"Boycott Da Vinci Code film": top Vatican official

[GameSnake]

ROME (Reuters) - The
Vatican stepped up its offensive against "The Da Vinci Code" on Friday when a top official close to
Pope Benedict blasted the book as full of anti-Christian lies and urged Catholics to boycott the film.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060428/en_nm/vatican_davinci_dc

Personally I cant wait to see what the big fuss is about -- is the Vatican worried about losing thier empire over a movie? I can't wait to not boycott the movie and see why they're crying.

[Sidoh]

They're complaining about it for the same reason any organization complains about something that provides direct controversy to their beliefs, morals or laws.  The Da Vinci Code does contain quite a few of these said contradictions.  Personally, I don't really blame them...

[MyndFyre]

The sad thing is the lack of education about it.  DVC was a novel (i.e., long and fiction), and the author refuses to divulge where he got his information.  And yet people act as if it's God's word.

Oh wait, if they thought it was God's word, they'd jump to something else really quickly. 

[rabbit]

Hm.  The History Channel did a spiel about the Da Vinci code.  It didn't pan out at all.

[deadly7]

Everyone in the world complains too much.  "You're going against what I believe in! Rather than accept that and DEAL with the fact that not everything in the world revolves around what I [dis]like, I'm going to start something and convince others of my moronic ways!"

[iago]

I'm not at all surprised.  A lot of the book greatly undermines Catholic ideals.  If it's true, then the Church spent 2000 years hiding the fact that Jesus had a wife and that a great deal of what they said about his life is wrong.  Of course they're going to be upset at a movie if it reveals their secret.  And if it's false, then they'll hate it for the same reason, except that the book makes it look that way when it isn't.

in either case, the fuss is totally understandable.

[GameSnake]

Or, this could all be a major media event in order to make you think it's NOT a conspiracy!

[iago]

The media surrounding the book (or movie, whatever) doesn't really make any difference in the believability.  The Church would deny it whether or not it is real, and hollywood would promote it whether or not it's real.

[Joe]

On a side note, in the book Holy Blood, Holy Cross some of the same things are discussed, such as Jesus having never died on the cross, and Jesus getting married and his bloodline continuing until today. Either that or I'm totally misinformed and the DaVinci Code has nothing to do with those.

[iago]

On a side note, in the book [t]Holy Blood, Holy Cross[/i] some of the same things are discussed, such as Jesus having never died on the cross, and Jesus getting married and his bloodline continuing until today. Either that or I'm totally misinformed and the DaVinci Code has nothing to do with those.

As far as I know, they're based on the same theories.  I seem to remember one of them trying to sue the other, or something..

[Blaze]

Oh ...  Now I have to watch it twice...

[deadly7]

The author(s) of HBHG tried to sue Dan Brown.  They failed.

[Sidoh]

The sad thing is the lack of education about it.  DVC was a novel (i.e., long and fiction), and the author refuses to divulge where he got his information.  And yet people act as if it's God's word.

Oh wait, if they thought it was God's word, they'd jump to something else really quickly. 

Unfortunately, there are an abundance of idiots who actually adopt the contents of the book as fact.

[iago]

The sad thing is the lack of education about it.  DVC was a novel (i.e., long and fiction), and the author refuses to divulge where he got his information.  And yet people act as if it's God's word.

Oh wait, if they thought it was God's word, they'd jump to something else really quickly. 

Unfortunately, there are an abundance of idiots who actually adopt the contents of the book as fact.

The ideas are very convincing, and it's the kind of thing the Church WOULD do.  There's no strong evidence either way, except for the text in the bible, but that's like using an eyewitness account as proof. 

[trust]

On a side note, in the book Holy Blood, Holy Cross some of the same things are discussed, such as Jesus having never died on the cross, and Jesus getting married and his bloodline continuing until today. Either that or I'm totally misinformed and the DaVinci Code has nothing to do with those.

It would be so awesome to say that your great great great great great great great great great great [etc.] grandfather was Jesus.

[deadly7]

The ideas are very convincing, and it's the kind of thing the Church WOULD do.  There's no strong evidence either way, except for the text in the bible, but that's like using an eyewitness account as proof. 

Hahaha, you just reminded me of Mock Trial.  Eyewitnesses suck balls.

