ApologeticChrist
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Post by ApologeticChrist on Dec 28, 2004 13:18:51 GMT -5
I am rather concerned after having read the recent best seller "The DaVinci Code." I kind of pride myself on looking a little beyond the average Joe at the Bible and what it means, but the author, Dan Brown, goes on to make some very severe and peganistic claims about the early church. The problem I see in this is that in places, he's right. Granted, he's pointed out nothing major and the grand majority of what he says is just myth to me without having done any kind of study, but has anyone here read the book and actually looked into the Priory of Sion, Knights Templar and the Sangreal to see if any of his desturbing claims may at all be true?
Just something to chew on.
-R. S. of UC
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Post by Triphus (Titanian) on Dec 30, 2004 23:13:36 GMT -5
has anyone here read the book and actually looked into the Priory of Sion, Knights Templar and the Sangreal to see if any of his desturbing claims may at all be true? I'm sorry I have not read the book though I was wanting to do so. My dad has read the book although I do not know what his opinions are. I don't mean to bypass your discussion, but I have another statement to ponder. The Bible states that the second coming of the Lord would not come until all have heard of Jesus. In this day and age I believe that with our new found technology and the Internet that the coming may be soon. "Just something to chew on." |
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ApologeticChrist
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Post by ApologeticChrist on Jan 4, 2005 17:49:54 GMT -5
I would believe you whole heartedly if I thought that even 10% of the world had access to the internet. Really, the people who have not heard like the poor in SE Asia, China, the Middle East, Africa and South America have absolutely no way to hear the message yet unless we go ourselves. Plus, I always feel that if the Good News is spoken, it has a much better effect and it's harder to ignore.
Keep in mind also, that's just one of many things that have to happen before Judgement Day.
-R. S. of UC
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Post by Armany on Jan 12, 2005 18:49:47 GMT -5
Never read the Da Vinci Code. As an assumption, though, I think I've heard it really bashes Christians.
That's a statement out of ignorance, though, cause I've never read it.
I have to say that I do think Jesus is coming soon. Maybe not in this generation, but soon.
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ApologeticChrist
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Post by ApologeticChrist on Jan 13, 2005 0:07:26 GMT -5
Well, to be VERY general about it, the entire purpose of the book is to make the Catholic Church look like a gigantic pile of evil people, make the Bible look like a pile of dung and make Christianity as a whole look like fools. It is meant to make peganism more real and at par or above what we believe.
What separates this fellow from most is that he weaves truth and fiction so well that it's almost seemless. That is what scares a lot of people, including me. Having done some work on studying the Masonic Order, Knights Templar and the early Church, I can be pretty assured that the book is just a neat histormystery.
-R. S. of UC
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Post by Guest on Mar 22, 2005 2:59:55 GMT -5
There is as much proof that the DaVinci code is true as there is for the bible being true.
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Post by New Titania (TD) on Mar 22, 2005 11:56:20 GMT -5
Ummmm, I'm afraid you're wrong.
You see, there is actually historical evidence that the events described in the bible happened.....there is no such evidence for events in the DaVinci Code.
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Post by Chocolate Bar on Mar 22, 2005 11:56:28 GMT -5
Please support your claims
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Post by Armany on Mar 22, 2005 15:09:34 GMT -5
I guess I'll jump in here.
First off, the Bible has many prophecies that are critically acclaimed to have been written years, if not decades, if not centuries, before the actual events occured. These prophecies are still debated as to their authenticity, but there is still a convincing argument that they are in fact authentic and written before the fact, at least to us Christians.
Second, there are few who would doubt the life of Jesus, even if they don't believe in him as divine. His divinity, however, is supported in the fact that many of his disciples were willing to and did die for his name, a characteristic that may be present in small, brainwashed cults but is rarely seen on the scale that Christianity has exhibited without being true.
I can't argue the archaeological points of biblical issues, but that's a start.
