What Do You Think Of The Da Vinci Code? Who Cares?

[Raven]

People programmed to discuss mass marketed fiction.
The Da Vinci code is the latest in mass marketed conspiratorial junk that creates a counterfeit zeitgeist and diverts focus from the real conspiratorial agendas that are unfolding before our own eyes, not on a movie screen or a fictional paperback but in reality.

The main theme of this fiction that many fools have chosen to take as fact, is that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene and fathered a child. This is based on one sentence from a heretical Gnostic gospel from the mid-second century in which it is claimed Jesus kissed Mary Magdalene (that proves it for me).
Bill Barnwell's excellent summary debunks the myths by the movie and the book.

The cultural zeitgeist has dictated that you have to waste time acquiring detailed knowledge of this issue and be able to express an opinion on it.

Don't bother.

Don't waste your time debating this garbage with anyone, refuse to even address the matter other than to tell them it is the latest bread and circus act to follow Michael Jackson.

how is the trash you post any different to the da vinci code?

 

[Coldbeard]

I actually enjoyed reading the book.

Quick, someone shoot me!

 

[Huntingtons]

view it as fiction, discuss it as fiction any person who takes a movie into a debate as facts about real life happening (god forbid, i hate people who takes Schindler's List into a discussion). If people start argumenting from that book or the movie they should get public executed (also, i dont understand the hype about that story)

 

[evzy]

I think the only sad thing is the swell against DVC - its not like the bible is any less fiction but because its 2000 years old people assume its gotta be the truth.

Lot of stuff about the bible in DVC is actually true, lot of stuff in DVC about the bible is a bit guff as well - its knowing which is which that makes it an interesting read. Lots of other books on the subjects that DVC delves into make for interesting reading / thinking with regards to the bible - thing is though the church are not gonna take anything that knocks them sitting down - they are a massive corporation and will do anything to uphold their profile - same as microsoft do/have when something comes up against them - its no different really.

The other thing - the subject matter of the DVC is part of a much bigger picture - its like having a debate on the first 10minutes of a football game if you just want to nitpick DVC..

 

[Gamah]

Funny I wasnt the one who wrote 'shut the fuck up!!' as their meaningful contribution

Im not the one acting like I have a stick up my arse, so I dont see the humour :<

 

[Ballard]

Im not the one acting like I have a stick up my arse, so I dont see the humour :<

so let me get this straight you think replying to someone with 'shut the fuck up!!!' is not acting like you have a stick up your arse aswell? You act like that you have to expect the same thing back.

 

[Lamp]

view it as fiction, discuss it as fiction any person who takes a movie into a debate as facts about real life happening (god forbid, i hate people who takes Schindler's List into a discussion). If people start argumenting from that book or the movie they should get public executed (also, i dont understand the hype about that story)

Schindlers List is the story of a Nazi who rescued Jews from the gas chamber. It was a film based on a true event.

I don't know how people can compare that to the DVC. The DVC is fictitious.

Schinder's List was a beautifully made film. There are documents proving it occured. People who deny it occured are a hair's breath from denying the Holocaust occured. Anyone who denied that 6 million people died at the hands of the Germans is mistaken (to put it lightly).

 

[tris-]

hold the phone guys,
lets not bring the holocaust (true) into a thread about a load of made up bull shit (religion).

take it to another thread!

 

[Lamp]

hold the phone guys,
lets not bring the holocaust (true) into a thread about a load of made up bull shit (religion).

take it to another thread!

Agree.

But I didn't understand the point Hunt was making in his post (above) about SL.

 

[Zede]

you know like star trek like, jezus was some alien dude, had his way with a few tarts ( it seems), then got beemed up outa some cave at some point

thats how i see it.

if it creates debate in the catholic church, good.

the thread starter, well I think hes a right tosser.

 

[Chronictank]

I actually enjoyed reading the book.

Quick, someone shoot me!

loved the series too tbh
i found it a good read

<ducks behind ez playing her banjo>

 

[rawr]

People programmed to discuss mass marketed fiction.
The Da Vinci code is the latest in mass marketed conspiratorial junk that creates a counterfeit zeitgeist and diverts focus from the real conspiratorial agendas that are unfolding before our own eyes, not on a movie screen or a fictional paperback but in reality.

The main theme of this fiction that many fools have chosen to take as fact, is that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene and fathered a child. This is based on one sentence from a heretical Gnostic gospel from the mid-second century in which it is claimed Jesus kissed Mary Magdalene (that proves it for me).
Bill Barnwell's excellent summary debunks the myths by the movie and the book.

The cultural zeitgeist has dictated that you have to waste time acquiring detailed knowledge of this issue and be able to express an opinion on it.

Don't bother.

Don't waste your time debating this garbage with anyone, refuse to even address the matter other than to tell them it is the latest bread and circus act to follow Michael Jackson.

Read this if you would like a nice summary of the topic (based on the documentary that went with it).
Remember, not everything has to be a conspiracy. This is merely fiction mixed with some fact that a few people are taking too far, because they like the possibility or enjoy looking at things from a different perspective. The fact this guy is 'debunking' a story makes it about as credible as trying to prove middle earth actually exists:

Either way, Christian or non-Christian, there is plenty not to like about the Da Vinci phenomenon. Those interested in a more intelligent public dialogue should continue having this debate and those who gobble up the claims of Dan Brown should listen to what is being said.

There is a difference between telling a story mixed with fact and making claims.

At the end of the day, conspiracy nut or not, you can believe what you want. If people like the idea that the Holy Grail is actually a bloodline, let them.

People have the choice to believe the Holy Grail theories as much as you claiming that Dan Brown's book is trying to divert attention away from the real conspiracies, for example...

 

[rawr]

Forgot to add this to the above post and edit timer ran out;

What’s the big deal though; it’s just a fictional novel, right? Well, first, plenty of people are being swayed and influenced by the book. Polls have shown that. Second, as said, anything that further introduces misunderstanding in the public’s mind on important academic matters needs to be refuted.

It is fine to refute the theory in itself and to perhaps impede the ideas the novel raises, however to prove that the fictional content of a story did not exist would be vacuous.

As people have said before, The Da Vinci Code should be accepted as a story. The way in which it has mixed fact and fiction is the reason it is so successful, and enjoyable to many.

 

[Phooka]

DVC fact or fiction? i dont know.
Bibble fact or fiction? i dont know.

My grampa was a viccar(sp) but my dad isn't a fanatic believer. Well he believes in something but if thats a god or not... Same goes for me i dont know if there is a a God. Could be but i havn't seen any proof what so ever. I can write on a paper i have a 10 inch penis and in 200 years people think Wow that dude had a 10inch penis...

Im not saying the bible is not usefull. I think it is great people actually can get hope and some sence of purpose in life thanks too the church. But at the same time it brought us alot of trouble and still is... Allah = God => some form of energy we all are a part off. Look for god in yourself imo cuz im da shit and so r you..

hmm wtf am i on about? nvm ill shut up now have a good day all