DaVinci Code Protesters

[sha_lyn]

Last night on the way to dinner we passed by a group of protesters near the theater. There must have been 40 or so of them in the median of the road in front of the theater.

They had signs up like

Buying a Ticket to Davinci Code is buying a ticket to Hell

Satan wants you to see Davinci Code

ETC

I don't know why I'm surprised since I live in the middle of the bible belt, but I really could not believe it.

 

[LadyyRedd]

I live in Maryland and we had protestors here opening weekend.

Kimya

 

[WonderfulDreamer2]

My DH, who is Agnostic, recieved a letter from the Catholic Church reading "Dear Catholic Member" "The Catholic Church is letting it be know that they view the Da Vinci Code as a work of fiction" yaddayaddayadda....ummm, the inside cover says its a work of fiction! So much protest makes me wonder how close the book came to hitting on something there. Makes you wonder.

 

[cardaway]

Lucky for them there is test given before they are allowed to protest. I'd bet good money the majority have not seen the movie or even read the book. Even if they had, they obviously can't grasp the fact that it's a work of fiction.

 

[WonderfulDreamer2]

Lucky for them there is test given before they are allowed to protest. I'd bet good money the majority have not seen the movie or even read the book. Even if they had, they obviously can't grasp the fact that it's a work of fiction.

Probably the same ones protesting the Harry Potter books/movies. Which are great BTW. I'm sure no one has bothered to actually read/view those either. Gets on my nerves.

 

[NewJersey]

Last night on the way to dinner we passed by a group of protesters near the theater. There must have been 40 or so of them in the median of the road in front of the theater.

They had signs up like

Buying a Ticket to Davinci Code is buying a ticket to Hell

Satan wants you to see Davinci Code

ETC

I don't know why I'm surprised since I live in the middle of the bible belt, but I really could not believe it.

FICTION PEOPLE..FICTION

go find something better to do with your time than judge others.

 

[kpm76]

I'm Catholic and I agree it's a work of fiction. However, one of the greatest things about this country is that we have the right to peacefully protest. If people feel stongly enough about the movie, who am I to judge that it's not a worthy cause? There are lots of issues that I don't feel connected to enough to protest for or against, but I respect people that do as long as it's not disruptive or harmful to others. It's all about being tolerant of others who have differing opinions or causes etc.

 

[LoraJ]

I'm Catholic and I agree it's a work of fiction. However, one of the greatest things about this country is that we have the right to peacefully protest. If people feel stongly enough about the movie, who am I to judge that it's not a worthy cause? There are lots of issues that I don't feel connected to enough to protest for or against, but I respect people that do as long as it's not disruptive or harmful to others. It's all about being tolerant of others who have differing opinions or causes etc.

I agree with the right to protest. The problem I have is telling someone they will go to hell if they do whatever it is they portest that day. When I went to Mardi Gras, these protesters were there in full force. And they really scared some of the children there.

 

[tinatark]

The problem isn't that the book and movie is fiction - and the book, at least, states it is fiction - but that people who aren't sure of their faith could believe it is the truth - as one of my dh's employees did, after she read the book - she asked him about Jesus' daughter.

From the Purpose Driven Life daily devotional for today -

"Yes, people are going to be led astray by The Da Vinci Code just as they have been led astray by countless other fictions and fabrications of the truth throughout history, but the people who are led astray are the ones who are going to be fooled anyway, if not by this, then by the next thing to come along. These are people, in fact, who move from one thing to another and never alight on the truth precisely because they are not seeking the truth while those who truly are seeking are given the ability to see."

Personally, I choose NOT to give my movie $$ to a writer/filmmaker who is intentionally leading people astray - I understand he had the option of including the "fiction" blurb at the beginning of the movie, and chose not to.

Have I read the book ? No. Have I researched the book/movie - yes. Can you do that without reading the book - yes.

 

[minniecarousel]

I'm Catholic and saw the movie on Friday. I really liked it and will now read the book. I viewed the movie as fiction - kinda reminded me of "National Treasure" with Nic Cage. I object to people protesting something that they're ignorant of. I'm not tolerant when their opinion is not based on knowledge. Telling me that I'll go to hell for viewing it is ridiculous!

