it just might make sense. The facts seems to lead to some kind of cover up. Why do so many people want to stop the movie from being released if it's just a FICTIONAL story. Makes you wonder...and if Jesus did have a child, there is no sin in that, in the time of Jesus is would not be "normal" to not be married and have a child. If there is a blood line, so what. God is God...if Jesus had a child, that wouldn't make a difference.
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Doesn't it seem as if people cling to their beleifs so hard, they will refuse to acknowledge anything that might question that? I mean, what if you found out that your Mom was a crackwhore for the first half of her life and you were the offspring of her pimp? (no offense to any mothers. This seems to be the case. besides, those 2000 year old beleifs, were the beleifs for 2000 years. This Da Vinci schmuk has just surfaced as a new beleif that can be considered by the mases. Or is it... global warming? I haven't read the book nor seen the movie, but I am familiar with the subject matter through schooling. When in school, or watching a movie that makes you think, it is enlightening. If we did not question things, there would be no need for Jesu, right? Why stop questioning now. I apologize, but it seems this Da Vinci controversy has surfaced the weakest of humans and found great fault in religion just by questioning it, whether true or not. The uproar confirms this. And for the twist... I agree with the author of this question, maybe not in the exact same sense. But I am God folks, not the one you all know, but my own. Think about this concept! What does God do for you? What is his purpose? Can these things be accomplished by yourself? It can be done.
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Christians are pissed off because although the Da Vinci Code is a complete piece of fiction (and marketed as such), the scenario is real and the things they say make a lot of sense and are very plausable.  They complain about it as though the author is telling a true story when in fact it is not.  \nThat being said, it is a very good read.  I recommend it.
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The book is fictional so doesnt spread any false rumours about Christianity. Its a fictional story (albeit quite convincingly written)\n\nIf it was a non fiction book though it could cause quite a panic amongst the Christian community.\n\nI feel that the Chistian community are causing their own problems by feeling the need to slate what is, at the end of the day, a fictional story.  Their own insecurities are challenging their faith. Not Dan Browns work
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If one's faith is so weak that it is undermined by a work of fiction, then there's something wrong with the person not the book.  Why does a fictional book and movie which by the accounts I've read was rushed and not well put together threaten some religious people so much?  Is it really that scary a prospect for people to examine their faith?   I don't understand it.  But hey, if people want to boycott, more power to them, it won't hurt the theaters.
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just watch it. it might help if you read the book but prolly not cause if you are like me you'll be so busy bitching about how they slaughtered the book that you will actually miss the movie. So maybe it is better not to have read the book. Now having seen the History Channel thingymajigger on it I would suggest that you go into the theatre with a very open mind,cause some of the things that they are suggesting goes against everything that we have been raised to believe (if you were raise Catholic or Christian) or that you have heard around you (which you can't miss unless you live in a cave but obviously you don't so you know what I am talking about!)
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The Da Vinci Code, the movie, is based on a FICTIONAL book, so the whole big stink is being made over someone's imagination.  Yes, little facts are mixed in here and there, but freaking out and saying the movie is an attack on faith is ridiculous.  At the very least, the movie should be encouraged because it motivates people to THINK, to examine their beliefs...regardless of how good or bad the acting may be.  Additionally, as for people being upset that some believe Christ married, it should be pointed out that NO WHERE in the Bible is marriage considered a sin.  Rather, the union between man and woman through marriage (made official in that time by sexual intercourse) is considered a GIFT from God. :-)\n\nAs for Pirates...WOO HOO!  I can't wait to see it!
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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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Book can always give u more details.. therefore its unfair to compare both of them. If u have read the book first u r likely to love the book more than the movie.
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Technically, catholic organizations can't really ban a movie, they can only force the issue with the state because ultimately, the state will decide. Most of the censorship boards operating in the world are state controlled.\nBut I know what you mean and for me, there really is no need to ban Da Vince Code. First of all, Robert Langdon and all the plots in the movie/book are fiction. Now how about the issue that although fiction, it's based on fact? After all, this is really Dan Brown's assertion in the book. Well, the truth of the matter is that Dan Brown simply presents a hypothesis of the real Holy Grail. There are many sides to a story, and with the book/movie, Brown presents us his (and his group's). It can be true, it can be false. The audience still is going to make up its own mind if it's going to accept the idea as fact. If you recall, in the ancient times, people had always believed that the earth was flat. To say otherwise was blashpemous, and they can carve your balls out for saying that. If nobody went out of the box and declared that the earth was round, how could have the scientific revolution ever started? Im not saying that the Holy Grail hypothesis is going to turn out true, only the fact that it's actually worth discussing. For the catholic groups, it could be an opportunity to further educate their flocks with the fundamentals of their faith.  \nFurthermore, catholic organizations simply do not have the right to dictate the people what to watch, and what to believe. Freewill has always been a basic right, no matter what religion.\n\nI myself am a catholic, but my mind is alwways open.