An Open Mind is Important

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2006)

In response to the first comment, I think it's important to make a few key statements.
First of all, it could be argued that the Bible - particularly if it is merely accepted at face value - is preventing people from exploring history in a more objective sense. Those who only believe The Da Vinci Code (a work of fiction) are doing themselves just as much of a disservice as those who only believe the Bible (itself also largely a work of fiction). Both of these books do contain historical truths, but both also contain embellishments and fictions.
Far from being an anti-Christian film or premise, I think it's important to understand that The Da Vinci Code simply seeks to explore the history of Christianity in a more objective context. Emperor Constantine's virtually autocratic construction of the New Testament, for example, is an important point for both Christians and non-Christians all over the world. Why were other Gospels not included in the Bible? The answers are obvious, but nobody ever seems to consider the simple idea that the Bible is a construction of man more than anything else.
So, I would say to Christians, perhaps this movie should shake your unwavering faith - because an "unwavering faith" is in and of itself probably not an entirely healthy thing. But I would also say that true Christians - those who understand the history of the religion as well as its context in Western civilization - have absolutely nothing to fear.
At least, the movie can be ignored by those who aren't interested.
At most, it can become a tool for further discussion and hopefully a more objective analysis of Christianity and how it affects the world today.