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It was a great read. Made me read other Dan Brown novels - I thought Angels and Demons was an even more enjoyable read. My wife and I plan to see the movie right when it comes out.
I understand it is fiction, however, it was all over the news this morning about some of the possible ramifications when people who do not completely understand that it is fiction see it. They discussed how Opus Dei may suffer some harsh criticism.
And ScottGem, just because there was a recent discussion, I believe a discussion can be reopened when something comes up in the news. This movie, although fiction, could create religious tension.
If it is worthy of the news, why is it not worthy of conversation?
And ScottGem, just because there was a recent discussion, I believe a discussion can be reopened when something comes up in the news.
I didn't say it wasn't. But instead of opening a new discussion, extend the existing one. This is one area where it would be OK to revive a dormant thread.
Those news discussions are also rehashes. The same discussions occurred when the book was originally released.
Do you think it could cause an uprising of sorts throughout the religious community?
No. There's not a hint of one now, and there will not be. Now, if we saw and read about reputable historians or priests speaking of the possibility of these things, then we might wonder...but there's no hint of any of that.
Clearly it's a hit and people love to talk about the hits. Throw on that the twist of making it sound like it could be true that one third of the people on the planet, including the worlds biggest Organization, have been duped.
Sensational! Wow! The stuff that makes fiction authors rich. That's all it is.
The "truth" about the Davinci Code is that its a work of fiction played out against a background of some historical fact and some historical speculation.
Let each person decide for themselves what facts to beleive or disbeleive.
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