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"The only thing more powerful than a worldwide conspiracy, it seems, is our desire to believe in one." [Laura Miller The Last Word; The Da Vinci Con]. Dan Brown opens his novel with the words “FACT” in bold, capital letters. However what few it does contain require serious qualification.
The Da Vinci Code: Revisiting a Cracked Conspiracy
It is indeed unfortunate that many readers of this book have been mesmerized by Brown’s storyline and have become convinced that The Da Vinci Code presents, or may present, a true, academic account of history. On the contrary, art scholars do not support Brown’s claims about Renaissance art and biblical and patristic scholars do not confirm his assertions regarding Jesus, Mary Magdalene, the church, and Constantine. In the final analysis, Brown’s claims turn out to be just as fictional as the rest of The Da Vinci Code.
A Review of over 30 Apparent Inaccuracies in a Popular Work of Fiction
In closing: if the contents of The Da Vinci Code are examples of Dan Brown’s idea of accurate statements, I sure wouldn’t want to see what his inaccurate statements are like. On page 267, Teabing asks what would happen if people found out that the greatest story ever told (a reference to the Biblical story of Christ) “is, in fact, the greatest story every sold.” I think these 30 points demonstrate who’s using misinformation to sell a story.
The Top Ten Da Vinci Code Distortions
The Da Vinci Code is a clever and dangerous book suffused with lies, distortions, Satanic imagery and historical inaccuracies, all designed to cast doubt in readers' minds about the deity of Jesus Christ. The purpose is to give people an excuse to stay away from Bible-centered churches and to embrace gods of their own making
Not Indavincible
If the author cannot get something as elementary and fundamental as the date of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls right, it is reasonable to wonder what other historical “facts” presented in this text are wrong. And there are a lot of wrong “facts” presented as the historical background to this fiction book.” This is why it is important that someone worry about the historical inaccuracies that serve as the historical basis of this fiction book— because most people are not equipped to filter fact from fiction and they will absorb as truth whatever someone says is true. [Includes Dan Brown and The Mona Lisa... A central theme of Brown’s work is that Leonardo da Vinci, as a former head of the Priory of Sion, left encoded messages in his art in order to direct seekers to the truth about Christian origins. Brown makes several highly questionable assertions about da Vinci’s work through the book’s characters].
About the Upcoming Movie: “While I share the indignation of my brethren over this made-for-profit monstrosity that peddles yet another flesh-friendly Jesus for the Antichrist, I have to ask: Why is the church so indignant over Hollywood’s heresy and yet so passive about its own? Why is it acceptable for church growth leaders to twist and theorize their way around the eternal truths of scripture for the sake of a better attendance and offering and not acceptable for Tom Hanks and Ron Howard? ...Even so, I believe the half-truths and heart-felt heresies being sold to seekers at church today are far more dangerous than the boldface lies blaring away down at the Bijou because they come camouflaged as “Christian” and are therefore more believable to the biblically ignorant and spiritually blind, particularity in a church setting where gullible participants go along to get along for the love and acceptance of a compromised collective. [See Section The Contemporary Church] So, with that in mind, if you’re heart is set on seeing The Da Vinci Code, just put your money away and be patient. I’m sure it will end up on the big screen down at your friendly neighborhood mega church”. (Paul Proctor Dialoguing Da Vinci)
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