[Sidoh]

The ideas are very convincing, and it's the kind of thing the Church WOULD do.  There's no strong evidence either way, except for the text in the bible, but that's like using an eyewitness account as proof. 

Like deadly said, if you do some research, the events don't line up.  It's just what it was set out to be: a fantasy.

[Hitmen]

The sad thing is the lack of education about it.  DVC was a novel (i.e., long and fiction), and the author refuses to divulge where he got his information.  And yet people act as if it's God's word.

Oh wait, if they thought it was God's word, they'd jump to something else really quickly. 

Unfortunately, there are an abundance of idiots who actually adopt the contents of the book as fact.

I have no idea what the davinci code is about, but that statement is also true of the bible.

[Sidoh]

I have no idea what the davinci code is about, but that statement is also true of the bible.

It's much, much different.  The bible was written thousands of years ago by people who personally interacted with Jesus Christ.

The Da Vinci Code was written by Dan Brown--a modern day author.

[Quik]

I have no idea what the davinci code is about, but that statement is also true of the bible.

It's much, much different.  The bible was written thousands of years ago by people who personally interacted with Jesus Christ.

The Da Vinci Code was written by Dan Brown--a modern day author.

Looks quite a bit like Jesus to me.

[Sidoh]

Looks quite a bit like Jesus to me.

HAHAHA.  I love you.

[Chavo]

I could understand warning about the movie, but suggesting a boycott?  Hardly the right approach.  How can you defend your religion if you don't know how it is being attacked.  Hell...that's what I though Apologetics was all about. Meh.  Crazy kids and their movies.

[sigafoo]

"A paris murder and clues hidden in paintings by leonardo da vinci lead to the discovery of a 2000 religious mystery protected by a powerful group of christians. Revealing the secret could shake the entire foundation of the christian faith.  That is the plot of author Dan Brown's book. More than 40 Million copies have been sold since it's 2003 release. A movie by the same name will open later this month. Some christians are upset over the book and the film. They label them blasphemes. I read the book a couple of years ago. I though it was terrific entertainment. Nothing more nothing less. I found it in the fiction section of the bookstore. I doubt any library labels it as a reference book. Nothing in the book caused me to question my own religious beliefs. Anymore then science fiction books make me believe in parallel universes, or a middle earth inpopulated with sorcerers and trolls. I'm sure everyone will survive the da vinci code movie just fine. And that's the point."

/signed

see video of 'the point' here

[rabbit]

There are 5 typos, at least, in the bolded part alone.

[sigafoo]

There are 5 typos, at least, in the bolded part alone.

oh god, typo's on the internet
and when i was typing it at 3am in the morning
i am shamed
my family name is ruined
what ever shall i do now?

[dark_drake]

oh god, typo's on the internet
and when i was typing it at 3am in the morning
i am shamed
my family name is ruined
what ever shall i do now?

You must end your life in an honorable fashion.  It is the only way for you to die with any sort of dignity now.

[Sidoh]

You must end your life in an honorable fashion.  It is the only way for you to die with any sort of dignity now.

HAHAHA

[Blaze]

oh god, typo's on the internet
and when i was typing it at 3am in the morning
i am shamed
my family name is ruined
what ever shall i do now?

You must end your life in an honorable fashion.  It is the only way for you to die with any sort of dignity now.

So it's eating the tub full of beans? 


Heya, Sigafoo!

[deadly7]

oh god, typo's on the internet
and when i was typing it at 3am in the morning
i am shamed
my family name is ruined
what ever shall i do now?

You must end your life in an honorable fashion.  It is the only way for you to die with any sort of dignity now.

So it's eating the tub full of beans? 


Heya, Sigafoo!

No, it's the Easter Special.

[sigafoo]

no
i think it's eating a tube full of beans while looking at tubgirl

[rabbit]

You can't type in general, so I really don't care what you have to say.  Maybe if you took the time to make yourself appear decent I'd care, but don't, so I don't.  Simple as that.

