[thomaswest]

re 11:

It is difficult to see that the Da Vinci code is anti-Catholic. It has been accepted Christian dogma for 1700 years that Jesus is equally man and equally divine. As presenting the idea that Jesus had a human side would thus seem to be standard theology.

In any case, the human male aspect of Jesus should be equally agreeable or disagreeable to not just Roman Catholics, but also to Orthodox, the 150 or so denominations of Protestants, the Mormons, Moonies, Christian Scientists, Mandaeans, Copts, and other Christians.

I have not seen Orthodox Christians, Mormons, Moonies, or Copts objecting to the Da Vinci code movie. And only a very few Protestants, who might just be cult members. The notion that the Da Vinci code is specifically directed at Roman Catholics does not seem valid.

[Unam Sanctam]

The notion that the Da Vinci code is specifically directed at Roman Catholics does not seem valid.

Have you seen the movie? The movie is pure and crude anti-Catholic propaganda. It reminded me of an Eizenstadt movie or other early Soviet propaganda in its crude caricatures of churchmen and its patently false statements of early Church history. The word "Church" is constantly used in this movie as something very sinister, an organization which apparently has simply been killing off people and oppressing women for 2000 years and covering up the ridiculous "secret" that Jesus was simply a man and that Mary Magdalene was the truly divine being.

[Diva]

The notion that the Da Vinci code is specifically directed at Roman Catholics does not seem valid.

The book and the movie make the claim that the Catholic Church has been hiding the "truth." A recognized Catholic organization is specifically slandered. Sounds specifically anti-Catholic to me.

[ladyinred]

And only a very few Protestants, who might just be cult members.

I could not disagree more with this statement. Are you saying few Protestants are protesting or upset by this travesty, or that all Protestants are cult members or both? I will give you the benefit of the doubt and add or is it none of the above?

Many Protestants are protesting and very unhappy about this smear on the Lord.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

It is difficult to see that the Da Vinci code is anti-Catholic. It has been accepted Christian dogma for 1700 years that Jesus is equally man and equally divine. As presenting the idea that Jesus had a human side would thus seem to be standard theology.

I only have time to make a brief comment because I am about to dash off. The DaVinci Code is set in the Vatican, the home of Catholicism. Jesus' human side is presented as a heresy -- that he married Mary Magdalene. No denomination believe that.

[rightnation]

I have not seen Orthodox Christians, Mormons, Moonies, or Copts objecting to the Da Vinci code movie. And only a very few Protestants, who might just be cult members.

Christian television (TBN in particular) and radio has devoted a considerable amount of time to debunking the Da Vinci code.