Has anyone read The Da Vinci Code? What do they think of it?

Read it....and I personally loved it! :thumbsup:

I know, I know, there's a huge debate about how non-Christian it is... :rollseyes: ...but I take it for what it's worth, an enjoyable fiction novel.

Plus, if it opens the doors to non-Christians out there to start doing some of their own reasearch into the truths of the Bible, then it's all good, right?

I loved it, both for the fiction and because it got me thinking about what I really do and don't know about the Bible. It was a bit unsettling to study the way the canon was established...

I haven't read it, but the concept doesn't strike me as particularly new or scandalous. The idea that the early or medieval church covered up stuff is sort of a 'well, duh' issue for me.

I'm intrigued.... :eyebrows:

Oh please, honey, don't read it. That'll open up a whole nother Theology discussion for us. Let's nail this other one down.


I personally haven't had the desire to read it because I don't have time for fiction right now. I've got three other books plus the bible that I'm working on now. I hate getting caught up in hype too. And I don't like the idea that people can take fiction for truth. That's scary.

Hubby was talking about this book. He says if you don't want to confuse yourself with Christianity, which satan WILL do anything in his power to do....DO NOT READ IT. Not unless YOU are totally SOLID in your faith, this book will further confuse you and possibly draw you AWAY from Christianity. Yes, I trust and believe my hubby.

Why in the world would this FICTIONAL book make ANYONE change their faith? IT'S NOT A HISTORICAL DOCUMENT - It's a book that some guy made up! Just like a Stephen King novel - yes there are many idiots out there that will take it literally. I thinkt he worst part of it is that Christians are getting all up in arms about a FICTIONAL book. Let's chill - read the book so you can discuss it with people.

That's what I think too....if we as Christians "run scared" from reading the book (or any book like it), what do we say when a non-believer asks us if we've read it? "no"...then they ask "why?" and we'd have to say something like "my faith isn't strong enough?" or "I don't want to read anything that challenges my faith?"

How does that make us sound? :dunno:

True - but my whole point is - why does a FICTIONAL book shake anyones faith? Now, if it was a historically acurate text - maybe it could cause issues in your faith - but the stupid thing is 100% made up!

Hey Deb - wanna send me the book so I can read it?

Hmmm....interesting responses. I had been meaning to read it for a while and finally got around to it. Just finished it today. At some point soon I intend to research the claims made in the book. He didn't just make it all up. Of course that doesn't make it all true. But there are some interesting points in there.

And for real...if reading this book makes anyone lose their faith I think they are better off losing it because it was never firm enough in the first place. Denial is not the same as being firm in your faith. Questioning is good. Absolutely everything should be questioned.

After I have done some research into the various claims of the book I can quote some stuff and maybe we can all discuss it. That would be super cool. :)

I read the book and enjoyed it. In fact, I own the special illustrated version. It's right here beside me in my bookshelf.

That would be fun....

Yeah, well, I mentioned getting this book last night and he went...:yikes: Nope. He's read enough reviews and researched it and heard from other folks....No go here. So read it and discuss it knock yerselves out ya buncha freaks. :screwy: :P

Besides, not my kind of book. I'd be bored in no time. So carry on! Don't mind me! :wave:

I hate getting caught up in hype also, which is why I haven't read it yet.

But I still do wonder about the whole "dont read it" thing.... again.... stop educating myself?

I can tell fact from fiction.... have a little FAITH! :nod:

And this goes back to my post in my thread about the problems with Christianity.

Ignorance is considered a good quality, and you should stop educating yourself and never leave your bubble that way you don't doubt your faith.

I say if you can't face the wind and STILL have faith, then what are you really standing for? :nono:

What he said, yo.

:thumbsup:

better and better.... i agree :nod:


(no wonder I have such a large post count)

He just got here, and he's preachin'

:haha:

When people read this book they don't know what's true and it and what's not. Since most people are too lazy, or don't have the motivation, or don't know how or where to look to find out more information it is highly likely they would end up believing much of what is written in there. And here I am talking about people who are not Christians, at least not "genuine" ones. Someone who is new to the faith or not very well grounded could easily believe many of the ideas in the book and thus be led away from the "truth". On the other hand, it appears as though some Christian orginazitions have jumped on the band wagon and decided to use the Da Vinci Code as a tool to witness to people. What a great conversation starter. Someone has read The Da Vinci Code, so you ask them what they thought about it, allowing a Christian the oppurtunity to witness to them.

Of course, it goes the other way too. Like Ceres (Go ceres!) and others said in their posts Christians shouldn't fear things like The Da Vinci Code, they should look at them as oppurtunities to learn more about their faith and perhaps even expand it.

So what's your problem? You think reading a fictional book is gonna expand your faith? Uh, whatever. I think of you're reading your BIBLE, then that is expanding your faith. I just don't see the fuss about reading a fictional book, then claiming you're expanding your faith. But each to his own. :rollseyes: Go ahead and get caught up in the hype of things.

This is my view exactly. Faith shouldn't be a weak little thing that has to be coddled. It's supposed to be able to move mountains B)

So what are you saying? If you don't read this book or other fictional books, your faith is being weak and coddled? :blink:

No, that would be silly :P I'm just saying if a person avoids reading it because they're afraid that their faith will suffer, then that is a problem. They might need to re-examine just what the foundation of their faith is. It has nothing to do with the book, and everything to do with "Why do you believe what you believe?"

Yes I think she explained it well. I know Christians who won't read NONfiction books because they are afraid it will hurt their faith. Its all the same issue.

Ah, much like those who won't read the Bible because they're afraid of the truth it reveals.

Yup, much like those that won't read the Bible. :thumbsup: On the flip side, you could say its also much like those that won't read the Qu'ran.... :dunno: I'm not real sure what the point is you were trying to make except that people should educate themselves? I'm down with that.