Da Vinci Code--Why the public outrage?...
Actor Alfred Modina who stars in the new film The Da Vinci Code has expressed his disbelief at church leaders who have publicly denounced the film. Read the story here.
Modina said:
"Ultimately, the book is a piece of fiction, as is the movie"I have to agree! I don't see all of the fuss. I watched "National Treasure" and it didn't make me believe that there are billions of dollars of treasure under the streets of NY. Why is it that Christians are always against things? Think about it everytime you tell someone not to do something--human nature makes us want to do it. I've got better things to talk about then debunk a hollywood movie. What do you think?
posted by Kevin Bussey at 5/16/2006 10:09:00 AM
10 Comments:
In many ways, I'm with you on this. My frist thought was "what's the big deal?" And I hate boycotts. I boycott boycotts.
But then again, the name of Jesus is being talked about in the public sector again. I want to be a part of that conversation.
I wrote an artcile for the DiscussDaVinci.com blog called The Skepticism of Brown, McDowell, and Me.
All in all, it's fiction. But trouble is, some Christians over-react while other people begin to believe false ideas of Jesus. I want to be a part of these discussions.
Rob,
I don't have a problem with discussing it. I think that is good. But Boycotts, please! You are in Orlando. Remember when the SBC and others boycotted Disney. That didn't do any good.
Kevin, yeah, boycotts do nothing. They are typcially hypocritical. That's why I like the approach of the DiscussDaVinci.com blog becuase it does, just like John commented, give us the opportunity to find people interested in talking about Jesus, and then joining that conversation.
BTW, I agree about your National Treasure comment. I posted a while back:
"I watched The Mummy this weekend and kept thinking, "Hey, this is like an Egyptian Da Vinci Code"! Of course while reading Da Vinci Code, I was thinking, "Hey, this is like the French National Treasure!""
;-)
here's what i think: i'm going to try to see the film this weekend! i'm almost through the book... just a few... more... pages...
Heard about a Barna survey today (sorry I don't have the link to it right now). But somewhere around 1 in 5 Americans have read the book and over 2 million admit that it has changed their views of Christianity (not for the good I presume). If this book and movie are actually having this kind of impact and if the people you minister to are being influenced by it then I think the wise pastor should address it.
Where I am I doubt 1 in 5 people even read books much less have any serious knowledge about this one. Therefore it isn't currently high on my list of concerns.
John,
I agree with what you said
Rob,
Good stuff.
Thanks for the links.
Adam,
I'll wait until it comes on DVD or better yet on the DISH and I can DVR it :)
Jamie,
I'm not saying we shouldn't address it. I think in younger churches it probably needs to be addressed. I haven't had one person in my church even ask about it. I think if I make a big deal about it I will point them to it.
Greg,
I guess it comes down to personal interest. I don't like Novels. I haven't had one person even talk to me about it yet. If there is interest, I will. The Passion and Narnia were easier for me to get excited about.
Update:
The link about the Barna survey and Da Vinci is on Baptist Press today. If I knew how I would link to it here. Sorry!!!
Kevin, traditionally it seems evangelicals always are better known (prefer?) for what they don't do, than what they do. A long list of rules that say, "we don't do this, we don't do that." Not much freedom there.
Not being a church historian, I can't begin to tell you when it started or why. But it sure seems that way.
(Maybe that guy with the beer avatar on the Ooze is just trying to swing too far the other direction.)
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