I'm not mad over The Da Vinci Code, and I'm not for censoring it or anything like that. However, it is appropriate for Christians to point out that the book isn't true.
Suppose someone wrote a fictional book, or produced a fictional movie, which depicted Ronald Reagan doing numerous terrible things which he never in reality did. Suppose the author, in interviews, alleged that his book/movie is based on years of painstaking historical research, where he uncovered new truths about Reagan. He never comes right out and says his book is non-fiction. It's listed and sold in the fiction category. But the author makes every effort to imply that Reagan really did do all the wicked things described in his work. The media then chime in, with stories which stop short of stating that the work is factual, but discuss the "taboo-shattering" nature of the book, and how even though it's "technically" fiction, it is "well-researched" and reveals "possible new truths" about Reagan. Suppose the book is written in a style that leads readers to believe it's a biography of Reagan, rather than fiction.
Wouldn't conservatives be well within their rights to point out that in fact the book is totally fictitious, and that it's storyline is made up out of thin air?
Great post.
There are Christians who believe DVC is fact. That is scary.