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Just started reading The Da Vinci code this weekend. Yikes, can’t put it down. If you’re into religion, conspiracies, secret societies you should go and read this book. It’s also brought back my fascination with PHI.
Yeah I finished it it's really fascinating. And make me think that this story can be so the truth !
Wasn't Da Vinci gay? He already was consumed by a homosexual lying spirit that was already lying to him about his sexual preference.
Ah yes, I can see how a posting on Da Vinci would digress into gay bashing in 3 posts or less. All this time I was wrong, BLOGS really aren't useless.
I am reading Da Vinci's code and anyone who dislikes this book is afraid of truths and or his blinded by the word GAY...get over it...it is a good book written by a great author...who cares if Da Vinci was gay or not.
Hello! Here in Spain da vinci's code has just arrived to the shops and I don't know a lot about this book. Could you explain me a bit of the story. I am deciding if I bought it or I ask my parents to buy it for me in my birthday. And Excuse me for my english It could be a bit strange. Kisses to all Da Vinci's code fans!!
Great book loved it!!!!
If there was ever a book published through evil's guidance...it is this one. It's imaginable how insanity consciously works to distort and damage the TRUTH.
what should be taken into acount is the content and not the sexual perference of da vincis. who cares the man was brillant, who cares if he likes men, women, children or beast. look at the mind not the things he wanted to poke. grow up and move on "the heart wants what the heart wants"
Ive never been real big on religion and then my friend tolled me about this and it sounds intresting is there any background books or something that would help me understand the book better?
Remember a couple of things when reading this book... 1. It is a work of fiction. There are some base facts that drive the book's story, and these are fascinating and worth researching - and you can on your own. 2. Not "everything" in the book is fact. Don't believe every word of it 3. Go and research the book and the facts yourself to ensure you get the facts correct, and remember that there is a difference between rumour and general belief and fact 4. Da Vinci was not divine, and didn't claim to be. 5. A good theology backgroun(and no, going to church and doing your prayers to your God doesn't give you a theology background) with an open mind is a good place to start. Again, it "IS" a story first and formost. I hope, if anything, that this book brings you closer to "something" - gives you enough interest to research more - read more, think more. This book doesn't question Christ. And if you are without faith - read it anyway, its an easy read but with lots of twists and turns. This book stands alone as a mystery and for that reason is still one of my favorite reads. On another note, I find it very interesting the amount of "Chris" stuff happening since 9/11 (if you include this work, with other works like The Passion of Christ). I think this shows how much humanity (or maybe just North Americans) is needing of "something" right now.
K, thx for the reply ill check it out soon
The books made lot's of bad historical mistakes, that is why I dont like it. The guy should made more research about the subject. Who dont have historical, theological background, should not read it, becouse the book is misleading alltogether !
I'm just wondering, especially after reading the book I read Ramsey's little post on Da Vincu being gay and I'm wondering......was it just me or did he equate being gay with an evil lying spirit? If anything i think this sort of logic reinforces the point the book was trying to make about christianity. Historically the christians were one of the first hard core gay haters. Its this sort of thing that i believe Dan Brown was trying to point out when he wrote the book. I believe he was trying to tell poeple that everything they read in the Holy Bible isnt neccisarily true. And not every interperation of by the catholic church of the bible is neccisarly correct. I think Dan Brown would be hurt by Ramseys comment becuase even the best books with the best points can seem to get through that thick wall of hatred some poeple have for others. to think you read that book (which i assume you did.)the whole while blinded by the thick cloud of gay hating cunsuming your every thought, disgusts Me.
Kia ora, Ive just read the book and I must say its one of the best books Ive ever read. The information and historical references to the church, Jesus, Paganism etc I found amazing. You have to read it with an open mind. I am a christian and believe strongly in the Almighty but that didnt stop me from enjoying the book.
i have not read it, i want to. I really want to see historically wether it directly overwrites the bible. I see its great to find out that it may be a truth, just like the bible, but i am still undecided until i read, anymore points to show this really is historically correct, ps i like de vinci
Just a question for anyone out there who might know...in the flyleaf (sp?) there are highlighted letters that when put together read "Is there no help for the widow's son". Anyone know what that means, if pertaining to the story, or if it's an anagram for something etc? Any help would be greatly appreciated. If that sparks something please email me at mysticjello@rogers.com thanks.
Fodors.com has a Da Vinci Code tour on its site. Kind of fun if you're a fan of the book, a Europhile, or just like to dream of travel itineraries.
