When it comes out this summer, I plan to go see The Da Vinci Code. Why? Because it was an excellent book. I mean sure, Tom Hanks's hair is utterly ridiculous but no priest or religious nut is stopping me from watching the movie for one of my favorite books.
The idea that the book attacks the church is stupid on several counts. First of all it's a work of fiction, its purpose is to entertain. Dan Brown did this successfully by creating a suspenseful conspiracy based on historical theory. Dan Brown discussed several potential lies about the old medieval church. Some less controversial than others. However, this isn't an attack, this is how the church was in the middle ages, that was part of the reason we had the reformation and, 500 years later, Vatican II. The church was a corrupt organization back in the day. Today, it isn't, at least, not as much. No one is perfect.
But the big coverup of the church is, according to the church, the idea that Jesus got married and had a kid. Big deal. Its only an idea. There is no hard evidence that Jesus did indeed have a kid; it can't be proven. Secondly, if Jesus did have a kid, how does that change anything? According to Catholic doctrine, Jesus was both divine AND human, ergo, he could have kids and still be god. It shows his human side, just as much as the fit he threw in the temple. So, essentially, if he had a kid, it changes absolutely nothing.
I for one found the book very exciting and can't wait for the movie.
In other news, Mission Mississippi was fun, I'll have the story soon.
"If I spoke prose you'd all find out / I don't know what I talk about." -Jeremy Hillary Boob, PhD. -Yellow Submarine
J Kuhl Signing Off
Friday, May 05, 2006
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