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Silly Catholics; When will they get with the times?
Topic Started: May 8 2006, 03:17 AM (507 Views)
George K
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Silly Catholics

As the release date of the filmed version of The Da Vinci Code draws nearer, a lot of Catholic officials are getting more and more disturbed. In fact, one Cardinal is urging that Catholics around the world not only boycott the film, but take legal action against the film's creators, distributors, and theatres.

Once again, the Catholic Church is showing just how out of date and behind the times it is. If they REALLY wanted to garner the respect of the world and silence its detractors, here are some of the things they should have done first:

1) Issue a death sentence against Dan Brown, the book's author.

2) Hold massive riots against the book and movie.

3) Issue death threats against Tom Hanks and everyone else involved in the film.

4) Kill several people, such as book store employees who sold the novel, by beheading or some other gruesome manner.

5) Burn down book stores that stock the book.

Once they have created a suitable climate of fear around their wrath, THEN you have the authority to issue demands like those in these lawsuits. But those Catholics are just too dumb or too stubborn to recognize that Islam has proven the one true, sure-fire method for a religion to gain enough respect (or fear) to get its way around the world.

I suppose I should be glad the Catholics are as clueless as they are. After all, Dan Brown is a fellow American, and as a co-citizen of his, I could easily be lynched in his place.

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Absolutely right, it's what any civilized religion of peace would do.
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As the release date of the filmed version of The Da Vinci Code draws nearer, a lot of Catholic officials are getting more and more disturbed. In fact, one Cardinal is urging that Catholics around the world not only boycott the film, but take legal action against the film's creators, distributors, and theatres.


And the film's producers are rubbing their hands together and jumping with joy! Oh boy, more free press! We're gonna make millions!
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George K
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Am I the only one that finds it ironic that this controversy didn't erupt until the movie was going to be released. The book has been out for what, 3 years? Where was the "outrage" then.

It's probably a conspiracy of Dan Brown and Opus Dei to get more free publicity for the book and movie. Yeah! That's the ticket.
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It must be the type of media orientation. The Passion of the Christ seemed to spark a lot more controversy than the book as well. At least on the particular subject it addressed.
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A gross generalisation, I know, but maybe the people who tend to get most upset are those who don't read a whole lot of books?

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John D'Oh
May 8 2006, 07:37 AM
A gross generalisation, I know, but maybe the people who tend to get most upset are those who don't read a whole lot of books?

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George K
May 8 2006, 08:18 AM
Am I the only one that finds it ironic that this controversy didn't erupt until the movie was going to be released. The book has been out for what, 3 years? Where was the "outrage" then.

It's probably a conspiracy of Dan Brown and Opus Dei to get more free publicity for the book and movie. Yeah! That's the ticket.

When DVC first came out there was a whole slew of books debunking the claims made by Brown. Maybe you and John need to read more... :wink:
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May 8 2006, 01:51 PM
George K
May 8 2006, 08:18 AM
Am I the only one that finds it ironic that this controversy didn't erupt until the movie was going to be released. The book has been out for what, 3 years? Where was the "outrage" then.

It's probably a conspiracy of Dan Brown and Opus Dei to get more free publicity for the book and movie. Yeah! That's the ticket.

When DVC first came out there was a whole slew of books debunking the claims made by Brown. Maybe you and John need to read more... :wink:

Isn't it a work of fiction, just like The Satanic Verses was? Why get your panties in a bunch over a work of fiction?
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John D'Oh
May 8 2006, 10:57 AM

Isn't it a work of fiction, just like The Satanic Verses was? Why get your panties in a bunch over a work of fiction?

No one I know of has their panties in a bunch -- apart from those who wish to attack the Catholics for using the opportunity of this media event to proclaim their side of the story.

The problem is that not every is edumecated enough to realize that it is a work of fiction.

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May 8 2006, 12:05 PM
John D'Oh
May 8 2006, 10:57 AM

Isn't it a work of fiction, just like The Satanic Verses was? Why get your panties in a bunch over a work of fiction?

No one I know of has their panties in a bunch -- apart from those who wish to attack the Catholics for using the opportunity of this media event to proclaim their side of the story.

The problem is that not every is edumecated enough to realize that it is a work of fiction.

well, then isn't that indiviual's problem? it's their own fault they're so gullible.
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May 8 2006, 12:05 PM

The problem is that not every is edumecated enough to realize that it is a work of fiction.

Reading DVC last year was a reminder as to why I, in general, do not care for novels. It was a perfect example of poor fiction and bad storytelling.

I trust however the screenplay adaption will be better.
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May 8 2006, 01:13 PM
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May 8 2006, 12:05 PM
John D'Oh
May 8 2006, 10:57 AM

Isn't it a work of fiction, just like The Satanic Verses was? Why get your panties in a bunch over a work of fiction?