I hate this book because it spreads hatred toward the Catholic Church, all the facts are bias, and Leonardo da Vinci is gay
i just wna knw wat realy d truth....well i jst wnt 2 knw d hidden years of jesus christ....bt i do hop dat information will be deatilaed and correct and cant destruct d christian values
the author is writing a second book to continue the story. it's going to take place in Washington and the cover of DaVinci's Code has hidden clues.
You fools. The Masonic Order has been known to been around 2000 years before Christ's coming. They declared themselves "THE RELIGION." But today they declare themselves a christian organization, but they except all religions. From the beginning we go into school, we're taught our leaders, starting with George Washington, a profound Mason. On the back of the dollar bill you see these Masonic Symbols. These people run the show and at most the world. The Masonic Order's Agenda is a one world gov to control, Religion, Military (excepts all religion) Most of all to have a one world gov... to controll the worlds flow of money and maintain power. There's been 14 known Masonic Presidents and 144 known congressman in the house. Who do you trust? You're money makers? or Jesus who came once to throw there show in a big mess and to come the 2nd time to finish the job. I say we take all the information in, and let your mind be the filter. The book of john states they're many anti-christs walking among you and the anti-christ's are under your nose. The Masons have a lodge in every county across the united states. Not even the catholics and christians can say they're that good. Look up the Masonic Order, and the truth will set you free.
The Key point to note about Da Vinci's code is that it questions the divinity of Christ. I strongly suggest that everyone read CASE FOR CHRIST by LEE STROBEL - It will answer most questions raised concerning Jesus, his existence AND divinity WITH STRONG HISTORICAL PROOF
Dan Brown is NOT a historian. He is a writer of FICTION. Please don't be confused and think this book disproves the Bible. If you are an atheist or pagan and hate Christ please don't let your hatred blind you to this truth: The Da Vinci code is another lie attacking the divinity of Christ. Christ is God as he claimed to be over and over again. Christ is not anti-women, anti-gay or anti-semitic. He is pure LOVE. Furthermore, the Bible is a work of history. Archeaology continues to prove its historical accuracy. There are more early manuscripts of the Bible than any other book in existence. Check it out if you doubt this.
I go to an elite American college. In order to demonstrate the power of the Masons in America as recent as 80 years ago. Take out a one dollar bill - connect the A in the first word, the S in the second, the N in the third, the second O in the fourth, and the M in the fifth. You will get an upside-down pentagram that reads MASON. The symbol is the so-called perversion of Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man based upon the Golden Ratio and the inscribed pentagrams that can be made ad infinitum with Golden Pentagons. Anyway, the two horns of the devil represent the bottom points of the star which now point up. Ironically, the sign language for 'I love you' is the two horns of the Masonic devil Baphomet while the sign for 'Go to hell' is actually the star pointing upwards. Famous Masons include Washington, Franklin, Mozart, and Voltaire (encycylopedia). The architecture and design of Washington DC is Masonic. The GW Monument even has a half-naked Washington posing as Baphomet. If my grandfather were still alive, I would probably ask him why he kept his Masonic family legacy a secret. I'd also like to know why the Masons are so obsessed with their status quo as power elite. Why all the weird rituals? -Mr. Estoeric
By the way, I sincerely think everyone should be looking for the allegorical significance in the Bible instead of uselessly debating the divinity issue. Contrary to what most of us were taught in Sunday School, the Bible is not historical fact but the written accounts of people who believed they were divinely inspired. It's only a matter of time before people look back at the issue of literalism and move onto empiricism almost entirely. I thank Dan Brown teaches us not to take things at face value; he allows us to look academically at a serious issue like this. Without getting into the hypocrisy and violence of the Church (yes, there are plenty of skeletons in the closet), all one us has to do is research Bertrand Russell's lecture (a woman claimed that the world sits on the back of a turtle), the geocentric and heliocentric theories, the inquisition, the flat world, and the circular orbits of the planets. The Church has always persecuted science and then given the masses a giant placebo.
