what is dan brown trying to reaveal?
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not to believe everything just because it was written. be it a bible or his novel. writers always add spices to make book interesting.
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A Novel by Dan Brown.
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it's fiction.  dan brown did a great job of interweaving facts with fiction, but it is fiction.  i really enjoyed the book, but man have you seem all the study guides and extra paraphanalia at Barnes and Noble.  It's getting rediculous.
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If he's just looking for an excuse, why would you want to get another chance.....let him go. He's obviously not being honest about it.
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Its just a fiction, an ordinary novel.\nThe Truth Of The Matter:\n\nBrown can be challenged in at least two areas: (1) There are things he claims to be historical which, in fact, are not historical at all; and (2) he completely misrepresents biblical history. Let us briefly consider these two points:\n\n(1) There are things Brown claims to be historical which, in fact, are not historical at all. A primary case in point is the Priory of Sion, an organization that is at the very heart of Brown's story, and which, if proven to be based on bogus history, undermines the entire infrastructure of Brown's theory. This organization is said to guard the secret of Jesus' marriage to Mary Magdalene. It is claimed to have been founded in Jerusalem in 1099 by a French King. The organization is believed to be watching over Jesus and Mary's descendants, and waiting for the perfect time to reveal its secret to the world. Because of constant threat of danger from the Roman Catholic Church, the organization has allegedly hidden its message in literature, paintings, and even architecture such that only learned people can decipher the meanings.\n\nBrown makes the following assertion regarding this organization on page one of The Da Vinci Code: "The Priory of Sion—a European secret society founded in 1099—is a real organization. In 1975 Paris's Bibliotheque Nationale discovered parchments known as Les Dossiers Secrets, identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Leonardo da Vinci." The question is: Are these parchments reliable?\n\nAs a backdrop to answering this question, allow me to point out that Brown obtained much of his information on the Priory of Sion from a book entitled Holy Blood, Holy Grail, by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln. In this book we find a dependency on the above–mentioned parchments which allegedly prove that Jesus married Mary Magdalene, had a baby named Sarah, and, following Jesus' death on the cross, Mary relocated to a Jewish community in France. Their descendents were French allegedly royalty.\n\nNow, here is the big problem with all this. These parchments are completely bogus. Historically, in 1953, a Frenchman named Pierre Plantard spent time in jail for fraud. In 1954 he founded a small social club named the Priory of Sion. The purpose of the club was to call for low–income housing in France. The organization dissolved in 1957, but Plantard held on to the name. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Plantard put together a number of bogus documents which "proved" the Jesus–Mary Magdalene theory, with French royalty being their descendants. Plantard claimed that he himself was one of the descendents of this couple.\n\nSome time later, a friend of the French president found himself in legal trouble and Plantard ended up being called to testify in the case. While under oath, the judge asked him about these documents about Jesus and Mary Magdalene, and he admitted he made the whole thing up. An associate of Plantard's also conceded that Plantard made the whole thing up. All this has been thoroughly documented by several French books and a BBC special.2
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Hm attacking the author of a book for his creativity. So the book is fiction. You do realize that there are those that claim your new testament is fiction as well, right? Im might tell you as well not to believe everything you read. Right? I want to know why you think Dan Brown needs professional help, amanochev. What leads you to make such an intolerant and vapid statement? Bred2B, people could say the exact same things about the bible. Pure fantasy. Why is it blasphemous? Its a novel. Dont tell me youre starting to act like someone published a cartoon of sorts...People have freedom of speech and expression. Dan Brown wrote an entertaining book, that millions have enjoyed. Blasphemy? Dont you think thats a wee intolerant...And maybe a little dumb sounding? LIke it could have been said centuries ago? Im just curious. In the meantime, heres a post of mine, I think some of you should read.http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqkU6qiSgh7Cn30xkZZXD8fsy6IX?qid=1006022602143\nBeruch hashem
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he is probably offering him a b.s. excuse that the liberals will hold on to and say, "see, he wants peace".  He is probably trying to use the liberals in this country as patsies, like the democratic party has been doing.
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I think he is throwing out a big "f**k you..look what I got away with!" to the law enforcement and prosecutors out there.  Any money he makes off the books needs to go to the Goldman family and the Brown family.  Fox should also send any money they make on advertisements during the show to the Goldman/Brown families.\n\nNO...he CANT be retried....Double Jeopardy applies here.  The fifth amendment protects him against being retried.
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Hi, I didn't know Denise Brown had a show.  Thank you for letting me know, Why must we have to endure anymore of OJ's narcissistic behavior? Has anyone put any thought into what this must be doing emotionally to Nicole and Ron's families, not to mention what it is doing to his children. I feel like OJ, besides killing Ron and Nicole, has raped the justice system and now he is raping the public. Shame on Fox TV for airing such a show. Shame on book publishers for publishing such trash, and shame on the American public for watching this show or buying this book. I can't believe how low some people will stoop for a dollar. Let's put OJ where he belongs, into obscurity, which for a narcissist is worse than prison, and ban the book and TV show. Kim Goldman(Ron's sister) has a website you can go to and sign a petition that will be given to officials at Fox and Harper-Collins Publishers to urge them to not air the show or sell the book. The website is: http://dontpayoj.com
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so dark it is!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHey kevin, you DO know that Dan Brown SAYS that it's FICTION why don't you go bash some other fiction book, start with the bible
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The book is fiction.\n\nHowever the parts of the book that provide background to the story and that are causing so much controversy may be true (pesonally I believe that there is good evidence to say that they are)--however it's not Dan Brown's job as a fiction author to support or prove those theories.\n\nRead the Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, The Head of God, The Hiram Key,  The Tomb of God or any of a couple of dozen non-fiction, well researched books and then decide for yourself.
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Dan Brown dosnt know anything about history.
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Careful...Tom's watching. He's asking people on here how much they know about his movies. He may be randomly cruising the "Celebrity" section and find this question. He'll get his Scientology crew to mess you up! Shh...here he comes...
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Why, what are trying to hide?
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He's writing a new Robert Langdon book, but I'm not sure when it's coming out.  Check his site: danbrown.com.
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hmmmm...what is this guy trying to say??? i hope not what i have understood.
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No, it’s not the divine word of Dan Brown anymore. Sorry, you’re doomed to hellfire and damnation, as are we all. Although I should point out that when it’s been done in the past it’s been called revisionism and this in turn would produce a whole new following along with belief structure. So hooray! We’re all saved again (sigh). \n\nYa know, I'd also like to say that I’ve also been reading a lot of your past questions and seeing the responses you’ve gotten from most of them and I realize one thing, people honestly feel that god can’t take a dirty joke. If God created us in his own image wouldn’t that mean he also had a sense of humor? Seriously! I mean if I were an atheist wanting to choose a life with god, these people would seriously give me reason to reconsider it. I for one wouldn't want to spend eternity with them, I'd probably be cast into the pit of hell for farting hard.