Religious Activists Call for Boycott of Da Vinci Code film

Eyewitness news, Local affiliates across the country ^ | 5/17/06 | Associated Press

[ND-Mystery]

Religious activists call for boycott of Da Vinci Code film

WASHINGTON Religious activists are calling for a boycott of "The Da Vinci Code" movie. Three Catholics, two Protestants and a Jew took turns denouncing the film at a news conference in Washington. They called it misleading, blasphemous and deeply insulting to Christians.

The Reverend Thomas Euteneuer (EYE'-tun-ow-ur) said that if a movie treated Muhammad and Islam the way "The Da Vinci Code" treats Jesus and Christianity, "the whole world would be up in arms."

Ted Baehr of the Christian Film and Television Commission said people don't need to see "The Da Vinci Code" to feel informed about it. In his words, "You don't have to put your foot in the trap or in manure to know that it's manure."

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[mnehring]

Sounds like it is a must see then..even if the critics outside the church also pan it.. I remember they all hated Dogma and that was a pretty good movie..

[Bones75]

Word has it there's some kind of controversy about this film. :-o

[humblegunner]

Religious activists call for boycott

Taliban in full agreement, harlots and infidels to be stoned at dusk.

[BallyBill]

Yea, got to go see it now. If the critics hated it, must be good.

[kinoxi]

calling for a boycott is simply free publicity.

[GulfWar1Vet]

Have no reason to go see it, really.

[mhx]

The movie sounds like such a dog, I'm pretty sure a boycott will be unnecessary.

[Das Outsider]

The Reverend Thomas Euteneuer (EYE'-tun-ow-ur) said that if a movie treated Muhammad and Islam the way "The Da Vinci Code" treats Jesus and Christianity, "the whole world would be up in arms."

And you thought they were mad over the Danish cartoon!

[mnehring]

BINGO.. This film is getting free publicity on almost every news program!

[mhx]

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/da_vinci_code/

Rated 6% right now, which is phenomenally low.

[MAexile]

Very funny. Ha, ha.

Based on the reviews I'm seeing they might not have to call for a boycott. It'll boycott it self.

[Das Outsider]

The movie sounds like such a dog, I'm pretty sure a boycott will be unnecessary.

There are enough people familiar with the claims and agenda involved in the movie (and in print) that a boycott isn't necessary.

Wait, you were talking about Farenheit 9/11, right?

[ND-Mystery]

So do you think all the hype, religious leaders and media, built the movie up for failure?

[Larry Lucido]

Three Catholics, two Protestants and a Jew . . .

walk into a bar

[kinoxi]

the movie itself is most likely sub par and would have gotten little attention without the "outrage" by people before it was even released

[buckeyesrule]

Most churches around here seem to using this movie as an opportunity to discuss the Bible versus the DaVinca Code and try to use it as an evangelical opportunity.

[Das Outsider]

So do you think all the hype, religious leaders and media, built the movie up for failure?

I think the truth already sunk what could have been major box-office success.

[Larry Lucido]

"We now realize the movie is such a dog that it would have died on its own. However, the free publicity from the last 3 dozen calls for boycotts generated increased sales, making this boycott necessary. We will now take your questions."

[kinoxi]

being secure in their faith