The DaVinci Code

[Blood Covered]

I will never watch anything Tom Hanks in it again after the movie DaVince Code. He should have never treated our Lord that way even if it was just a movie.

[Jaybird74]

Consciously"Didn't read the criticism of Christianity" but you're curious and seemingly prepared to go see the movie? You already know what the gist is going to be. See how these little seeds of doubt grow.

First of all, the tone in your post is borderline judgmental, if not already there.

Secondly, I'm strong enough in my faith to discern between frivolous fiction and downright heretical material criticizing the basic tenets of Christianity. The book is mere action-fiction centered around antimatter, the Roman Church and the Illuminati. From what I read, there ARE no portions that book that criticize the Christian faith - only the Roman Church is put in an odd spotlight. There's a difference. This book is nothing like The DaVinci Code - in fact, the book was written first (in 2000) - the DaVinci Code came 3 years later - and I didn't read that book.

Furthermore, I never stated I WOULD see the movie. I said "I wonder if the movie will be anything like the book". Please don't put words in my mouth that I have not posted.

Lastly, as someone else stated - it's a movie. 99.95% of material coming out of Hollywood does nothing to promote salvation through Jesus Christ. If you don't like the movie is going to be about, then don't go see it. And if someone wishes to discuss the subject matter with you concerning Dan Brown's material, that could be an ample opportunity to share the Truth with the lost . . . making lemonade from lemons, so to speak.

[logosone]

If it's written by this charlatan Brown, it's a safe assumption the apple will not far fall from the tree. I don't care when it was written, this man has had an agenda. You can be assured the Hollywood treatment will emphasize an anti-Christian theme whether overt or more subtly. Don't patronize this garbage in any form.

[Enlightened]

I never read the DaVinci Code, but I did read "Angels and Demons". Not a bad read. I found it pretty harmless in light of the other book. It's more about the whole "science vs. religion" theme - the Illuminati vs. the Roman Church. I didn't read portion that criticized the basis tenets of true Christianity - but then again, I read it as mere action-based fiction. I wonder if the movie will be anything like the book.

I read the book years ago, and agree it was a pretty good page turner. It's highly critical of the Catholic Church and doesn't bring up any doctrinal issues (that I can remember). It's a much better book than the heretical DaVinci Code. Too bad that Dan Brown has tainted his reputation by writing garbage like the DaVinci Code. Man, reading that thing after Angels & Demons was a huge disappointment. I would have to assume that even unbelievers that bought into the premise of Davinci Code would find Code a disappointment after reading Angels & Demons.

[Enlightened]

If it's written by this charlatan Brown, it's a safe assumption the apple will not far fall from the tree.

Not in this instance.

I don't care when it was written, this man has had an agenda.

No agenda in this book, except that the Catholic Church is corrupt and ruled by a fanatical sect. And it does make a difference when it was written. I liked Angels and Demons, I hated DaVinci Code. After A&D I was looking forward to Brown's next book, and Code was a big pile of trash (and not solely because of the bad theology)

You can be assured the Hollywood treatment will emphasize an anti-Christian theme whether overt or more subtly. Don't patronize this garbage in any form.

Anti-Catholic is more like it. And there is a difference between taking shots at the Catholic Church and taking shots at the Bride of Christ (the true Church).

[Rachel]

Really, it's not a bad read.....

[Paradigm]

Anti-Catholic is more like it. And there is a difference between taking shots at the Catholic Church and taking shots at the Bride of Christ (the true Church).

I haven't read the books or watched the movies, but (correct me if I'm wrong). Isn't the whole point of the story of the first book that Jesus didn't die on the cross, but instead married Mary Magdalene, ran away to France, and had kids with her there?

Just on that blasphemy alone no christian should ever touch these stories with a 20 foot pole, ESPECIALLY those with shaky faiths as it is.

[logosone]

Like I say, let Hollywood get a hold of it (apparently it's finished except post-production) and watch what they do with it. Don't go to it, but watch the reviews.