No one I know of has their panties in a bunch -- apart from those who wish to attack the Catholics for using the opportunity of this media event to proclaim their side of the story.

The problem is that not every is edumecated enough to realize that it is a work of fiction.

well, then isn't that indiviual's problem? it's their own fault they're so gullible.

I am not sure of your point...

It may be "their own fault" that they are so gullible, it might be a naturally low IQ, or it might be a poor education. Regardless, one of the traditional "spiritual works of mercy" is to instruct the ignorant.

I hope you are not arguing that it is better to leave people in a condition of ignorance and bigotry, and that the Church (or anyone for that matter) has no business in trying to set the record straight.
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May 8 2006, 12:35 PM
It was a perfect example of poor fiction and bad storytelling.

Exactly.
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May 8 2006, 04:05 PM
The problem is that not every is edumecated enough to realize that it is a work of fiction.

You're right, and the publishers play on this sort of lunacy. They do say that there's no such thing as bad publicity, but try telling that to Michael Jackson. :)
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May 8 2006, 12:38 PM


I hope you are not arguing that it is better to leave people in a condition of ignorance and bigotry, and that the Church (or anyone for that matter) has no business in trying to set the record straight.

:o no, no, no! of course not! :hair: i just don't understand how people can believe it is a work of non-fiction....
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Because it's full of information that is not fictional. And also because it's advertised as being "based on fact", and Dan Brown himself swears up and down that "the book is factual". This isn't just fanatics trying to make more out of the book than it is, it's being built up as such by the author.
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well, he's stupid. still, it's CLEARLY fictional. sure, there are non-fictional "things" in the book, but to me, it is just a ficticious, slightly entertaining summer read. nothing more, nothing less. same with A&D. why is that not as big a deal as DC? maybe i should read it again.
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May 8 2006, 01:35 PM
I trust however the screenplay adaption will be better.

oh, no doubt.
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May 8 2006, 02:18 PM
well, he's stupid. still, it's CLEARLY fictional. sure, there are non-fictional "things" in the book, but to me, it is just a ficticious, slightly entertaining summer read. nothing more, nothing less. same with A&D. why is that not as big a deal as DC? maybe i should read it again.

Stupid? He's obviously smart enough to get stinkin' rich off the whole thing. I should be so stupid... :lol:
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May 8 2006, 01:41 PM
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May 8 2006, 02:18 PM
well, he's stupid. still, it's CLEARLY fictional. sure, there are non-fictional "things" in the book, but to me, it is just a ficticious, slightly entertaining summer read. nothing more, nothing less. same with A&D. why is that not as big a deal as DC? maybe i should read it again.

Stupid? He's obviously smart enough to get stinkin' rich off the whole thing. I should be so stupid... :lol:

Yeah, I personally considered it a quick, interesting read, but definitely nothing that would be considered a classic in a few decades from now. I have no idea why books like these get to be so popular, and Philip Dick's Androids novel goes unnoticed. (Actually, I think I do, but I won't get into it.)
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May 8 2006, 01:41 PM
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well, he's stupid. still, it's CLEARLY fictional. sure, there are non-fictional "things" in the book, but to me, it is just a ficticious, slightly entertaining summer read. nothing more, nothing less. same with A&D. why is that not as big a deal as DC? maybe i should read it again.

Stupid? He's obviously smart enough to get stinkin' rich off the whole thing. I should be so stupid... :lol:

:lol: well, i couldn't think of a better word.
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May 8 2006, 05:53 PM

Yeah, I personally considered it a quick, interesting read, but definitely nothing that would be considered a classic in a few decades from now.  I have no idea why books like these get to be so popular, and Philip Dick's Androids novel goes unnoticed.  (Actually, I think I do, but I won't get into it.)

Was Uri Geller famous over here? A second rate conjuror passing himself as some kind of mystic, and he's enormously succesfull, at least for a while. This is the same kind of thing. Bad history masquerading as fiction, or mediocre fiction masquerading as history.

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still, it's CLEARLY fictional.


Fiction - fact? You just have to have faith! :smokin:

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May 8 2006, 01:53 PM
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May 8 2006, 02:18 PM
well, he's stupid. still, it's CLEARLY fictional. sure, there are non-fictional "things" in the book, but to me, it is just a ficticious, slightly entertaining summer read. nothing more, nothing less. same with A&D. why is that not as big a deal as DC? maybe i should read it again.

Stupid? He's obviously smart enough to get stinkin' rich off the whole thing. I should be so stupid... :lol:

Yeah, I personally considered it a quick, interesting read, but definitely nothing that would be considered a classic in a few decades from now. I have no idea why books like these get to be so popular, and Philip Dick's Androids novel goes unnoticed. (Actually, I think I do, but I won't get into it.)

i've heard that Androids is very good, at least according to my dad and brother.
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