What does the Roman Catholic Church stance on the movie The DaVinci Code?
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Their stance is that the author has passed off some gross historical inaccuracies as fact, and that Mr. Brown has essentially incited hatred against one of the church's prelatures (Opus Dei.)\n\nThe Catholic Church would be irresponsible if it allowed some of these libels to be spoken unchallenged. History has shown - with certain religious libels like the "Protocols of Zion" - that lives are literally at stake when religious hatred is sown.\n\nAnd if the Catholic Church will not stand up to an anti-Catholic writing.... who will?\n\nAll the people jumping up and down, shouting "How dare the Catholics defend themselves!" should ask themselves this. If the "Da Vinci Code" was about a bloodthirsty albino Rabbi hiding the reality of the Protocols (Priory) of Zion from the world, would you think that anti-Semitic?\n\nWhy should it be so different for Catholics?
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Nothing, everyone wants to make a fuss over it because it contradicts the bible.  However, the author of the Da Vinci Code says himself that this is fiction.  He made it up, it is a story just like every other movie we watch.  If you want the truth go to the bible.
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Is there really? \n\nWell, I'm a religous person, a Catholic. But I don't really have any problem with that. It's just entertainment... a movie. A mere fiction. So I don't have any problem with it.
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No, don't do that. That was a great movie. Good acting, good directing. You're probably posting this in response to the question, "Should the DaVinci Code be Banned?" I don't like that question either.
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yeah,but if you dig deeper,the da vinci code is purely fictional,and the catholic church gave out their views on this...most if not everything on dan brown's book is merely a product of his wild imagination...but it was very entertaining...
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I AM CHRISTIAN BUT I HAVENT GOTTEN TO SEE THE DA VINCI CODE...
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I'm not Catholic but I'd say it's a movie thing.\nTime has no meaning to God nor his son Jesus.\nThat IS biblical.
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The Da Vinci Code, the movie, is based on a FICTIONAL book, so the whole big stink is being made over someone's imagination.  Yes, little facts are mixed in here and there, but freaking out and saying the movie is an attack on faith is ridiculous.  At the very least, the movie should be encouraged because it motivates people to THINK, to examine their beliefs...regardless of how good or bad the acting may be.  Additionally, as for people being upset that some believe Christ married, it should be pointed out that NO WHERE in the Bible is marriage considered a sin.  Rather, the union between man and woman through marriage (made official in that time by sexual intercourse) is considered a GIFT from God. :-)\n\nAs for Pirates...WOO HOO!  I can't wait to see it!
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in agreement to the first reply...X-Men 3 is coming out soon. come on...Da vinci code is fictional...a movie..all those pro-christian picketers should get a job. I am a christian too but loved the pace and STORY of dan brown!
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It's a book that suggests all this "contoversial" stuff about the Catholic church and Christianity. One of the claims, is that Jesus had a romantic relationship with a woman (I think it's Mary Magdelin) and that she is depicted in DeVinci's painting of the last supper. One of the desciples is painted with more feminine features than the rest. It's a good but long read, and if you go to Rome or Paris you can take DaVinci Code tours to help you see what some of the art, places ect. in the book.
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It is a thriller story involving secret societies, conspiracies, the Catholic Church, and the fictional "truth" about Jesus Christ. Here is the author's own summary: \n\nA renowned Harvard symbologist is summoned to the Louvre Museum to examine a series of cryptic symbols relating to Da Vinci's artwork. In decrypting the code, he uncovers the key to one of the greatest mysteries of all time . . . and he becomes a hunted man.\n\nDuring the course of the novel it is alleged that the Catholic Church is perpetuating a major, centuries-long conspiracy to hide the "truth" about Jesus Christ from the public, and it or its agents are willing to stop at nothing, including murder, to do so.\n\nBefore reading the book, I would refer you to this literature that will give you a background of the basis of the book and the real historical fact.  http://www.crisismagazine.com/september2003/feature1.htm
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Christians are pissed off because although the Da Vinci Code is a complete piece of fiction (and marketed as such), the scenario is real and the things they say make a lot of sense and are very plausable.  They complain about it as though the author is telling a true story when in fact it is not.  \nThat being said, it is a very good read.  I recommend it.
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these rules you cite are part of the reason my catholic faith is lapsing (is that a word?)  \n\ni don't feel it is the church's right to say what i must believe about social issues in the world: i reserve that right for myself.  apparently many people have similar ideas... just look at church attendance.  the women in the church issue, and the position on abortion... how many current (and potential) catholics are 'turned off' by catholic teachings regarding these alone.  having said that, i know the church is not out to win 'ratings points' for being popular...\n\ni doubt if the vatican will reconsider theses issues.  it would almost be admitting a mistake, and you can imagine  how that would go over.  perhaps it would take the election of an enlightened pope willing to go out on a limb.
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The problem with "The Da Vinci Code" is that is starts by claiming that the Catholic Church is portrayed accurately. The trouble is, no distinction is made between the factual elements, and the purely fictional. As a result, people might come away believing fictional elements to be totally non-fictional.\n\nSome of the bigger fallacies claimed are:\n\nJesus is not God; he was only a man. \n\nJesus was married to Mary Magdalene. \n\nShe is to be worshiped as a goddess. \n\nJesus got her pregnant, and the two had a daughter. \n\nThat daughter gave rise to a prominent family line that is still present in Europe today. \n\nThe Bible was put together by a pagan Roman emperor. \n\nJesus was viewed as a man and not as God until the fourth century, when he was deified by the emperor Constantine. \n\nThe Gospels have been edited to support the claims of later Christians. \n\nIn the original Gospels, Mary Magdalene rather than Peter was directed to establish the Church. \n\nThere is a secret society known as the Priory of Sion that still worships Mary Magdalene as a goddess and is trying to keep the truth alive. \n\nThe Catholic Church is aware of all this and has been fighting for centuries to keep it suppressed. It often has committed murder to do so. \n\nThe Catholic Church is willing to and often has assassinated the descendents of Christ to keep his bloodline from growing.\n\nAnyone with a solid understanding of Catholic Church Doctrine and history, can easily discern fact from fiction. However many cannot, and therein lies the real danger.
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Because it is is a very popular book, and is expected to be a very popular movie.  The historical and biblical claims in the book are wildly inaccurate, so people with theological education would like to get the word out about the untruths and half-truths.\n\nWhile the Roman Catholic Church is the primary target of the misinformation, Christianity as a whole is taking a hit. The unusual theories are presented very well and shown as if they were fact, in spite of plenty of scientific (non-religious) evidence that they are wrong.\n\nHere are a couple of faith-based links.  Try looking up more sites on Yahoo! Search.
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It's a made up religion by a sci-fi producer or writer.. L. Ron. Hubbard. Completely made up and many people in Hollywood are followers. It's ridiculous and shouldn't be observed as a religion. I wasn't raised with any religion but I do believe they should have had a Catholic ceremony since that is from both their upbringings.
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I'm an ordained evangelical minister and see no problem with either the movie or the book. The problem is that Dan Brown has stated that the book and movie are fictional, but Christians say it's misleading--but their problem is that they are trying to pick apart DVC without going to the Bible to find out what is true in DVC and what isn't. If they'd just stick with the Bible as their source for truth and read it and absorb it, and keep in mind that DVC is fiction, then it's absolutely no problem. I just wonder how many Christians are seeing the movie or reading the book without opening their Bibles. :-(