Da Vinci Code Actor: "Bible Should Have a Disclaimer Saying 'This Is Fiction'"

Today Show/NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[mware]

Aunt Bee ain't too happy either.

Like Barney says, "Nip it in the bud."

[Red Badger]

I saw a program on The History Channel two nights ago about the stuff in HBHG, and the crap about "The Priory of Sion" was ADMITTED to be a made up fraud by its creator.......

[Smokin' Joe]

I really think people are making a bigger deal out of this than is justified. If someone decides to take the word of Dan Brown (I think that is his name) over the Holy Bible, then they obviously aren't interested in the truth anyway.

I agree. I really don't think so many have knotted their knickers this tight over a novel since Uncle Tom's Cabin. (unless you want to consider The Satanic Verses by Rushdie)...

[NCLaw441]

I don't disagree with you at all on that. I would be less than honest if I did not confess that much of what I believe is incredible too-- Jesus' virgin birth, His miracles, walking on water, His resurrection, etc. etc. (Thanks be to God).

I have not read the book and probably won't see the movie, but my wife has read the book. We were discussing this claim about Jesus having married and having children. To me this would not, if true, detract from His divinity in the least, and would frankly go even further in showing His fully human side. Part of being human is knowing the joys, frustrations and sorrows of marriage and parenthood. I believe the scriptures say, "He was in every way tempted as we are, yet without sin." I am no Bible scholar (but I am trying), but at least some of the assertions made in the Code, if they were true, would not shatter my faith. That is not to say that I believe them, only that I strive for my faith to be deeper than that, deeper even than disagreements about the "proper" content of the Bible and its authority.

[Ditter]

We will probably see this movie because Mr. ditter wants to see it. I read the book and found it tiresome and very unbelievable. It all happens in about a 24/36 hour period during which the characters do not rest, they do not eat, sleep, sit down, or even so much as take a deep breath. It is constant activity and I was exhausted. Oh yeah, and it's fiction too.

[mlc9852]

I had forgotten about The Satanic Verses. Maybe we need to put a price on Dan Brown's head! LOL

[L.N. Smithee]

McKellen, an open homosexual, has also said he always physically removes the passages from Leviticus that offend him .... from this work of fiction that is often found in hotel rooms!

Well, unlike most people who reject parts of the Bible that don't fit their lifestyles, at least he does it literally, not just in practice.

[50sDad]

I'll show them: I'm not going to see it a hundred times!

[RexBeach]

No big deal. Always remember this: Actors and actresses are children, and always will be. They are also, as a group, some of the dumbest people that God ever made. I have interviewed dozens of them, and believe me, they are boobs.

"The DaVinci Code" will probably be a big screen stinker. So why bother with all of this outrage. It's a "blivet." Do you remember what a "blivet" is? That's right. Ten pounds of crap in a five pound bag.

[roses of sharon]

Tucker Carlson's sidekick said exactly the same last nite, what is this, talking points for the left?

They just can't help themselves, any low blow will do.

[weegee]

...saying it is fiction because one of the themes in the book really knocks Christianity right on its ear, if Christ survived the crucifixion, he did not die for our sins and therefore was not resurrected. What I'm saying is, people wanted this to say 'fiction, fiction, fiction'. How would you all have felt if there was a disclaimer at the beginning of the movie? Would it have been okay with you?"

Same message as Islam in denying Jesus Christ, while agreeing that He existed.

[Blzbba]

"Come on, guys, don't fall for this. They NEED the controversy now that the critics have panned this movie."


Exactly right. Apparently (and stunningly) the movie is worse than the lame book.

[Bigg Red]

I really think people are making a bigger deal out of this than is justified.

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I am inclined to agree with you. The people involved with making this movie welcome the controversy, as protesting gives it more publicity.

[Bigg Red]

Would this actor be so "courageous" to say the same thing about the Koran or does he prefer to keep his head?

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Good one!

[starfish923]

Ian McKellen

Actors usually have the qualities of enormous egos, with narcissism and exhibitionism leading the pack of "qualities."
When these are combined with the standard actor I.Q., that is, dumb as a box of hair, you get sound bites like Ian McKellan's.
NO DOUBT he thought he was being VERY clever.

His LIFE is fiction. He spends his life pretending to be other people.

[Bigg Red]

Ignore the homo! He and everyone else connected to the movie love the attention.

[weegee]

"Well, I've often thought the Bible historoy texts should have a disclaimer in the front saying this is fiction. I mean, walking on water 6million dead Jews deliberately murdered during the "Holocaust"? 20 million dead citizens under good ol' "Uncle Joe" Stalin? 45 million dead babies under abortion? Have you seen all these dead bodies? A million is a lot of people..., it takes an act of faith. And I have faith in this movie. Not that it's true, not that it's factual, but that it's a jolly good story. And I think audiences are clever enough and bright enough to separate out fact and fiction, and discuss the thing after they've seen it."

Ian said his next 'fictional' film would be to show the evils of the Jewish conspiracy in a movie titled "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion"! Look for it next high holy season. < /sarc >

Goebbles would be proud of such propaganda coming from the Hollyweird.

[Bigg Red]

The scary thing is, Brown throroughly believes his piece of fiction is factual...

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Well, we know whose bidding he is doing, and it isn't our God's.

[FormerACLUmember]

Biblical scholaship from a pathetic old HIV+ flaming queer.

[Bigg Red]

Apparently Matt and the Today Show staff also feel the urgent need to fuel the fires.

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And they have achieved their objective, as we and many others are talking about this.