[sigafoo]

You can't type in general, so I really don't care what you have to say.  Maybe if you took the time to make yourself appear decent I'd care, but don't, so I don't.  Simple as that.

seriously rabbit
calm down
i've been here for what... two days?
and you've already picked me out of the crowd [3 times]
so you don't like my typing? great, everytime you see sigafoo
to the left. Don't read it, it'll do you well, because I don't need this
and you don't need to make an ass out of yourself.
So do me, yourself, and everyone else a favor and just stop reading it.
By continuing to make these ''little'' comments you're just creating
more tension that doesn't need to be here. I'm just trying to get along
with people, and you just can't stop hating.
Rabbit, stop being such a hater.
Also I will be the bigger man and if you make any further post about this
I will be big enough not to respond to them.
So good day sir.
=============

On Topic: I'll probably see this movie, but I don't i'll exactly
shell out the money to go see it in theaters.

[dark_drake]

Also I will be the bigger man and if you make any further post about this
I will be big enough not to respond to them.
So good day sir.

I call cowardice on your part for walking away.

Well, I think the movie looks good.  Also, it has the guy who played Magneto in it, and Magneto was awesome.  Lastly, I haven't read the book yet, but I think I will; the story intrigues me.

[d&q]

Also I will be the bigger man and if you make any further post about this
I will be big enough not to respond to them.
So good day sir.

I call cowardice on your part for walking away.

From what I've seen, you're arent allowed to argue with x86 members(on a personal basis)..


On topic: I haven't read the book yet(Personal Issues), but I want to see the movie anyway. Might be a bad idea, because movies sometimes are worse than the book  .

[Sidoh]

From what I've seen, you're arent allowed to argue with x86 members(on a personal basis)..

Um... why?

Additionally, sigafoo isn't a x86 member.

[d&q]

This could be completely untrue, but what I've seen is:

Guy: Blah blah(Slightly foolish comment)

x86 Member: Blah blah(Saying he's foolish/ignorant/completely misinformed)

Guy: *Tries to defend himself, might personally attack the member*(No more insulting than whatever the x86 member said, however).

x86: Don't insult an x86 member, you have no rights here, as it is our forum and it is a priviledge for you to be here.(Which is entirely true).

As I said before, I might be mistaken, but it is what I've seen.

[rabbit]

Neither sigafoo nor drake are members.  I've already warned sigafoo and made my point clear.

[dark_drake]

Neither sigafoo nor drake are members.  I've already warned sigafoo and made my point clear.

You're just upset he made fun of your DDR routine. I kid, I kid.

On a side note, I don't try to personally insult people, but if I do, don't take it personally.  It's just me being a smartass.

Hrmmm... I have to wonder if my theater will get this movie, though.  My town is hardcore Mormon and Catholic, so I'm really not sure.

[Warrior]

It's a damn movie, a fictional peice. Screw the vatican, I'd shoot the pope.

[Sidoh]

It's a damn movie, a fictional peice. Screw the vatican, I'd shoot the pope.

You should read the book.  You'll soon realize why it upsets the church so much.  Fiction or not, the ideas it proposes are very plausible, logical and believable.

[dark_drake]

You should read the book.  You'll soon realize why it upsets the church so much.  Fiction or not, the ideas it proposes are very plausible, logical and believable.

I wanted to read the book, but our library didn't have a copy in.

I had to settle for Red Dragon and Dark Force Rising.

[Sidoh]

Hehe.  Holy Blood, Holy Grail obviously talks about the same thing.

The most logical of the proofs for the fundemental hypothesis behind these books (that the "Holy Grail" is actually a bloodline decending from Christ) is a misprint from one of the scribes that translated the bible.  It was written in French.  He seperated the words differently, which changed the meaning of the phrase "Holy Grail" into "Holy Blood," or something like that.  I watched a 3 hour show on it yesterday because I was sick and didn't feel like doing anything else.

[dark_drake]

. . . I watched a 3 hour show on it yesterday because I was sick. . . .

I'm on my way to your house to drop kick those antigens out of your body.

[Warrior]

It's a damn movie, a fictional peice. Screw the vatican, I'd shoot the pope.

You should read the book.  You'll soon realize why it upsets the church so much.  Fiction or not, the ideas it proposes are very plausible, logical and believable.

True I should, I heard part of it during a car trip and it was really interesting. However for the church to boycott something that's (not sure about this) probably stated as fiction seems to be stupid. Perhaps they should display a message

Due to the idiocy of the vatican, this film is fiction

Also: It's annoying seeing all those "Davici decoded, beyond the davinci code, blahblah" jeez

[Sidoh]

I'm on my way to your house to drop kick those antigens out of your body.

Haha.  I only caught about an hour of it before I fell asleep due to fatigue and boredom.