Why is the Pope asking for a boycott on the Davinci Code?
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Apparently, we share the same problem. The problem of how to treat this book - as a fiction or as a fact. However, it is a fact that some people, after reading this book, started attending church or became even more religious. It would seem that the Pope has not heard about those people. \nThe Catholic Church has always been against anything that would make it look bad in the eyes of its weaker followers. The Church was a supporter of ancient knowledge, which was gradually deconstructed by scientists. Why was the reason for the Inquisition to treat as threatening some great scientists from the Renaissance period like Da Vinci or Galilei? \nAs I say it, treat it like a fictional book/movie. If you want to learn more, try and comfront the book with the Bible and/or any other writings. There is another book, I don't know how it is called in English, but it would sound something like "Breaking the Da Vinci Code".\nEnjoy the movie... It comes out on the 19th of May.\n\nPS: how would you feel if you break a request from a religious leader (the Pope) who doesn't even know you? let's make a bet: he will have a private copy of the movie, by the time it gets on the big screen.
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I know I won't get the best answer, but I thought I should answer your question anyway.\n\nFirst thing you have to understand is not everybody believes in Jesus (I do).  Some of those people want to deny him in any way they can. (Since Jesus was proven to have excisted, they now have to do things like the Da Vici Code)\n\nSecond thing you have to understand is that morality and God was thrown out of the movie buissness a long time ago.  It's all about the money.\n\nEven the movies the churches agree with were not made to please anybody.  They were made to make money.  (Example  "10 Commandments" made a lot of money).\n\nI mean look at movies, music, ect. today.  You will see rape, murder, theft, ect.\n\nThe truth is people complain just to complain (sorry if this offends you).  If you don't want to see a movie like the Da Vinci Code then don't; but don't complain because some people do.  To me this is the same as bashing somebody elses religion.  \n\nAs for calling the wrath of God we have already been calling it for a while and believe me it will come soon.  Even though something somebody else does may not seem right to you all you can do is say, hey I don't believe thats ain't right; then leave it alone.  If you continue then you are judging them: Only one person can judge.  The church has used up there complaining of movies rights a long time ago.  Nothing they say or do will change them so let them do what they do; they will suffer for it in the end.\n\nI'm sorry I just get upset when people don't see the whole picture or bash somebody beliefs.  No, to me the movie is not bashing beliefs; it's just a movie.  Example I could tell you my beliefs that would not bash yours, but if I say mine are right and yours are wrong then I would be bashing your beliefs.  Same thing with this movie.  They are stating a belief out there, not saying hey everyone else is wrong; just stating a belief.
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Because he was concerned with people as people. he was of course concerned in right belief too, but didn't limit his appreciation of individuals to the beliefs they held. Like Benedict XVI, he wasn't defensive about the Catholic faith either but was open to discussion with all parties who would be led by reason.  I don't agree that the bonds are ungluing. it is true however that the media aren't as interested in covering the activities of BXVI, ecumenical or otherwise (save homosexuality!!!) The websites below will keep you up to speed.
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they are taking a page from the pope\nconversion by force
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Why would the catholic church bother to sue?\n\nThe church (and most people) know it is a work of fiction using the classic 'alternate history' approach. \n\nThat there is a religious theme means nothing. Brown is hardly the first to write books in this theme. In a few years there will be another. And another. And another.
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it's banned in Belarus.And in one other country, i forgot which one.\n\nSo, again, the catholic church seems to get what they hoped for.\n\n(ps, i know u hate the da vinci-code-questions...ur kinda bored tonight,huh? lol)
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My research says it will be returned to the Egyptian authority after it is preserved. It was taken illegally from Egypt, kept in a shoe box and sold to the highest bidder.So legally it still belongs to them.\n Whether it impacts our faith is up to us. whether it affects the Catholic church? Who can say? I believe we have a voice to "Cry in the wilderness" about the way the Catholic church keeps alot of the ancient writings hidden from public knowledge. Maybe if we "Cry" loud and long enough the overwhelming volume will open the dusty vaults and let the light of knowing the truth in. Seek and you will find, much of todays Christian belief is questionable. How much is defined by what the Big Bad Catholic church has hidden from us we can only guess. Jesus axtolls us to 'Heed not that we be deceived.'It scares me to no end how we have already been so deceived
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Maybe "Boycott"?\nhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0255851/
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I agree that the Pope cannot speak for God. The Catholic church has changed it's mind on many things in the past- look it up- and while you're at it, look up the story about Darwin's deathbed. Thanks!
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A thought I've had, too! \nAnd, yes, I agree COMPLETELY-- it would be absolutely, mind-bogglingly funny as all h*ll!\nAnd the Vatican thought they were in an uproar over "The Davini Code"-- that'd be ridiculous, by comparison!
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I only know of 1 book that has been banned, but not really to the entire public. This book is the Da Vinci Code. The Pope banned it before he died, but it has already been made into a movie and sold in bookstores everywhere.
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Wow thanks for the link, I actually think they are making a really good point!\n\nI guess when the Roman Catholic church stops making up their own rules, then it will stop.  The Bible is the one and only truth.  it is the infallible word of God, can't be changed, can't be destroyed!\n\nGod Loves YOU\nHeather :)
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Humanity has yet to fully recover from the Christian movement. While the Bible does contain a lot of good messages for people to care for one another, other parts of it are a bunch of garbage. I mean think about it, assuming God exists, why would he only grant "authority" to some administration centered in the Vatican? It's A Scam. We don't need fancy stories or mundane, repetetive procedures every Sunday. We need love and respect for one another.
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Because England has gone so stupidly politically correct that it doesn't want to offend other Religions. The fact that, if people from other Religions were going to get upset, it would be over Christmas itself not the stamps, seems to have absolutely nothing to do with it.\n\nBut let's face it, if it were not for Christ, there would be no Christmas (for all you atheists, I know it was originally a pagan festival but it would have been chucked out with all the other pagan festivals had the Church not wanted to celebrate Christ's birth) so people who are willing to leave Christ out of Christmas shouldn't be celebrating it at all.
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Christians have trouble grasping the concept that their religion is full of flaws, (Christmas the birth of jesus? Jesus is white? etc.) What Da Vinci Code did was open a can of worms to the masses, sorta a catalyst for many people to go forth with a rediscovering of what their religion was. From this the church has lost many followers, in retaliation they're doing what they do best declaring blasphemy of what they don't understand or can't control. \nWhats interesting is that we may be finnaly witnessing the downfall of one of the largest religions in the world. I'm not talking about the whole religion is going to end, but its certainly loosing more members than it can replace. With the death of Pope John Paul it'll happen even faster, he was able to bring this religion into the 21'st century but I doubt this'll last.\nWhat you'll find though is that people are not smart, people are incredibly stupid and gullible. I dunno, if your seeking answers to your religion your not going to find it in Dan Brown's book.
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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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The ratio would be staggering, I'm sure.  That's sad, isn't it?  The holiest of Christian holy days is less of a spectacle than Christmas.  Hmmmm, wait, maybe it's not so bad---Why would they want it to be a spending spree?  Perhaps it's just sad that less attention is paid to it.