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Post by Joel on Jul 31, 2005 22:53:17 GMT -5
I advise you not to listen to anything the author says in that book. There are many false accsations. Unless you are not truley saved, or if you don't understand to Bible to a high level, there's a chance that you will believe many lies that were told in this book... yet, it was a best seller. Please, do not be fooled.
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Post by Triphus (Titanian) on Aug 1, 2005 13:14:48 GMT -5
Yeah, but have u guys ever read Angels and Demons??? It's by the same author, but i've heard this was actually an ok book.
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Post by Lucas on Nov 10, 2005 17:34:28 GMT -5
*sigh*....in all honesty, and i say this from a fully neutral standpoint, nothing that happened before 1000years ago cannot be fully proven by ANY faction.
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Post by Geberia on Nov 10, 2005 17:37:10 GMT -5
EXCEPT things from the Bible!
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ashbash
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Post by ashbash on Nov 11, 2005 6:07:43 GMT -5
dude there are tonnes of videos and other books that debate this topic in more detail, with the use of scientific fact and stuff.
some points: the gnostic gospels were written way after the biblical ones
the "jesus married magdalene" theory was based of a fragment of parchment containing the words jesus mary magdelene partners (i doubt even on the same line)
yeah. thats just to get started.
there are also a lot of other books available concerning the issue of the bible and its factualness. one of my favs is "the case for christ" by Lee Strobell
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Post by chanteurs on Apr 28, 2006 11:10:06 GMT -5
Well, I know that "The Priory of Sion" was a sham. It was all part of a plot by a French conman in the early 1950's. He planted all these fake documents in libraries accross the country for some reason (I forgot why).
There are plenty of good books on disproving the DVC.
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Post by henk on Apr 29, 2006 3:40:45 GMT -5
the "jesus married magdalene" theory was based of a fragment of parchment containing the words jesus mary magdelene partners (I doubt even on the same line) yeah. thats just to get started. there are also a lot of other books available concerning the issue of the bible and its factualness. one of my favs is "the case for christ" by Lee Strobell Do keep in mind that Jesus was a very common name at the time, much like modern day "John" or something so it's rather easy to find things like that. |
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Post by steelsheen on Apr 29, 2006 9:53:31 GMT -5
Jesus was the equivalent of Joshua. (Jasher)
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Post by steelsheen on Apr 29, 2006 9:58:08 GMT -5
To the guest- lucas- Supporting my veiwpoint that the Bible is true. There are neutral observers from the time period of Jesus' death (Josephus, for one) who wrote about it. And then there was the whole veil ripped in two thing, the eclipse, and the earthquake was also documented.
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Post by Geberia on May 1, 2006 10:38:44 GMT -5
What does this all have to do with Da Vinci  |
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Post by steelsheen on May 8, 2006 18:30:32 GMT -5
My reply had nothing to do with DaVinci- which I did say... it was a reply to the guest.
Sorry for meandering off topic- again.
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Post by gynovia on May 8, 2006 19:59:42 GMT -5
I don't understand exactly what the DaVinci Code is |
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Post by Armany on May 8, 2006 20:21:11 GMT -5
Hey, anybody going to see the movie?! ;D
Just kidding! But seriously, what do you all think about the upcoming Da Vinci Code movie, sheduled to air in theaters May 19th?
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Post by Geberia on May 9, 2006 10:56:49 GMT -5
Boy Armany, you must really want to know!!!  jk i think its kinda stupid to make a movie of it, personally. Oh and I wasn't talking specifically to you steelsheen, I was just wondering how Jesus being married has to tie in with Da Vinci! |
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Post by Armany on May 9, 2006 15:26:08 GMT -5
Boy Armany, you must really want to know!!! jk LOL I accidently made a triple-post. My computer was going slow, and whenever I hit "Post Reply" it said there were too many connections. I guess it went through those two other times, though. ;D |
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Post by [Satanic] Mikor on Jun 21, 2006 13:48:08 GMT -5
I hate to make you all feel stupid, but the Da Vinci code is fiction, its not based on fact at all.
The author just made it all (well, some of it) up.
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