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Why did China suddenly ban DaVinci Code film?
Topic Started: Jun 8 2006, 06:23 AM (293 Views)
kenny
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Why would China, which I believe is an officially athiest communist country, ban a cash cow movie based on a fictional book that challenges Christian teachings?

I'm scratching my head.

Too thought provoking?

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/06/08/D8I405MO1.html

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"The Da Vinci Code," which has been opposed by Christian groups because it suggests Jesus fathered children who continued his lineage, has made $13 million since its release on May 19. It was on its way to becoming one of the highest-earning foreign films in China, the executive said.
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LWpianistin
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Ahhh....their's is not an athiest communtiy.

Religions most common in China are: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism
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Aqua Letifer
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Just a quick point of clarification: China isn't an athiest country. The government doesn't require its citizens to denounce any and all religion, and if they ignore the issue and keep church and state seperate then they're no more athiest than our own country. Most of them are Taoists or Buddhists, I believe.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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kenny
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:redface: Thanks for the info.
Something gave me the idea that athiesm was endorsed by communism.

Oh those pesky isms. :rolleyes2:
Shows how much *I* know.


So, does this shed any light on why the movie was suddenly banned?
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LWpianistin
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:shrug:
And how are you today?
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John D'Oh
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I imagine they banned it because it emphasises the importance of Christianity. The film's all about Christianity, even if Christians don't like it.

[Disclaimer - I've not read the book or seen the movie, so I'm making assumptions]
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Axtremus
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Aqua Letifer
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Well okay for one, I love how the article starts.

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The Chinese government, in an unprecedented move,


:lol: If you follow China's policies for a long enough period of time, you stop pointing this out. Gets tiresome.

I doubt it's cold, hard censorship. I mean, they allowed Pearl Harbor and countless other American films. Who knows, some weird Chinese government thing.

Did they ban the book(s) as well? That'd help shed some light on things I'm sure.
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JBryan
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I am sure the pirated VCD sales are brisk as a result.
"Any man who would make an X rated movie should be forced to take his daughter to see it". - John Wayne


There is a line we cross when we go from "I will believe it when I see it" to "I will see it when I believe it".


Henry II: I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody.

Eleanor: At my age there's not much traffic anymore.

From The Lion in Winter.
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apple
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many things are censored in China
it behooves me to behold
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kenny
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apple
Jun 8 2006, 06:47 AM
many things are censored in China

But this was a big money maker.

Forgive me and my stereotypes but I thought making lots of money was valued in today's China. - Donning flame suite.
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kenny
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John D'Oh
Jun 8 2006, 06:38 AM
I imagine they banned it because it emphasises the importance of Christianity.

I suspect you nailed it.
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Aqua Letifer
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Well China's no free market, that's for sure. The government has their hands in just about everything, and so they decide what's allowed and what's not. Censorship is a way to (attempt to) control the population. But for some reason I just can't fully buy that this is a plain and simple censorship case. Doesn't make any sense to me.
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John D'Oh
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Best daily Commute: 71 MPG - Best Tank 65 MPG - Lifetime Average since Jan 2, 2006: 60.6 MPG.


Kenny, you're a bit weird. :)
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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JBryan
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In a lot of ways China's market is more free than ours.
"Any man who would make an X rated movie should be forced to take his daughter to see it". - John Wayne


There is a line we cross when we go from "I will believe it when I see it" to "I will see it when I believe it".


Henry II: I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody.

Eleanor: At my age there's not much traffic anymore.

From The Lion in Winter.
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kenny
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John D'Oh
Jun 8 2006, 06:57 AM
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Best daily Commute: 71 MPG - Best Tank 65 MPG - Lifetime Average since Jan 2, 2006: 60.6 MPG.


Kenny, you're a bit weird. :)

Are you just *now* fingering that out?

:P

Why is posting that astonishing mileage is possible wierd?
Many other things I've posted have been much more weird.
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Aqua Letifer
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John D'Oh
Jun 8 2006, 06:57 AM
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Best daily Commute: 71 MPG - Best Tank 65 MPG - Lifetime Average since Jan 2, 2006: 60.6 MPG.


Kenny, you're a bit weird. :)

If I lived near kenny, I'd sneak into his garage and pour a gallon of gas into his car every other night or so.

Then, a week later, I'd start to siphon a gallon out. :P
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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kenny
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Aqua Letifer
Jun 8 2006, 07:00 AM
John D'Oh
Jun 8 2006, 06:57 AM
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Best daily Commute: 71 MPG - Best Tank 65 MPG - Lifetime Average since Jan 2, 2006: 60.6 MPG.


Kenny, you're a bit weird. :)

If I lived near kenny, I'd sneak into his garage and pour a gallon of gas into his car every other night or so.

Then, a week later, I'd start to siphon a gallon out. :P

:veryangry:

Only problem is I only fill up once a year. :P
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DivaDeb
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One of my students is heading to China for a month while she's on summer break from college. I am very interested to see/hear what she learns when she returns. She is one smart cookie. I know she'll have a lot of interesting perspective.
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John D'Oh
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kenny
Jun 8 2006, 10:59 AM
Why is posting that astonishing mileage is possible wierd?
Many other things I've posted have been much more weird.

It just struck me as amusing. I had this image of you working out your running total every night and giggling to yourself.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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John D'Oh
Jun 8 2006, 04:10 PM
kenny
Jun 8 2006, 10:59 AM
Why is posting that astonishing mileage is possible wierd?
Many other things I've posted have been much more weird.

It just struck me as amusing. I had this image of you working out your running total every night and giggling to yourself.

You can tell you are an engineer.... Nothing better to do with your day other than to fantasize about kenny? ;)

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Aqua Letifer
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Jun 8 2006, 07:12 AM
John D'Oh
Jun 8 2006, 04:10 PM
kenny
Jun 8 2006, 10:59 AM
Why is posting that astonishing mileage is possible wierd?
Many other things I've posted have been much more weird.

It just struck me as amusing. I had this image of you working out your running total every night and giggling to yourself.

You can tell you are an engineer.... Nothing better to do with your day other than to fantasize about kenny? ;)

x

I dunno, I had the same idea before, when that whole "gay agenda" business was going on. After kenny posted his "agendas", I had this mental image of people in shock and horror watching kenny, half asleep and staring at a kitchen TV, eating his soggy Cheerios and watching the morning news. "Oh the HORROR!!!"

(kenny, no offense man, this was supposed to show I found that idea pretty ridiculous myself.)
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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