Da Vinci Code Trailer

[DemonSlayer]

[quote name='Paladin D' date='Jan 2 2006, 10:50 PM']It still doesn't change the fact that you will be supporting him [b]financially[/b], when you purchase a ticket to see this film.
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If you don't want to support it, but think you still need to see it, I suppose you coud just download it.

[Lounge Daddy]

wow - i just watched the trailer
it looks like an amazing movie





"for me to mushy mud pie on"
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[Avier]

[quote]I've personally never experienced anyone coming up to me, and using the Da Vinci Code as an example of how Catholicism is evil, or our portrayal of Jesus is inaccurate; but friends and those who I associate with, have.[/quote]

Being in high School, and seeing so many people not recognize the fact that the book is fiction I get so much carp about how the Catholic Chruch is evil, thats its all one big cover up.

I read the book, I burrowed the book from the library, mainly because we dont need blind faith. If you are constantly asked questions about the topic, say a book, then you need to have read that book so you are not making wild guesses about its content.

So many people these days, at least high schoolers, rip one line of text rom a piece of liteature, then use it to their advantage. But if they read the next line you would see that the previous line is void.

I think it is important as Catholics to read the book, mainly because sooner or later I'm sure you will be asked about it. Do I think you should see the movie? I dont know, maybe rent it on DVD when it comes out but dont go to theaters to see it. Rent the book from the library and read it.

The problem is that even devout Catholics I know got misleaad by the book, its just not the "everyday" ones. The fact that you have to keep reminding yourself about the book is that it is fiction. Once thats in your head its not a problem. The big thing to get over is the "All these facts are true." part in the begining of the book.

Blah, well that my two cents. Hope something came out of it?

[Didacus]

I wonder how much money has been made with this story? Must be nice to make money just by hurting the name of an organisation.

I make it a point not to read the book, not to buy anything attached to it. I will not see this movie unless I can see it for free.

Yet, my sisters and brothers jumped all over it and ran to the stores to buy it as soon as the Vatican spoke against it. They use the Vatican black list as a 'must read list'. I detest this behavior.

[ruso]

In Germany, catholics youths they made a campaign against movie mission impossible, the church of cienciologia this considedara a sect in almost all Europe, and as we already know part of the benefits went for her.
Nevertheless what they did was to give but publicity him.
Anyway, the Vatican tapeworm that to comment the book, Was being taken it in serious much people. In Spain, It am spoken in serious only when speak the Vatican, until the atheistic historians they said that the book was lie.

[dandy777]

Yeah ruso! Sometimes it is a kind of dilemma. I mean I don't agree with censorship yet sometimes the more importance we give to an issue, the more publicity we give it. On the other hand, if we totally ignore it, it can leave a negative effect or influence on those who are not well-informed.

So I believe the key is to keep updated with different versions so as to be able to argue and support one's personal points when discussing or arguing.

[Church Punk]

The DaVinici code is a good and exciting story... Thats about it. It can not be taken seriously as factual. So caution needs to be taken.

[dandy777]

of course. it is pure fiction and most of the information Brown uses in his book has been copied from other books. that's why he has been sued for plagiarism. yet they are based on bits and pieces of various writings that can cause doubt and/or confusion.

[viking]

[quote name='musturde' date='Jan 4 2006, 02:23 AM']I was quoting the person who said that The Da Vinci Code led him to the Church. Also if people question the Church and get all excited about it being evil, they're getting excited about it. It's intriguing. Even more when they find out that Dan Brown is lying. If Catholics are trained well enough to counter the arguements, then the people might even be interested in the Church or just learn a lot more about it that they would have even cared to learn had they not read it. Also if Church's boycott it, just like the Passion of the Christ(and Jews going crazy over it for ridiculous reasons), it'll become a huge deal. Trust me, every widespread attempt boycott this movie or speak out against it will be heard publicly. The more controversy this movie seems to have, the more people will want to see it. If Dan Brown wants to make money off of this, let him. The more people acquint themselves with the movie and how to counter it, the more he will look like a frod. This would mean that his credibility would die out for the rest of his career. If you boycott this film, he'll still make books and people will still read and believe them. A simple boycott would be fine for people who are afraid of not being able to tell whether this certain part of the book is true or not but for the rest, it's just another persons view (although twisted).
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The person saying Da vinci code led me to the Catholic church was me. Before I read the book I did not know anything about the RC Church, after I had read the book I got interested in the faith and serched on the internett for info. Since I did not dear I did not go to church, but one year after I got to know a RC who asked me if I wanted to go to mass with him, and now I go each Sunday.

[dandy777]

Wow... that is great viking! Welcome to this new family then!

[viking]

[quote name='dandy777' date='Jan 13 2006, 07:53 PM']Wow... that is great viking! Welcome to this new family then!
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Thanks

[Akalyte]

[quote name='Lounge Daddy' date='Jan 5 2006, 03:50 AM']wow - i just watched the trailer
it looks like an amazing movie
"for me to mushy mud pie on"
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Yep.

[zealousrap]

[quote name='Diamond' date='Jan 1 2006, 06:01 PM'] The danger is NOT in those who will read it, become interested, and look into literature regarding "The Da Vinci Code" because there simply isn't any literature that offers convincing evidence of its truth (because there is none).

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I didn't look to see if anyone said anything but I disagree. You are giving the modern person way too much credit. The fact is people really don't care enough to look into stuff these days. It is true, there is no bibliography, but most people truly believe him that he is writing the truth. Not too long ago, someone I was on a subway reading it when he was approached by a passenger
"he's great isn't he. I mean seriously, he really did his homework"

For most people this will be the only impression they have...the only truth the know...when they go see the movie. I agree that it will definately shake some peoples faith, especially their witness credibility when perhaps they aren't prepared to address the claims from the movie (which there is no excuse for but still)

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[musturde]

"he's great isn't he. I mean seriously, he really did his homework"

And failed it. :

[sarcasmguy126]

no, of course i wudd never see it in theaters. if i saw it at all, i'd just see it on dvd...rent it

i have not read the book, but if i do i will purchase the book [b]Cracking the Da Vinci Code[/b] so that i will not be fooled AT ALL and read about the truth behind the lies this book (and film) provides!

(what is with the monk whipping himself????)