Cardinal urges legal action against Da Vinci Code

Aurel · Aurel's Garage

From Reuters .

So, the Catholic Church cries blasphemy and deception about a movie that is merely a fiction. Is it the new Pope who is so tight assed? It seems to me that things were more relaxed with John Paul II. It also appears to me that the only things that are achieved with all that whining are:

1- Bringing more attention and publicity on that movie, which will only result in more people wanting to see it.

2- Making the Catholic curch look no better than the islamists who were so offended with the Mahomet cartoons.

3- Raising the doubt that there might be some truth in that fiction after all...

Any opinions?

Aurel

Mulhollanddose · 05-07-2006, 08:34 AM

Won't be the first time the Catholics advocated fascist control. They have a bad habit of supporting dictatorships.

jorian · 05-07-2006, 08:56 AM

The Catholic church needs to lighten up...

vash · vash's Garage

funny, somebody puts together an ancient book about a man that lives in the sky, is basically some type of human project manager, and the catholic church is loving and believen.....

irony.

Shuie · 05-07-2006, 09:45 AM

Wow. Just in time for the movie. You cant buy advertising like that.

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

But what do the Red Sox think about it?

Shuie · 05-07-2006, 09:56 AM

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But what do the Red Sox think about it?

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

LOL!

If only the statue was Madonna...

Milu · 05-07-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by Aurel
From Reuters .

So, the Catholic Church cries blasphemy and deception about a movie that is merely a fiction. Is it the new Pope who is so tight assed? It seems to me that things were more relaxed with John Paul II. It also appears to me that the only things that are achieved with all that whining are:

1- Bringing more attention and publicity on that movie, which will only result in more people wanting to see it.

2- Making the Catholic curch look no better than the islamists who were so offended with the Mahomet cartoons.

3- Raising the doubt that there might be some truth in that fiction after all...

Any opinions?

Aurel

I have to agree with Aurel. A very stupid move on the church's part. Dan Brown couldn't have bought better publicity.

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

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Originally posted by Milu
Dan Brown couldn't have bought better publicity.

mabye he did

sammyg2 · 05-07-2006, 11:14 AM

The book makes claims about a certain order of catholic monks group that are slanderous. The book was not written as fiction (even though it is), it was a suggestion of an alternative truth.
I would say the church has strong grounds. The book is insulting.
How would you like it if a book was written claiming that you did things that were less than flattering and you didn't do them?

Les Paul · Les Paul's Garage

What particular things are you talking about? How is it so insulting?

I'm reading the book in anticipation of seeing the movie. I read it when it came out but this time I bought the one with all the pictures in it. Clears some things up. And it is as good the 2nd time.

Aurel · Aurel's Garage

I think Jesus doing a prostitute is insulting to them. Not that there is anything wrong with that

. Then, on the other hand, doing little kids...I mean, common, the Church missed a good opportunity to shut up.

Aurel

Cdnone1 · 05-07-2006, 01:08 PM

Aurel
I am a practicing Catholic and here are my thoughts for what they are worth to you.

"1- Bringing more attention and publicity on that movie, which will only result in more people wanting to see it."

For Catholics maybe, maybe not. Catholics have already heard enough about it when the book came out and it was vigoriously debated then.

"2- Making the Catholic curch look no better than the islamists who were so offended with the Mahomet cartoons."

Get a grip! The Church is not asking Catholics to kill the makers of the film or cut off Tom Hanks head or burn to the ground any theater that shows it or paper that runs ads for it. The Church is not stating to kill all Catholics that see the film.A rediculous stretch on your part

3- Raising the doubt that there might be some truth in that fiction after all...

Faith is faith. You either believe or don't . Most Catholics I know question lots of things about our religion and church constantly. The movie may certainly effect a lot of people without a strong belief, but there's never any harm in questioning things. Whether a movie based on a book both made to entertain and make money is worth you changing your beleifs is up to each individual

"I think Jesus doing a prostitute is insulting to them. Not that there is anything wrong with that . Then, on the other hand, doing little kids...I mean, common, the Church missed a good opportunity to shut up. "

I miss your coralation between the Founder of the religion (Jesus Christ) fathering a child with a former prostitute and several centuries later, workers (Priests) of the church preforming hanious crimes against child. Not sure if you where trying to make a point there or just bring up the inhuman actions of some Priest because they don't seem to have anything to do with each other.

It is the Churchs job to issue guidance to the Faithful. It doesn't mean I'm going to bask in the enteral fires of Hell if I go see the movie

steve

Milu · 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by sammyg2
The book makes claims about a certain order of catholic monks group that are slanderous. The book was not written as fiction (even though it is), it was a suggestion of an alternative truth.
I would say the church has strong grounds. The book is insulting.
How would you like it if a book was written claiming that you did things that were less than flattering and you didn't do them?

Opus Dei are not monks but a lay order. It's a work of fiction so how is it libelous? That it reads like an alternative truth is a credit to the work. How is the book insulting? Someone has to be the villain in a thriller

As an aside have you read Salman Rushdie's sequel to the Satanic verses, "Buddha is a big, fat ****"?

Milu · 05-07-2006, 01:14 PM

The school of thought that follows the line that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene does not usually believe her to be or have been a prostitute or even a camp follower. Just his wife, as would have been the norm for a jewish male to have had at that time. The prostitute label is believed to be a later add-on by church writers.

jyl · jyl's Garage

Well, I wasn't interested before, now we might go see the movie just to find out what all the fuss is about.

So what? Isn't going to affect my wife's faith (life-long Catholic) or mine (interested non-believer).

Nathans_Dad · Nathans_Dad's Garage

The whole thing is pretty silly. The book is FICTION. Dan Brown has never claimed it to be anything but fiction.

Anyone who takes the Da Vinci Code as some sort of alternate truth is an idiot.

msk1986911 · 05-07-2006, 05:10 PM

As a practicing Catholic, I find the whole argument rather silly. If any book of fiction (or movie adaption of same) undermines your faith, your faith must not have been that strong to begin with.

Get a grip; take the movie for what it is: a murder mystery with an intriguing premise.

Obscure Porsche reference: In the book, the English Lord had a garage full of exotic cars, including a 356

coloradoporsche · 05-07-2006, 05:20 PM

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As a practicing Catholic, I find the whole argument rather silly. If any book of fiction (or movie adaption of same) undermines your faith, your faith must not have been that strong to begin with.

EXACTLY....which begs the question of the catholic church (and christians in general, IMHO): Why get so worked up about it unless you are in doubt of your own faith? What are you afraid of?

It’s all fiction to me