"I'm just wondering, especially after reading the book I read Ramsey's little post on Da Vincu being gay and I'm wondering......was it just me or did he equate being gay with an evil lying spirit? If anything i think this sort of logic reinforces the point the book was trying to make about christianity. Historically the christians were one of the first hard core gay haters. Its this sort of thing that i believe Dan Brown was trying to point out when he wrote the book. I believe he was trying to tell poeple that everything they read in the Holy Bible isnt neccisarily true. And not every interperation of by the catholic church of the bible is neccisarly correct. I think Dan Brown would be hurt by Ramseys comment becuase even the best books with the best points can seem to get through that thick wall of hatred some poeple have for others. to think you read that book (which i assume you did.)the whole while blinded by the thick cloud of gay hating cunsuming your every thought, disgusts Me."-by Aaron Sir if you think Christianity is Gay hating you are seriously mistaken, the Bible continuously reafferms the fact that God LOVES all peaple, but fervently HATES SIN. the fact isnt that god hates the Homosexual, but Homosexuality. How therefore can a just and Holy God alow this to go on? Homosexuality has been scientificaly proven to be unhealthy. Wasnt it Homosexuality and Promiscuity that spread AIDS accrose the world? Hasnt the Imorality of this world caused the murder of millions? Has not sin caused nations to collaps and Civilizations to implode with the loss of thousands of peaple? How then can you say what YOU want and suport is just as good as the time proven principles of the Judeo-Christian belief system? Thank you for reading this. ps:I recomend the books: the DeVinci code:Fact or Fiction? by Paul Maier and Hank Hanagraaff,The Case for Christ, by Lee Strobel, and the Case for Faith, by Lee Strobel.
A great read! I am totally fasinated with the book. I hope a movie is made from the book. I see George Clooney's face on top of the web page. I am assuming, "it must be in the works!" I knew about the "holy Grail" theory for many many years. As a little boy my mother told me a story about Jesus and the other version about his never dying on a cross because he was given a sleeping potion to emulate death. Her father told her about it when she was a little girl. It was in the 1950's some where when I learnt this.
Ooops, I noticed a spelling mistake in "fascinate". Sorry!
what can i say dan brown is such an author.. with such a detailed literary creation i say such book is a must the life and works of da vinci is brought to life in these book...the sinister mind behind the church... i have to say now ive fallen in love with the dan brown....a genius....
I wonder if the most shocking thing about this book for people is the affirmation of the Goddess power. I don't know how much of the facts of this book are true, but I do know that Christianity has spent the last 2000 years trying to root out the power of the Goddess: Feminine Power? Why, the divine feminine was a virgin and denied her sexuality!!! Christ had a wife? Why no! That wasn't his wife, that was really a prostitute! Christianity's Conclusion??? Female sexuality is bad, and corrupting. I loved this book if for nothing else than opening our minds a little bit about the Sacredness of the Goddess, much persecuted by Christianity.
Weather it is “The Divinci Code” or “The Celestine Prophecy” books like this will always be popular among anti-establishment baby boomers of American culture. These new age works of fiction are just warmed over version of Gnostic thought going back thousands of years. The works center on the alleged secrets of Christ that the Catholic Church is hiding from us to maintain their own power. In an effort to stroke the anti-establishment spiritual emptiness among non-believers in our culture Brown has spun a tale combining everything from the secrets of the Masons, the Gnostic Gospels, the artwork of De Vinci, and the Templar Knights and wrapped it all up in a work that is overwhelming appealing to Anti-Catholics, radical feminists, and secular humanists who ironically long for something Spiritual in their lives. The evil bad guy in this book is a cultist sadist and a member of Opus Dei. Like anything powerful and effective Opus Dei is envied and assaulted by many. In reality this personal prelature in the Catholic Church provides countless good works and helps fill the void for millions. This book although fiction is well written and can be a starting point of further research for all looking to fill that spiritual void in their lives. However before you jump on the Anti-Catholic bashing and bias that is so common in our culture I recommend that as a part of this research that you actually go to a Catholic Church. During this visit I pray that you will seek an honest and non-fictional understanding of our 2000 year old faith. By coming to our Mass you will receive a “first hand” experience and not a third hand impression. Please in your spiritual search don’t automatically rule out the worlds largest and most effective Christian Church based on the experiences and financial goals of a writer of fiction.
