Does the Di Vinci Code insult God?

[LadyLucy offline]

This is a current question going around my school...what's your opinain?

[The BB of C offline]

It doesn't insult religion, it just contridicts the bible. "The DaVinci Code" is nothing but a flawed story from someone's distorted interpritation of the bible.

[LadyLucy offline]

But do you agree that it's just a work of fiction, or does it anger you?

[The BB of C offline]

The thing about "The DaVinci Code" is that it isn't a work of fiction. The person who wrote it seriously believed the things he was writing were true. He was later proven by several Christian and Secular historians that it was not. Also, I don't let it get to me too much. The guy is an idiot who took something too litterally and "The DaVinci Code" was a result of it. I don't know why other Christians can't just realize that this guy is simply an idiot. I don't understand why they get so upset over it.

[LadyLucy offline]

I don't even wanna see the movie, actually. (my dad did. He said it was good, but he also like boring things) I just think it's funny that people are getting all hot and bothered about it. Even if it isn't fiction (or meant to be) it's just a book...this is like all of the stuff with the Harry Potter and the 'Passion of the Christ'. It's media...entertainment...not something that is real and threatening. people are so strange sometimes...

[The BB of C offline]

It could be worse.

[KayLenny#7 offline]

I saw the movie. I enjoyed it because it's interesting to know some of these ideas people come up with. I also watched some discovery channel shows that people actually went out and did DNA testing on bones and junk that said the code can't be true. Either way, people can believe what they choose. It's more fiction than truth.

[Akito offline]

If you want my opinion, I think that it was secretly intended to insult the Bible for the writer's own selfish purpose (now, don't tell me I'm wrong, I've a right to opinion). I don't stand for striking against freedom-related items if you catch me.

[LadyLucy offline]

Don't worry. I'll be nice, I promise. (Actually, I'm happy that people are responding to this subject calmly...most kids in my school are freaking out, and preaching their ideas if they're the one right ones...I hate it when people do that.)

[MY85 offline]

The thing about "The DaVinci Code" is that it isn't a work of fiction.

I've only read a bit of The Da Vinci Code (because my dad was reading it and I scooped at it). At the begining, Brown claims (at the Face part) that it is a work of fiction. Then at the Prologue he states that everything he wrote (architecture, documents, etc.) are accurate or real. Lol, wtf?

I didn't read it until days ago... and I didn't read it because of the Catholic religion saying that it's an offense to God and the Bible (I'm Catholic, but not that devoted)... it was more like "this thing is the most poser book in history"... everyone was reading it (and saying it was really good) and it disgusted me to a point where I grew up hate on it, even without reading the darn thing. maybe I'll read it to figure out what the heck makes people claim the thing as the "best thing ever".

OTOH... I haven't seen the movie yet. But I've heard all kinds of comments:
-Best movie.
-Good.
-It's okay.
-It sucks.
-Forbid it.

[Ransomed_Heart offline]

I am a Christian, and I read the book and have actually made plans to go and see the movie this Friday. I think it is ridiculous how much of a fuss is being made over something as silly as a book that is classfied as a work of fiction. While I do not agree with it's contents, I did think it was an excellent book. This whole debate has gone completely out of hand as far as the media is concerned, in my opinion, and at this point I wish everyone would just drop it as a debate, because there is nothing to debate about. It's a book, nothing more and nothing less. Simply a book.

[Akito offline]

The reason it is disliked is because it said "What if the Bible was a hoax?" in the beginning. That's another reason I dislike it.

At the begining, Brown claims (at the Face part) that it is a work of fiction. Then at the Prologue he states that everything he wrote (architecture, documents, etc.) are accurate or real. Lol, wtf?

LOL, I know. My friend and I were talking about that today. "This fictional book is 100% factual... XP

[Metrion offline]

The thing that I wonder is: Who cares? If some guy wants to express an opinion on what he thinks could be a theory on the bible, then what's the problem? I hate seeing religious fanatics get their panties in a twist over how it contradicts their holy book. If it upsets you -- fine. Don't read it. Don't see it.

I'm probably just sensative because all of the churches down here are badgering us with "DON'T GO SEE THIS MOVIE" because it contradicts the bible.

Personally, I don't care either way.

[Akito offline]

Actually, people aren't getting mad over it. As you said, the Divinci Code is expressing the author's contridiction, but we're not getting frustrated over it, we're just expressing our opinions, just like the author.

[KingCheez offline]

The thing that I wonder is: Who cares? If some guy wants to express an opinion on what he thinks could be a theory on the bible, then what's the problem? I hate seeing religious fanatics get their panties in a twist over how it contradicts their holy book. If it upsets you -- fine. Don't read it. Don't see it.

