Comments on: Why I Will See The Da Vinci Code http://missionsminded.org/2006/05/why-i-will-see-the-da-vinci-code/ Think missionally. Act globally. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:06:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: aggrodude http://missionsminded.org/2006/05/why-i-will-see-the-da-vinci-code/comment-page-1/#comment-653 aggrodude Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:08:38 +0000 http://missionsminded.org/2006/05/04/why-i-will-see-the-da-vinci-code/#comment-653 As a Christian I was way more offended by Brown's writing than any heresy contained in the Da Vinci Code. The ideas he seems to have convinced himself of are old, nearly as old as the story of Jesus itself. It does seem to be true that people are buying into it though. Using a fictitious novel as a base for your beliefs is scary. I did enjoy the book, but his use of cliffhangers at the end of every chapter (and his chapters are like 3 pages each) was insulting - but effective since I read the book in about 2 days. As a Christian I was way more offended by Brown’s writing than any heresy contained in the Da Vinci Code. The ideas he seems to have convinced himself of are old, nearly as old as the story of Jesus itself. It does seem to be true that people are buying into it though. Using a fictitious novel as a base for your beliefs is scary. I did enjoy the book, but his use of cliffhangers at the end of every chapter (and his chapters are like 3 pages each) was insulting - but effective since I read the book in about 2 days.

]]> By: Nathan http://missionsminded.org/2006/05/why-i-will-see-the-da-vinci-code/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Nathan Thu, 18 May 2006 12:09:04 +0000 http://missionsminded.org/2006/05/04/why-i-will-see-the-da-vinci-code/#comment-652 Thanks for the comment, Myrna! I actually liked Castaway, but Amber tells me that you're right, "That movie is a stinker!" I didn't see the other one you mentioned, but I take your word for it. I guess I have to retract my statement. and the initial reviews for The Da Vinci Code are lukewarm at best. Maybe Tom is in a slump! Thanks for the comment, Myrna! I actually liked Castaway, but Amber tells me that you’re right, “That movie is a stinker!” I didn’t see the other one you mentioned, but I take your word for it. I guess I have to retract my statement. and the initial reviews for The Da Vinci Code are lukewarm at best. Maybe Tom is in a slump!

]]> By: Myrna http://missionsminded.org/2006/05/why-i-will-see-the-da-vinci-code/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Myrna Wed, 17 May 2006 15:42:05 +0000 http://missionsminded.org/2006/05/04/why-i-will-see-the-da-vinci-code/#comment-651 Nathan, you said "Can you remember the last bad Tom Hanks movie?" Yes, the movie Castaway was a stinker! And there was another one he was in, he lived in this boarding house and was a bank robber or something, bad movie! Nathan, you said “Can you remember the last bad Tom Hanks movie?” Yes, the movie Castaway was a stinker! And there was another one he was in, he lived in this boarding house and was a bank robber or something, bad movie!

]]> By: the Finnie's http://missionsminded.org/2006/05/why-i-will-see-the-da-vinci-code/comment-page-1/#comment-650 the Finnie's Sat, 06 May 2006 08:42:21 +0000 http://missionsminded.org/2006/05/04/why-i-will-see-the-da-vinci-code/#comment-650 Good for you planning to see the film. Personally I can't believe that somany Christians are giving this book & filmso much credibility byboycotting it. Whilst the book is a light hearted action adventure novel, it has absolutely no impact upon christian belief or doctrine. OK, it denegrates aspects of Catholicism, but does little more than that. Ultimately this book is about older men justifying perverted sexual practices, nothing more. <br/><br/>Just like the Gospel of Judas, this book has no bearing on Christian belief, doctrine or values and offers nothing to the reader by way of serious evidence. The Da Vinci Code is pure fiction. <br/><br/>May I recommend Ben Witherington's Blog as a helpful source: http://benwitherington.blogspot.com<br/><br/>I personally won't bother with the film, purely because the book isn't great and as you say, Hollywood never turns out a film as good as the book, also I don't like Tom Hanks films, I find them tedious (Forrest Gump being a prime example). Good for you planning to see the film. Personally I can’t believe that somany Christians are giving this book & filmso much credibility byboycotting it. Whilst the book is a light hearted action adventure novel, it has absolutely no impact upon christian belief or doctrine. OK, it denegrates aspects of Catholicism, but does little more than that. Ultimately this book is about older men justifying perverted sexual practices, nothing more.

Just like the Gospel of Judas, this book has no bearing on Christian belief, doctrine or values and offers nothing to the reader by way of serious evidence. The Da Vinci Code is pure fiction.

May I recommend Ben Witherington’s Blog as a helpful source: http://benwitherington.blogspot.com

I personally won’t bother with the film, purely because the book isn’t great and as you say, Hollywood never turns out a film as good as the book, also I don’t like Tom Hanks films, I find them tedious (Forrest Gump being a prime example).

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