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Dax
another one I keep meaning to read rolleyes.gif but its in the news again....

QUOTE
LONDON (Reuters) - A British cathedral is on a quest to discover the truth behind Dan Brown's runaway bestseller "The Da Vinci Code."

Manchester Cathedral is hosting a Da Vinci night Monday, where experts including an author and theologian will field questions about the book, which has spurred anti-Christian charges.

"Everyone's fascinated by mystery, secrets and the dark side," said event organizer Canon Robin Gamble.

"This gripping thriller asks lots of questions: Did Jesus really die on a cross? Was the Grail the 'cup of blood?' Is Easter Day fact or fiction? And why does it matter?"

"The Da Vinci Code" is a modern-day quest for the Holy Grail, the chalice from which Jesus and his disciples are said to have drunk at the Last Supper.

The book says Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had children. But Christians are taught that Jesus never married, was crucified and rose from the dead. The storyline has aroused anger among Christians.

The cardinal leading the Vatican's charge against "The Da Vinci Code" urged Catholics last week to shun it and branded the bestseller "a sack full of lies insulting the Christian faith."


Do you ever think sometimes some people take some things to seriously ? unsure.gif
Ogre
Normally I avoid stuff like this like the plague.
But in this case
Nah.... I think I'll avoid it like the plague.

Ogre
Eckie
I've not read it but have about it. Its just fiction based on some nearly facts and hot air. I can't see it bringing down christianity just yet.
Dax
well it didnt take long.....its going to be a film!

with Tom Hanks and directed by Ron Howard, some of the filming with be in Scotland link for fuller info here
Eckie
I don't know why but it does nothing for me, like those tshirts I bought the other day!
funky fairy
Well I have just bought this from Tesco, so I am off to read it.
Dax
hahaha and I started reading it last night!!!
I have to say I didnt read the first 17 pages as it was all "how good am I?" and "How good is this book?"
shouldnt take to long to read, it looks shorter than the last Harry Potter book!! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
Bikerroc
Well, I enjoyed it as a story. Made me think about certain aspects and I would like to visit some of the places mentioned.
Dax
just an update biggrin.gif I am really rather enjoying this so far biggrin.gif am about half way through and I am finding I am turning the light out later each night as I want to read just a few more chapters laugh.gif
Ogre
Avoiding, avoiding, avoiding biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

Ogre
Bikerroc
Even the ending makes sense !!!!
Dax
I finished the other day (at work wink.gif ) and no less then 10mins later some one had borrowed it! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

it was good thumbup1.gif
and now of course I realise why certain religious types hate it so much, but hey, at the end of the day its a work of fiction, and if people want to look for deeper meanings thats there look out huh.gif did make you think a bit though smile.gif
Eckie
There's yet another documentry on it soon on ITV1. I'll check up on when.
Dax, I must be in the wrong job!
Ogre
Damn, we so need a smilie where I have my fingers in my ears.

Ogre
Yoda's ears
Must admit I haven't got round to reading it yet.......I'm at the back of the family book borrowing queue laugh.gif

I do find it odd that people are getting so upset about it though. It's a work of fiction, and Dan Brown has never said otherwise wink.gif laugh.gif By all accounts its a good story though thumbup1.gif
Eckie
The documentery I mentioned is on ITV1, Sunday at 10:30.
Dax
QUOTE (Eckie @ Sep 23 2005, 03:15 PM)
The documentery I mentioned is on ITV1, Sunday at 10:30.
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I saw it, thanks for the tip thumbup1.gif
very interesting to see the actual places mentioned and the 3 "investigators" were....well......also interesting biggrin.gif
Dax
has anyone else noticed how many people are reading this book at the mo?

on the bus, train, in the office!! laugh.gif
Ogre
Nope. batman.gif

Ogre
Dax
QUOTE (Ogre @ May 23 2006, 07:04 PM) *
Nope. batman.gif

Ogre

laugh.gif @ ogre!!

bet you notice tomorrow then! tongue.gif
Dax
I see that yet a new theory has come out rolleyes.gif

if you take the image of the last supper, reverse it and then put the reverse image ontop of the orginal image the alledged "lady" standing next to Christ looks like she is nursing a baby!

linky here
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