The Da Vinci Code

Hey everybody:
The last few weeks I have been debating on whether or not to see the movie, The Da Vinci Code. My decision finally came this week when I watched an interview with the cast and fimmakers and when I read some quotes from the movie. Here's some of what I heard to help you all understand my decision and help you all make a decision of your own (you all have probably made a decision). This will also help you all be more informed about what kind of attacks are out there against the Bible, Christianity, and God Himself.

ok, here's the interview. It was from the Today show on NBC: (this was taken from a website review)

Matt Lauer"There have been calls from some religious groups, they wanted a disclaimer at the beginning of this movie saying it is fiction because one of the themes in the book really knocks Christianity right on its ear, if Christ survived the crucifixion, he did not die for our sins and therefore was not resurrected. What I'm saying is, people wanted this to say 'fiction, fiction, fiction'. How would you all have felt if there was a disclaimer at the beginning of the movie? Would it have been okay with you?"

There was a pause, and then famed British actor Ian McKellen [Gandalf of Lord of the Rings], piped up:

"Well, I've often thought the Bible should have a disclaimer in the front saying this is fiction. I mean, walking on water, it takes an act of faith. And I have faith in this movie. Not that it's true, not that it's factual, but that it's a jolly good story. And I think audiences are clever enough and bright enough to separate out fact and fiction, and discuss the thing after they've seen it."

With the camera focused on McKellen, one could hear a distinctly nervous laugh in the background, seeming to come from either actor Tom Hanks or director Howard. McKellen's stunning bit of blasphemy is likely to test the adage that all publicity is good publicity.

Here's a link for the mp3 of the interview: http://newsbusters.org/media/2006-05-17-NBCToday.mp3

ok, that was one reason. Another was some of the quotes from the movie. These are taken from Plugged In Online, a Christian movie review site kinda like Screen It. Here They are:

Robert's old friend and fellow historian, Sir Leigh Teabing, goes to some length to blame God and His followers for the majority of the world's ills—past and present. In his mind, freedom for mankind can come only if everyone stops believing in God. "As long as there has been one true God, there has been killing in His name," he states. Later he asks, "What if the world finds out that the greatest story ever told is a lie?" And he wants Jesus to be "shown for what He was, not miraculous, mad."

here's another one:

A mysterious albino monk (named Silas), who is under orders from a dogmatic Roman Catholic sect, prays in front of a crucifix before setting out to kill. He also prays over a person he has just slain. He allows a victim to recite a last prayer before shooting him. And he says, "Christ give me strength," before killing.

and yet another one:

A secret society says its mission is to "protect the source of God's power on earth." A clue unearthed by the monk contains a stone with Job 38:11 etched on it; a nun later recites part of the verse: "This far you may come and no farther." The nun then tells Silas: "Jesus had but one true message." Sophie later challenges the same killer monk: "Your god doesn't forgive murderers; he burns them."

Well, I think that about covers the decision not to see the movie. I came to the conclusion that I did not have self-control to sit through that movie.

ok, talk to you later...