"The Da Vinci Code" - Hinderance or Hype?

[nomoney]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I still don't see what all this fuss is about. If the Catholic Church can cover up for pedophile priests and leave them free to prey on the children of God, what's so far-fetched about having a sect that will actually kill to keep the doctrine intact? The Church also collaborated with the Nazis, so I think it's already been established that the Catholic Church will do literally anything to protect its reputation and retain power.

I think in a past life we were like sisters. Then I got pissed at you for being so hard headed and we didn't like talk for like ever and then you died.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Well, it's true.

...and now you're on the list for pointing it out!

[2ndAmendment]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I still don't see what all this fuss is about. If the Catholic Church can cover up for pedophile priests and leave them free to prey on the children of God, what's so far-fetched about having a sect that will actually kill to keep the doctrine intact? The Church also collaborated with the Nazis, so I think it's already been established that the Catholic Church will do literally anything to protect its reputation and retain power.

You miss that the Christians were around long before the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church is an outgrowth of the Roman Empire. The early Christians were persecuted and killed by the Roman Empire. It was the Romans that tried, convicted, and nailed Jesus to a cross. But they are not to blame. It was all part of God's plan of salvation.

[morganj614]

Originally Posted by MysticalMom

People make such a big fuss over stuff like this. I want to shake them and scream, "It's a work of fiction for moons sakes. GET OVER YOURSELVES!"

Churches fear people will think on their on and consider alternatives to the story they preach.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by 2ndAmendment

You miss that the Christians were around long before the Catholic Church.

Dut dut

I didn't say anything about Christians in general, or even Catholics (the ones I know are fine people). I'm talking specifically about the Church itself, and the Church leadership.

[Tonio]

Originally Posted by morganj614

Churches fear people will think on their on and consider alternatives to the story they preach.

There are plenty of people who go to church and think on their own.

[2ndAmendment]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Dut dut

I didn't say anything about Christians in general, or even Catholics (the ones I know are fine people). I'm talking specifically about the Church itself, and the Church leadership.

Which "Church"? Most often when someone says, "the Church" they mean the Catholic Church.

[MysticalMom]

Originally Posted by morganj614

Churches fear people will think on their on and consider alternatives to the story they preach.

Good point!

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by 2ndAmendment

Which "Church"? Most often when someone says, "the Church" they mean the Catholic Church.

I specifically said the Catholic Church.

Please read my comments.

[2ndAmendment]

Originally Posted by Tonio

There are plenty of people who go to church and think on their own.

Absolutely.

I questioned the Bible and God and rejected both for a while and then I woke up to the Truth.

I think that most that want to dismiss God and the Bible just want to live and do without regard to eternal consequences or don't want to believe that there is a being more powerful than themselves.