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The DaVinci Code May 30, 2006

Posted by collegeclectic in Religion.
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I just wanted to take a minute to talk about this whole DaVinci Code deal. Is it really that serious?!? It’s clearly stated that it is a FICTIONAL movie. Is one movie going to make you doubt your lifetime of faith? Of course everyone knows Jesus is the most controversial figure in history, but come on people!!! Other than Jesus, government and government cover-ups are other controversial issues in history. I took some time to talk with students from various colleges and here are some of there views.

One: "The book has been around for decades so why only recently is this movie going to make such an impact. It was just a well written script that made you think." “You can’t read(the book) but you’ll be quick to believe some bullshit in a movie” “It was a book first and it’s fictional like 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea or The Chronicles of Narnia

Two: “Not to say that any of it is true, but say he did have a bloodline, would that be such a bad thing?” “Shouldn’t you be scared of all these movies like The Omen, saying that the Devil has a son or an incarnate possessing a young child?” A recent movie like Constantine, was a movie about Heaven vs. Hell and how the spear that stabbed Jesus in the side had the power to bring Satan’s son to our world. “Nobody pays attention to that sh!%# because it’s FICTIONAL!!”

Three: "One movie that this was compared to is, National Treasure. It was also just a well written script that was saying there was a treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence" "It went into all this detail about how Presidents and Political figures went through so much to hide this invaluable treasure placed, underground of one of our famous historical monuments. The treasure hunters had to defy death, solve impossible codes and puzzles, and finally make the ultimate decision on to uncover this conspiracy or keep it concealed and preserve the basis of our government. All of this questioned the foundation of our government and really had people thinking there was a map on the back of the declaration" – All that hype lasted for about a month people!

Four: Lastly, from a person who didn’t see the movie – “I just didn’t want to see it. It wasn’t my type of movie. I didn’t think it was any different from seeing any other movie like Elizabeth Town, Silent Hill, X-Men, or any other movie that isn’t my type” “I didn’t put any preference toward it just because it was about Jesus; The whole history thing just isn’t me”

And to conclude, to all the Christians that are so offended and think that this challenges Jesus’ holiness, if we are such Christians, don’t you think God will have his way? Other religions, atheist, and devil worshippers challenge God all the time. And if we are such Christians, why are we judging people who go see the movie? Why are there reports of people getting threatening phone calls in their home for seeing the movie? Why are people getting discriminated against at work for seeing it? Why have people been attacked while waiting in line to buy their tickets? Ask yourself these questions my fellow Christians.

– God Bless

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1. diana - June 3, 2006

Hola Aaron. Wow-aren't people just taking things to extremes? I like how you have the four views of actual people. Some co-workers and I discussed it at work and they were all aginst it, mainly because they are Catholic. One of my close friends said she wasn't going to see it either and she was Catholic also. But very interesting article, I look forward to your future posts.