NeverEnding
journeyman
Reged: 09/27/04
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As i was doing research on "The Da Vinci Code" i was appaled at how seriously people were taking every single word that Dan Brown wrote. At first, while i was reading newspaper articles, book excerpts, and other texts regarding the Da Vinci Code; i wodered why people would go through the trouble to explain that the Opus Dei is not evil and does not condone assassination. The book comes from the fiction section. Fiction: any literary work with imaginary characters and events, as a novel, play, etc.. So why are people trying to prove everything Dan Brown wrote wrong or not totally true? Why are they scrutinizing every paragraph as if it could eat whole through the table? Simply becuase people are ignorant. The masses buy into almost anything, especially when it involves written text, popular sales, and a conspiracy. I had almost forgotten how i had almost bought into the falsehoods when i read the book. Many groups, including the Opus Dei, are trying to clear their name, and the only way to do that is provide counter-examples of Brown's text. I for one am not pleased at the way they are going about it. Instead of politely saying "Dan Brown's book is fiction, and not everything in that book is going to be true." they have to discredit Brown to the point where he looks like nothing more than a man who is willing to do anything to get money or attention, even if that means demeaning large religous sects. This may be true, but i try to stick to "Innocent until proven guilty.". Brown was obviously trying to write a good book, which i believe he did. But its almost pure fiction. I beleive that to help stop the Brown Bashing is to include something to the effect of "This book is a work of fiction and is not entirely true, for more information researche the topic yourself.". Well maybe not that exactly, but something that will help take the pressure of The Catholic Religion and those whose names you think have been dragged through the mud. Please people, for the sake of intelligence, research your querries before coming to the quickest solution.
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Sephia
Supreme Goddess
Reged: 11/28/03
Posts: 876
Loc: MA, USA
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Since its a bestseller and a good story, it has a potential of influencing many
Plus, it taps into religion and spirituality and the role of women in Christinaity, all 3 are very important and somewhat sensitive topics. Also, because so many people are willing to research further, groups who feel they have been represented see this as the best way to put forth their version (of the book and their views in general) and get many people to see it.
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"Your life is yours alone, rise up and live it" ~Terry Goodkind
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dedknedy
stranger
Reged: 09/09/04
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Sure the book is fiction because the characters and story are made up. However the stories told within the book, I belive are mostly true. The story of the knights templar, priory of sion, the marital status of jesus and his bloodline. Check out a book called "Holy Blood, Holy Grail", a non-fiction book written in the early 80's that goes into great detail on this subject.
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dedknedy
stranger
Reged: 09/09/04
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By the way, I know "Holy Blood, Holy Grail", isn't a historical document. I've heard about the Priory of Sion hoax, and I'm aware these books are pro-conspiracy, but I like to belive there is some truth hidden behind all this information.
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NeverEnding
journeyman
Reged: 09/27/04
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It all depends on how open your mind is and how willing you are to believe what someone else wrote. The only way to come to a conclusion is to research the topics first-hand.
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Some Asian person
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Brookin
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Reged: 10/04/04
Posts: 10
Loc: Preston, Lancs,Eng
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I agree with the above - all we can do is keep researching. It may be that the answers we want are not available but that's half the fun. For me, Dan Brown's books are so influential because they can open up an entirely new train of thought. I read Baigent's "holy blood, holy grail" but it is heavy going (i'm no einstein) - DVC is not - it is accessable for the layman and therefore is influential.
Just as a final note - a quote i like
"history books are always written by the winners" - so how are we to know what is true and what isn't - bible included.
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Brookin - mental cookin'
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Dazzle
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Reged: 04/02/04
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Loc: UK
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The reason that people are fervently attempting to disprove the book - and rightly so - is because Dan Brown has the gall to put that stupid thing at the start saying FACT and then proceeding to talk nonsense about how all descriptions of places and paintings, etc. are entirely factual.
Such rubbish - some of it is completely subjective (The Last Supper) while other parts (the geography of France; there's a thread here somewhere on it too) where he has got the city the wrong way round, putting buildings on the wrong side of the river.
The stuff within the book is, for the most part, crap while other portions are susceptible to imaginary hyperbole.
But, since Brown states that it is FACT people, especially those who have parted money for the book, are quite within their rights to disprove the content - they feel cheated, condescended, and angry.
So, I didn't enjoy the book; thought it was complete rubbish and will never read another Dan Brown book (read one, read them all it seems from browsing here) so, you may be asking, what am I doing here?
I'd heard the book covered some topics of which I'd had a prior interest and, interested, bought it. Waste of money! I just ended up here. 
Regarding Baigent, Leigh, and Lincoln's book; they were, for the most part, writing fanciful rot. Interestingly, it is satirised beautifully in Eco's Foucault's Pendulum.
Edited by Dazzle (10/05/04 10:16 AM)
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NeverEnding
journeyman
Reged: 09/27/04
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Im glad that you posted here. It shows that theres not always one person who is right. But did you have to be so harsh? Let the people decide there own point of view before making one for them.
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NeverEnding
journeyman
Reged: 09/27/04
Posts: 56
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Also, i happen to like Dan Brown's books.
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AAnnAArchy
Gifted Procrastinator
Reged: 10/20/03
Posts: 643
Loc: Las Vegas
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Hey Dazzle, for entertainment purposes, I think Angels & Demons is better than DVC. Fact, fiction, I don't care. I have my own opinions about religious institutions, the pope, etc.
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