[Enlightened]

I haven't read the books or watched the movies, but (correct me if I'm wrong). Isn't the whole point of the story of the first book that Jesus didn't die on the cross, but instead married Mary Magdalene, ran away to France, and had kids with her there?

NO. That is the DaVinci Code. Angels and demons was written before the DaVinci Code.

Angels and Demons is about the Illuminati, a secret society that is plotting the downfall of the Catholic Church. They have discovered a method of producing anti-matter in some quantity, have constructed a bomb, and are using it to terrorize the Catholic Church in Vatican City, which happen to be in the process of selecting a new pope.

[BornAgain123]

The upcoming Tom Hanks/Ron Howard movie is about some rogue group called the Illuminati out to detroy the Vatican. Of course, as we all know, this is hogwash b/c the Vatican is not only a false religion, but they're also part of this sinister group as well.

Edit-wrong video put here.

Here's the new full length trailer detailing all this propaganda, FWIW...

[Heffer Wolfe]

Ugh.

[His Bride]

The upcoming Tom Hanks/Ron Howard movie is about some rogue group called the Illuminati out to detroy the Vatican. Of course, as we all know, this is hogwash b/c the Vatican is not only a false religion, but they're also part of this sinister group as well.

Edit-wrong video put here.

Here's the new full length trailer detailing all this propaganda, FWIW...

Are they trying to discount that they are part of the Illuminati? I wondered about that also. It seems to be a follow-up to the DaVinci Code. Satan is certainly working overtime to make the RCC pure and innocent.

[Velyx]

The Vatican is at the core of the Illuminati. Ignatius De Loyola created the Jesuits and
then the Illuminati, the current Black Pope controls the Illuminati, CFR, National Banks, Fed Reserve, Vatican and RCC etc.
What's so funny about all of this is that it sounds so nutty and yet there is so much proof
and testimony behind it. Also the Jesuits have been kicked out of many countrys and the majority
of the founding fathers knew and warned of the Jesuits. Even the Vatican excommunicated the Jesuits (Three times)..

Check out the Alberto Comics at Chick tracts.

[DrSoup]

I read Angel's and Demons...it was written shortly after the DaVinci Code...by that I mean it hit stores within weeks of the Code hitting stores. They had all been around a bit before that, just that interest took off when the movie did.

[Fyodor Baggins Dostoevsky]

Actually it was written before and is a prequel to The DaVinci Code but they reprinted it after DaVinci was such a big success.

[His Bride]

Actually it was written before and is a prequel to The DaVinci Code but they reprinted it after DaVinci was such a big success.

I see. Thanks. Still an abomination and completely unscriptural.

[Fyodor Baggins Dostoevsky]

Also, the writing, the prose itself, is some of the worst I have ever read. Dan Brown is just not a good writer. He may have found subject matter that has struck a nerve with the public at large but reading his poorly constructed sentences was almost as painful as people not realizing that these are works of fiction.

[Anthony]

I was at Target today and saw the book "Angels and Demons" which is a sequel to "Da Vinci Code". I noticed "Da Vinci Code" was placed in front view within their front display of the book section next to the new A&D book. They only had two copies left so it seemed the book is picking up again.

What is it about this book that makes it so popular? It's anti-christian propaganda, and a lot of lies against Jesus that have been proven to be false (as I posted a website below which details this). The book is classified as fiction, but acted by most as being factual. It seems to be placed in the "must read" section of book stores or markets like Target.

This website is good. Its called "The Da Vinci Code Hoax". Details a lot of the lies of the book:
http://www.about-jesus.org/davincicode.htm

Maybe its just me, but I noticed the anti-christian books (even if they have been proven to be flat out lies like "Jesus Mysteries") seem to be very popular in recent times. Then again anything/anyone that attempts to discredit or harm Christianity seems to be extremly popular these days.

[DONNIE]

It's fiction. Some people enjoy it. I prefer nonfiction myself. Harry Potter, Lord of The Rings etc are just as bad as the book you are referencing but millions of people take their children to the theatres and buy them the books. The bookstores are full of books that are not biblically correct.

[IMSAVED]

Satan is working overtime. His time is short.