DaVinci Code and Protestants

[hopeful1]

since the book, and now the movie, has caused a ton of publicity the only group of people that have been the most vocal about protesting it has been the Catholic Church. While it's great we're speaking out against it, it seems to me that there has been almost a lack of reaction to the DaVinci Code in most Protestant Churches and most protestants i've spoken with seem almost ignorant about it. I don't really understand this because the gnostic heresies like Jesus being married to Mary Magdalene and sacred feminine, and other carp would seem like it would affect them too, because it undermines all of Christianity. The most i've heard on the protestant side is maybe a commercial about a book or an apologetist speaking out against it or a book or two in a prostestant book store. Do they not see that this affect them as well. Do others seem to notice that too, or is it just me?

[dUSt]

Well, the same can be said about birth control, abortion, euthanasia, and the death penalty as well.

[Era Might]

Actually, I think Protestant Churches have also been actively speaking out against TDC. At least I know some Protestant Churches around here are having discussions and what not for the release of the movie, to counter its errors.

[N/A Gone]

Its just a difference in approach. The catholic eccesiology allows the church to make official statements and public writings against TDC. where as in a more free church eccesiology the battle is being fought in every bible college and sunday school study. But this doesnt get the pub. As someone at a protestant bible school I can tell you that this issue is huge for protestants also

[frozencell]

Sometimes I think that the Protestants get caught up in protesting the wrong things. It does seem to me that Prots are more concerned about the Catholic Chruch than The Da Vinci Code.

[blovedwolfofgod]

unfortunately, a lot of catholics are on the outside looking in on this issue as far as the protestant reaction is concerned...

[Socrates]

Today, on the back of the local newspaper, there was was a big ad for a local protestant church, with the banner: "Truth Report: The Da Vinci Code Debunked" including a brief summary of the lies of TDC and the truth. It was the same things as I had read by Catholic debunkers.

[MC IMaGiNaZUN]

I was reading the L.A. Times this morning, and it seemed to suggest the opposite.

Namely that there were many prominent protestant churches that were hosting some sort of Da Vinci Code things.

It quoted certain pastors who were excited that they get to discuss deeper theology and biblical archealogy, and might actually get people if they use the title Da Vinci Code.

It also mentioned giving tickets, with free drinks at starbucks for parishioners to take non-believers, so they can discuss the movie afterwards over coffee.

And it mentioned that the Catholic Church wasnt publicizing as many events.

I do know of a local protestant church to my university is hosting a biblical scholar. the local Catholic Church also got in on it. (of course, i feel kind of like the Catholics will be missing out, because i am sure this protestant bibilical scholar will focus on the issues pertinant to protestants, like the resurrection, the divinity, and the celibacy of Christ etc.)

But i assure you, out here in southern California, the Protestants are making a big deal, and an admirable reaction to it.

SHALOM

SHALOM

[Joey1976]

I think the opposite also. I think the Protestants were quicker to the gun in trying to debunk the Divinci Code. They had the books out the quickest and i think they have more books against it than Catholic authors. Even on EWTN, Fr. Mitch Pacwa said the Protestants have done more than Catholics and were quicker in doing it. I also see some Churches in my area advertising for discussions on the movie. I also saw on TBN Jack Van Impe said he agreed with the Catholic Church that the movie was bad and he talked against it too.

Edited May 12, 2006 by Joey1976

[Daniel9]

[quote name='frozencell' post='978811' date='May 11 2006, 04:21 PM']
Sometimes I think that the Protestants get caught up in protesting the wrong things. It does seem to me that Prots are more concerned about the Catholic Chruch than The Da Vinci Code.
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I agree! I work for a Protestant church and they consider The Da Vinci Code a Catholic problem. It's really amazing. I see this time after time. As long as the Catholic Church is taking the hit, they seem to ignore the situation.

[Anastasia13]

[quote name='Revprodeji' post='978722' date='May 11 2006, 02:35 PM']
Its just a difference in approach. The catholic eccesiology allows the church to make official statements and public writings against TDC. where as in a more free church eccesiology the battle is being fought in every bible college and sunday school study. But this doesnt get the pub. As someone at a protestant bible school I can tell you that this issue is huge for protestants also
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I guess part of the response to this tendancy in the way that the churches work is that the Protestant level as well as kinds of responses are more varied

[frozencell]

As a former Protestant, I was thinking backk to the days when everything seemed so anti-Catholic all the time. I am sure that it hasn't changed too much, but I am encouraged to read that a lot of Protestants are taking up arms against Hollywood. I do see that there are some regions that have not failed to disappoint though. All we can do is act and pray.

[Andreas E.]

[quote name='frozencell' post='979064' date='May 11 2006, 09:30 PM']
As a former Protestant, I was thinking backk to the days when everything seemed so anti-Catholic all the time. I am sure that it hasn't changed too much, but I am encouraged to read that a lot of Protestants are taking up arms against Hollywood. I do see that there are some regions that have not failed to disappoint though. All we can do is act and pray.
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As a current "Protestant", I wanted to add my $0.02. Because there are so many different denominations out there, they don't get as much press as the Catholic response.

At my own church (nondenominational, Calvary Chapel), we have heard a number of sermons debunking the myths. Everywhere I go in town, I see messages on Lutheran, Presbyterian, etc. churches' marquees advertising sermons on the DVC. I forgot what station it was, but a TV show delved into it as well. I'm sure the 700 Club (Pat Robertson) had a response. It's discussed on Christian talk stations.

We're on the same page as you are, and not at all in la-la land in regards to this heresy. (Well, maybe the United Methodists Church : )

[thessalonian]

Protestant radio here in Minnesota has been quite vocal about TDVC. I also have heard dobson and I believe Swindoll speak against it. There was a show on Protestant TV last weekend debunking it. I have heard as much from Protestant souces as Catholic ones and there are protestant books as well. I actually find it kind of interesting that they are in some sense defending Catholicism on this one because it is primarily an attack on Catholicism.

[thessalonian]

Right now Swindoll has an expert debunking TDVC.