 

[tinatark]

I agree with the right to protest. The problem I have is telling someone they will go to hell if they do whatever it is they portest that day. When I went to Mardi Gras, these protesters were there in full force. And they really scared some of the children there.

I agree. It looks like they're going for the "shock factor" in their protest.

I think some of the anti abortion protestors are the worst out there.

Mardi Gras - the protestors scared children more than the ****s and drunkenness, among other things?!

 

[cardaway]

I agree with the right to protest. The problem I have is telling someone they will go to hell if they do whatever it is they portest that day. When I went to Mardi Gras, these protesters were there in full force. And they really scared some of the children there.

I agree.

The hell and satan scare tactics remind me of the stuff you see at anti-abortion protests. I respect peaceful protest, but IMO things like scare tactics and pictures of abortions are not peaceful.

 

[wvjules]

Personally, I choose NOT to give my movie $$ to a writer/filmmaker who is intentionally leading people astray - I understand he had the option of including the "fiction" blurb at the beginning of the movie, and chose not to.

You know, since Over the Hedge didn't have a fiction disclaimer on it, I almost mistook it for a factual movie.

Should all movies have a "fiction" disclaimer at the beginning of them? Personally, I assume all movies to be fiction unless they state something to the effect of "Based on true events" or something similar.

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

I'm Catholic and saw the movie on Friday. I really liked it and will now read the book. I viewed the movie as fiction - kinda reminded me of "National Treasure" with Nic Cage. I object to people protesting something that they're ignorant of. I'm not tolerant when their opinion is not based on knowledge. Telling me that I'll go to hell for viewing it is ridiculous!

Wait! Are you telling me that National Treasure is FICTION???

Damn.. scrap my summer vacation plans to dig under churches in NYC.

 

[GeorgeG]

The protesters, and I don't really care one way or the other, seem to unintentionally be supporting the basis for the book and movie: Suppress any notion that doesn't agree with what you choose to believe.

So much for a free-thinking society. What are they so afraid of? I saw the book and movie as being, in just about equal parts, one part fact, one part fiction, and one part speculation. Take from it whatever you want to believe... or whatever you're told to believe.

 

[tinatark]

You know, since Over the Hedge didn't have a fiction disclaimer on it, I almost mistook it for a factual movie.


Should all movies have a "fiction" disclaimer at the beginning of them? Personally, I assume all movies to be fiction unless they state something to the effect of "Based on true events" or something similar.

When movies are presented as changes to HISTORICAL TRUTH, yes, there should be disclaimers.

Of course, people who don't understand the bible as Historical Truth wouldn't have a problem with DC being presented as it is.

 

[AuntieM03]

You know, since Over the Hedge didn't have a fiction disclaimer on it, I almost mistook it for a factual movie.

Should all movies have a "fiction" disclaimer at the beginning of them? Personally, I assume all movies to be fiction unless they state something to the effect of "Based on true events" or something similar.

The difference being that the author has done interviews saying that his book is based on fact. He is the one blurring the lines. That said I don't care what others want to see. I think protesting in these situations is a waste of time, and just makes people look like religious zealots. I would never pass judgement on what others watch. I choose not to see it, but that's mostly because it just doesn't look that interesting to me.

 

[wvjules]

The difference being that the author has done interviews saying that his book is based on fact. He is the one blurring the lines. That said I don't care what others want to see. I think protesting in these situations is a waste of time, and just makes people look like religious zealots. I would never pass judgement on what others watch. I choose not to see it, but that's mostly because it just doesn't look that interesting to me.

Does he say the book is based on fact or that parts of it are factual? There is a difference.

 

[phisigprincess]

There was a scary guy who looked like Slugworth from Willy Wonka in our church parking lot trying to recruit protestors after mass. He was seriously whacked out. Our priest came out and asked him to leave. It was very strange. Our bishop has come out and said as long as you know the movie is fiction, to go and enjoy it. I don't understand some people.

 

[AuntieM03]

Does he say the book is based on fact or that parts of it are factual? There is a difference.

He was asked in an interview that if he were to make the book non-fiction instead of fiction what would he change, and he said he wouldn't have to change anything. I don't think he was saying the characters were based on fact, but he does infer that the Jesus/Mary connection and all the rituals are real.