Every religion, ships with a god-powered man. After these holy man's death, there were always people who wanted to love him su much, at a worshipping degree. Some of them accepted these holy man as a god, because they love him too much, instead of real god. After lots of time, the words of truth which these man came to tell, was broken by some people who wanted to manage "religion sector" for their own interests. So now, there is *no* real religion in the world. Every religion has been altered in a way which human's interests go, like everything else other in the world. This book may not be saying truth, but it is good for reason, which it motives people searching for truth. Look around. Think about what you see. There is no maiden after the age of 14. People is doing everything, which just they want to. Everywhere, everything is dirty. This musn't be the environment, which these holy man wanted to see.
wholly ignorance. anyone who claims that homosexuality is a sin has been fooled by the politcal movements of the catholic church, through history. The religion has served not only as a spiritual guide but also used as a political base to gain power., the reason homosexuality was not accepted into the religion nor birth control is a human, political addition...reasons that children would not be born under those circumstances (obviously). It was all for population, it was a political movement for kings to have a larger populace, who served him, helped conquer land.. not about God and sin..it was about popularity and control.
your comments are intersting to say the least"
read the book!!!
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Just finished the book and I must say Dan Brown is a very good author and the book is excellent. I really enjoyed it because I read it with open heart. I don't have to believe everything but I know I understand many things. Mystery is there to be understood, one day we shall find the truth. I recommend to study more about PHI, since it reveals many secrets of your own life.
Da Vinci's theory about GOD existence still a theory for him until in his death...meaning there is nothing to discuss it...wether you like it or not!!
this book is so not cool its full of not so good info ther is no historical proof for any thing this dude writes, hes' more of a apollagetics for the occult its only obvious . you need to do the reserch it dum'
Wow, I have been reading a lot of things proving and disproving the Da Vinci Code. Lord, why can't people just get along. As so many Christian Zealots point out, it IS a work of fiction, written by a man. Also you have to consider, the Bible is one of the most widely translated and beleived books in the world. THere has to be something there. Ramsey is not discounting the truth of the Bible. He is only creating doubt of it's current translation. I speak French, so every time someone talks to me in French and I translate to English, some meaning is lost. Who is to say that after 2000 years of Translation and re-translation, that the Bible is anything near correct? Any person that had any kind of bias could have changed anything they wanted to in that book. We have like 20% of what should be there. Thats like reading Harry Potter books(I know that I have to put this into a reference even closed minded people can get.) all in one, converting Hermoine into a whore because women are inherantly evil. And skipping major parts. How much sense would that make? I beleive in God, and I fervently beleive in Jesus as the savior. But my hell, People need to realize that Bible is a man's book and no where near what it was 2000 years ago when the truely devinely inspired men wrote it. This book has gone through political agendas and controversy for 2000 years... how could it even be close, thats like a 2000 year old game of Telephone. I know that once they complete the translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Jesus himself come back, Christians all over the world will be calling Jesus(the true one) an antichrist and an Occultist. The Christian faith has become so convoluted and confusing with rules and bending over backwards for "redemption" that they have lost sight of the truth. God never wanted people to become Zealots and be annoying and put other people down. He wanted us to follow two simple commandments. Life is much more simple than Christianity wants us to beleive. 1. Love the lord thy god with your heart might mind and strength. The second is like unto it. 2. Love thy neighbor as thyself. Simple. Everyone accept(as God does to all of us) and get along. For Christs sake (and yours) quit playing this damn blaming game. Gay, not-Gay, Jew, Christian, Confusionists... we are all people we all have our beleifs. Live with it and get over it.
I would believe in a book that has been around since the beginning of time than some book that never will.
Dude, the current King James version has only been out for less than 500 years. The catholic "dumbed down" version has been redone in the last twenty... I know I was only born twenty years ago... but sorry, thats not the beginning of time.