I'm probably just sensative because all of the churches down here are badgering us with "DON'T GO SEE THIS MOVIE" because it contradicts the bible.

Personally, I don't care either way.

*clears throat*

Don't even give me that. Sure, they WON'T see it, they WON'T read it - but that is being spread around people like the flu. That's something they believe against, and freedom of speech is also freedom of censorship. They don't want people to have the wrong ideas about them, they don't want to promote ignorance, so they deny it.

I'm not even speaking from a Christian point of view. I'm just saying, the author has the right to say that, as you all state, so they have the right to disagree with it.

[. offline]

Who cares man? It's just a book.

[Skysong offline]

My *GOD*, it bugs me when people get all bent out of shape over something like this. IT'S FAKE. And it's not just fake, it's RIDICULOUS. Any real Christian would know it's junk. If your faith is threatened by something a hack author (it's a 'plane' book) wrote because that's what he thought was true... then, man, are you pathetic.

[Skiiran Lord offline]

Funny, I thought God was beyond insult.

The proper question, from my view, is does the book contradict all major Christian religions? The answer is yes, it does, and quite well considering all of the crossing of fact and fiction.

I'm not religious, as I have stated about fifty times this year in total (not just here), but I just LOVE this book because it dares to do what no book (not counting Holy Blood Holy Grail) has ever done, and in an aggressive manner. However, you must always remember first-and-foremost that it is a work of FICTION. The Priory of Sion doesn't exist anymore (the man in France who proclaimed he currently led it during the 50s was lying), nor do the Knights Templar.

Also, quickly as a side note, someone is sueing the Catholic Church for Fraud, claiming that Jesus was fake. Laff.

I won't deny Jesus was real, but I just have a problem with him being the lord of all humanity. Was he a powerful Politician? Yes. Did he alter the lives of millions and the history of Earth? Yes, to a greater extent than even our greatest leaders. Was he God's son? I don't know, and I will never claim to know, and no one should.

My 1.5 cents,
Skii

[LadyLucy offline]

yay! Lots of opiains!! Just remeber, be nice!!! No saying "I"m right, you're wrong" or anything like that...we all have our own views...
Thank you so far...I'm happy the way this has been going...it's a good debate.

I've never read the book, because it never interested me. What happens, anyway?

[The BB of C offline]

The thing that I wonder is: Who cares? If some guy wants to express an opinion on what he thinks could be a theory on the bible, then what's the problem? I hate seeing religious fanatics get their panties in a twist over how it contradicts their holy book. If it upsets you -- fine. Don't read it. Don't see it.

I'm probably just sensative because all of the churches down here are badgering us with "DON'T GO SEE THIS MOVIE" because it contradicts the bible.

Personally, I don't care either way.

My church never told me that. I was planning on seeing it originally because it looks like a good fight scene. I like action movies. Now, I know what the message of it is. Even though I dissagree with it, I'm not going to not see it still. I don't care if a movie controdicts the Bible as long as it's not supporting things against it.

[lyokowarriorteen20010 offline]

Hmm let me think YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lyokodude offline]

Just to you people know I have been doin research on several religons and how to witness to them, Mormonism was created by a 14 yr. olds imagination, the Da vinci code is insulting God it shares several aspects with other releigons that are christian. And I am not discussing this movie anymore. And how could you say the Da vinci code doesn't contradict the Bible its ;there I have said it.

[The BB of C offline]

I agree. To say that it doesn't controdict the Bible is simply wrong by fact. "The DaVinci Code" has been proven complete myth by both Secular and Christian historians.

[Ransomed_Heart offline]

Just to you people know I have been doin research on several religons and how to witness to them, Mormonism was created by a 14 yr. olds imagination, the Da vinci code is insulting God it shares several aspects with other releigons that are christian. And I am not discussing this movie anymore. And how could you say the Da vinci code doesn't contradict the Bible its ;there I have said it.

Take it easy there! No need to get all worked up, we are just discussing opinions. While the Da Vinci Code does blatantly contradict the Christian religion, the intent of the book/movie was not to insult God. It's just a book, a novel, a work of fiction.

Mormonism wasn't the work of a fourteen year old, it was founded in the US in 1830 following the publishing of what is believed to be an account of ancient American civilizations.

[The BB of C offline]

I don't know which one is correct, but Mormons freak me out. A couple came to my house once to try to get me to buy one of their Bibles. Both of them stared at me the whole time like they were brainwashed. It was really freaky.