Da Vinci or Religious unsurety?
The current expose on the agitations of obstructing the screening of 'da vinci code' has just in PLAIN words- IRRITATED the hell out of me. What in the world were people doing when the book was released in the market in the first place?? and factually being a very 'religious' country we should not forget how 'conservative' we tend to be, and being conservative does NOT always mean -' being/doing the right thing.'
Why cant people just look at at this as just another creative piece of art? Is our faith and beliefs so volatile to be shattered by an extremely intelligent creative author and couple of celluloid marketeers?There are some who would even think its a 'mockery' on Jesus and the christian faith. for Christsakes!!
Then what about all the other things this world mocks- and really mocks about?What about how discriminated some people must feel when depicted (in book & celluloid) based on their racial segregation?? Shouldnt we expect some more noise then? I guess this whole thing called 'art' 'creativity' should be thrwon down the drains.Depiction is very subjective, the book is just a extremely descriptive insight on how new discoveries were made contrary what was believed in the christian faith. Did anyone say it was the truth?did anyone here really think the author would have had the pleasure of having a bestseller if he ever 'mocked' at a practiced faith??
If the fear is that the book can 'sway' peoples minds-and lead to contrarian beliefs,then isnt that where faith and beliefs are actually tested? So what if the book is even true? does that make God/religion less pure?Does that nullify the fact that Jesus did what was the best for mankind?Does that nullify his teachings that we still practice till date?
I think we really need to grow up before we jump and join the bandwagon, i am very religious,and after all this controversy i realize my faith and belief is much stronger and powerfull than a couple of dimwits who try and perpetuate otherwise( no offence meant).
If something as subjective as this can lead to so much uproar, do you expect to bring 'autocratic' consensus by enforcing classroom mentality?
God save YOU. Dont try vice-versa- he really doesnt need it
posted by cappucinno @ 4:57 AM
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2 Comments:
I absolutely agree! Is deriding a second rate work of fiction really something that Catholics should be wasting time, energy, and money on? It's fiction. This is no different than the hundreds of books and movies that portray some government official as evil or corrupt. Should the authors of these books be arrested for treason?
If this book were being marketed as non-fiction, then I would call it slanderous, but that is not the case. It's disheartening to me that so many christians are so emphatically up in arms about this. If they could only divert that time, energy, and money to fighting a worthy cause such as poverty, hunger, or genocide we'd all be better off.
I remember when the fatwa was issued for Salman Rushdie, calling for his execution for The Satanic Verses. Christians across the world publicly attacked Islam, calling the fatwa barbaric. Have we so quickly forgotten this? We're just a step away from doing the same thing to Dan Brown.
-Bobby
brilliant piece.....but just to add to the comment bobby presented...even if the book was a non- fiction, and the author did had all the evidence to prove it..does it really make a difference. Does it make things that bad..does it nullify all the teachings bible gives us? some worldly facts surely cannot make that difference..or does it? so what it turns out that christ was married...will that make things so bad? does it make all his teachings a lie....most gods in other religions are married, how does it really affect thier teachings and what work they did for mankind?
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