Please all, In my eyes there are a lot of people posting here without realising what (I think) is the real issue in the book. The book is indeed a work of fiction, and the story is build on some facts, some guesses and some made up things. The story gives the reader another angle on the story of worlds history. For believers (Christian aswell as others) there is a certain truth, and non-believers have their truth. Actually you can say that every individual person believes in his own truth. This story gives you an impression of a certain non-believers truth (while it is recommemded to understand that this could be different for anybody, non-believers as well as believers). The book uses some real names like Opus Dei and it's followers, but gives them a (for all i know) based on some facts but also written to be an exciting fictionous character of hardcore christian faith which sets them off to kill in the name of the church. And right there you have to understand that you have to be able to seperate the "things that you learn" from the author, and facts that really are there in the real world... after all the author wrights a book that he has to sell... he wrights a story that has to be exciting, I understand that he IS making a point with this book, but you have to understand that this is NOT a book with educational destinations, it IS a fiction he wrote (maybe to tell Brown's truth, but most of all) to let other people read it and enjoy it. You can learn from the book, it might set you off to study and research some more, but I think that if you believe that the book is written to be a direct attack or assault against christianity clearly didn't understood the book at all. After all: Brown restores the value of the church within the same book and manages to make you think about YOUR OWN truth. Please reply if you think wheter I am right or wrong or if you have any additions on this whole subject. Thanks, Vincent don Rico
RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH To any one here who has posted, I understand that we are all human and we all make mistakes but b4 you start saying anything regarding any subject, could u please research it first!! regarding the validity of the Bible... Lets use discreet math: Man wrote the Bible Man is not perfect Then >> Bible has mistakes...... right? Wrong!! bcz... Scholars tried to find mistakes in the bible Scholars failed to find mistakes Bible has no mistakes Therefore: Man did not write The Bible Holy Spirit inspired the writer God gave us The Bible this is just a simple example that i just came up with now... but there are a lot of evidence out there about the validity of the Bible to learn more you must Research. One last thing... what worries me is those who read the book and believe all what is in it with out looking furthur into the subject. God Bless You All
Peter Ibrahim: Wrong!! bcz... Scholars tried to find mistakes in the bible Scholars failed to find mistakes Bible has no mistakes Therefore: Man did not write The Bible Holy Spirit inspired the writer God gave us The Bible Actually Peter - wasn't the bible written by the same people who thought the world was flat? And if you are talking about divine intervention...why didn't God let us know it wasn't flat. That would have saved alot of heretics from being killed for saying otherwise.
Quick questions: I'm amazed at how "Madonna of the rocks" can be translated to "So dark the con of man" Someone obvious wanted to hid this message in the artwork. Does anyone know who gave it this name. I've also heard if called "Virgin of the rocks" If Da Vince named it, did he originally do it in English or Italian? If it was in Italian, is there a similar message if the letter are rearranged.
STUNED..... What the F*&% who cares if he like children? what kind of statement is that? Hitler was brilliant. Not a nice guy but he was brilliant.I'm a father of 2 and if anybody like my children in that way they will be dead before the trial starts.....garunteed. And yes i would gladly turn myself in after its over..get 2 years and probation call it a day. gotta love america
any one got the book to spare.i wanna read it.thanks
AARON..... In response to your claim that the Bible promotes gay hating.... You like many people are making a VERY common mistake.....you are assuming the bible TELLS people to hate and persecute gays etc....actually if you read the bible, it says that YES they are living in sin, but that it is ALSO not anyone's place to judge them because we are ALL sinners....The only people who beleive that the bible contradicts itself or teaches hate or bigotry in ANYWAY is simply ignorant of the facts and or has not even bothered to read and study the bible. Yet they are quick to have an opinion about it...... And no...skimming through the bible or just one quick read through it does not do the book justice. Some people do not understand the significance, for example, of washing a strangers feet or having someone over for dinner in that time....food was scarce etc.. Simply meaning they form opinions without studying the history of the time losing a true understanding of meaning in a lot of cases. The biggest mistake you are making is assuming that what PEOPLE claim to do in the name of the LORD.. DOES NOT make that the doctrine of the LORD. Read the bible.....It was the LORD's people who crucified Jesus. The Bible itself chastises man for twisting GOD's word for his own gain....it is predicted that even the "Anti-christ" would begin his role professing the WORD of the LORD and then to ultimately deny Christ. So please PLEASE do not assume that HUMAN actions determine the doctrine of the LORD (The catholics could have hated gays all they wanted, but they were NOT following the teachings of their own faith)....how bout reading and taking the time to be informed before putting down the truth. The Bible simply says that EVERYONE is a sinner...and that THE LORD will Judge them in due time...it clearly states to love thy neighbour and let GOD to the judging. It states that "whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers you also do unto me..." Anyone caliming the Bible promotes hate...is just using the book as a scape goat for their own purpose. Hope that clarifies the difference between...humans twisting what the bible says.....and what the bible ACTUALLY says. As soon as humans become a part of any good thing....we ruin it.
I am a Catholic...a devout one....and I absolutely loved the book...i hope all Christians and non-Christians do go ahead and read this book...it really opens your mind to new ideas....the sacred feminine & the story of Mary Magdalene & Jesus Christ is very intriguing & I hope it's true...even if it is or isn't doesn't change my beliefs as a Catholic...I believe...there is a God...and there was once a man called Jesus - divine or mortal - it doesn't matter....i'd like to live my life the way he asked me to.