Is seeing the DaVinci Code a sin?

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[steelersfan]

Could I have inadvertently committed a mortal sin by buying and reading The Da Vinci Code?

One cannot commit any sin “inadvertently.” A mistake cannot be a sin. Sin always is a deliberate act of one’s will. For a sin to be mortal or spiritually deadly, the matter involved has to be grave (or perceived to be grave), and ...

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[Kenny Bunkport]

Sheesh! It is a movie, folks. Fiction.

It's a shame that many people don't see it that way.

[Kenny Bunkport]

But then again this movies seems to mock and question Christian teachings & values.

Which appeals to an untold number of people's prejudices who prefer that Christianity be mocked and questioned. Take Jesus down a few pegs, and people start feeling pretty good about their fallen humanity.

[fhlh]

no... it's fictional movie based on a fictional book... I say enjoy!

[steelersfan]

I agree that sin is an act against His will. Our level of accountability for the sin we commit though would be contingent on our knowledge of the sin being a sin. That was one of the reasons I posted this article. Many assume because this is an act of fiction it wouldn't be a sin to pay to buy the book or see the movie. I'm wanting to make people aware of why this is wrong.

[Paddlefish]

One cannot commit any sin “inadvertently.” A mistake cannot be a sin. Sin always is a deliberate act of one’s will.

This might come as a surprise to Uzzah (2 Samuel 6,7).

Can you tell me how going to see it glorifies God?

I would suggest that being knowledgeable about the issues presented by the book/movie allows a Christian to better respond to questions raised by those who saw it, thereby promoting Christianity.

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

"Can you tell me how going to see it glorifies God?"

Excellent...

[SoothingDave]

One cannot commit any sin “inadvertently.” A mistake cannot be a sin. Sin always is a deliberate act of one’s will.

Oh but no. Sin is not an act against our will, but HIS will. Sounds like a good way to excuse a lot of things just because we see nothing wrong with them.

Can you point out for me where in the first quote it says "sin is an act against our will"?

What it says is sin is an act of one's will. That's an entirely different concept.

We don't incarcerate the mentally retarded, even if they burn a house down while playing with matches.

Why?

Because they do not know what they are doing. They do not know they are doing wrong when they do so. Because they never deliberately act in a way they know is wrong.

Why would we expect God to act with less compassion and understanding?

One can not be held culpable (guilty) of sin unless one knows what is right and wrong and chooses to do wrong.

SD

[MotleyGirl70]

Spot on.

[Sue Perkick]

One can not be held culpable (guilty) of sin unless one knows what is right and wrong and chooses to do wrong.

And from what passage do you get this? Sin is apart from HIS Will. We don't have to KNOW we are wrong in order for us to actually BE wrong.

[sinkspur]

This isn't Bruskewitz answering the question; it's a priest of Lincoln.

The person asking the question sounds scrupulous, to me.

[SoothingDave]

And from what passage do you get this? Sin is apart from HIS Will. We don't have to KNOW we are wrong in order for us to actually BE wrong.

We have to know right from wrong in order to choose wrong.

Please read what I wrote again. Perhaps you think the human administration of justice is more understanding and forgiving than God is, but I do not. If we humans can recognize that in certain cases people without the capacity to choose right from wrong do not deserve punishment, I would think God can at least be that merciful and understanding.

SD

[sinkspur]

We don't have to KNOW we are wrong in order for us to actually BE wrong.

We cannot sin without being aware that we are sinning. As Soothing Dave pointed out, a mental patient would not be guilty of sin if he burnt a house down because he cannot even comprehend what sin is whereas you or I would be guilty of sin in that case since we--presumably--know what we are doing.

It is impossible to commit a sin and not be aware of it. An act can be objectively sinful and subjectively neutral.

[SoothingDave]

The person asking the question sounds scrupulous, to me.

Just a bit.

SD

[Sue Perkick]

You can commit a sin & not be aware of it. But you've still committed a sin. Ignorance of the law does not excuse you. If you come to a rolling stop at a stop sign in a state where that is illegal, you've still broken the law.

ALL of mankind has broken God's law. The One Who paid the ticket (and the Only one Who can) is the same One being blasphemed in this movie. THAT is the problem a lot of people have with it.

[SoothingDave]

If your 5 year old climbs in your car and bumps the gear shift and it rolls backwards out of your driveway and crashes into a car driving down your street and knocks over your neighbor's fence, should your 5 year old child be sent to prison for driving without a license, reckless driving and reckless endangerment?

If his actions cause the other driver to have a heart attack and die, should he be tried for homocide?

SD

[najida]

Same here,
Loved the book (OK, it was goofy in some spots)
And I think I'll enjoy the movie too....

[Sue Perkick]

In that case, YOU will pay for the fence and deal with CPS for negligence. You're trying to equate man's law with God's. Not the same thing.

[N3WBI3]

COuld be, I was not saying it was a sin or that it could not glorify God in some way I just think when people start sking is this particular thing or that a sin the begin to miss the point..

[SoothingDave]

Why can't you answer my questions? Are they too difficult?

Would you put the 5 year old on trial for reckless driving and homocide?

Just answer the questions and maybe we can have an exchange and then maybe you can understand what other people are trying to say.

SD

[Sue Perkick]

Any answer contrary to what you have chosen to believe will be unacceptable to you.