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posted December 21, 2003 12:00 AM         

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The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is a must read...It's about the Holy Grail, and a secret society that kept the truth about the Holy Grail...
Very very very very very very very very good.

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posted December 21, 2003 10:19 AM         

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I like it too.

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posted December 22, 2003 06:12 AM         

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I just got it and read half already!!!
Very good.....

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posted December 22, 2003 10:51 AM         

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I completed the "challenge" that they have on the web recently, whihc is not really anything more than an elaborate advertisement for the book but once I solved it I came across this site: http://daughter-of-god.com

And have come to see a strong possibility that Dan Brown May very well have stolen his story from Lewis Perdue, based on the arguments given and the similarities in the two books, it is extremely possible that he did, though I have not yet read both books, I thought that I should share that with you. If anyone has read both, I would love to hear what you think, if one is an altered copy of the other or not. I sort of put off getting a copy until I could find out for sure.

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posted December 22, 2003 11:14 AM         

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hi grayheart,

i had a weird feeling that dan brown stole the story too, but wasn't sure from where.

glad to know i'm not the only one.

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posted December 23, 2003 08:15 AM         

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I see alot of similarities, but at least Dan Brown is shedding some light and people are reading it!!
It will get "lambs" to start asking questions!

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"Bind the consciousness of the denial of self-worth that says, "I am not worthy." I AM is the Name of God. To say this is to say, "God is not worthy. God in me is not worthy. I am worthless." When you are worthless and so say it, beloved, you have denied all God within you".

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posted December 23, 2003 05:05 PM         

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Dan Brown got a lot of his information from "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" and other writings regarding the possibility that the grail is the actual repository of the blood of Jesus (i.e. his descendants). I saw him in an intreview and he gave them complete credit for the concept. His contribution was fictionalizing the story and adding characters to fill it out. At least, that's what I understood him to say. I have read "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" and even though it does contain many of the same theories, it is a much different book and is listed as non-fiction. I thought "The Da Vinci Code" did a great job of presenting the whole thing in an interesting setting.

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posted December 24, 2003 11:11 AM         

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The book that most seem to think he copied is one called "Daughter of God" by Lewis Perdue, I will admit I have not read either yet, but I have read the descriptions of both and the comments of people who have read both, and after all that I held off as I wanted to investigate further before I dicided anything

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posted December 24, 2003 10:35 PM         

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Grayheart, what challenge are you speaking of?

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posted December 25, 2003 08:40 AM         

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Interesting conversation.

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posted December 27, 2003 03:38 PM         

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I just finished it!!
The ending is good, leaves you wanting more.....
I hope it helps in getting questions answered.
There is a Vatican Art showing at the Cincinnati Terminal Museum.

Wonder what they have there?? http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/12/21/loc_loc1avat.html

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posted December 28, 2003 02:29 PM         

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posted December 29, 2003 05:45 PM         

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the challenge was origionally at www.thedavincicode.com, they have since updated to a new challenge, but the origional one is still linked from that site as well, it was a sort of web scavenger/trivia challenge

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posted December 30, 2003 01:14 PM         

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I'm getting an error message when I click that link.

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posted December 30, 2003 07:07 PM         

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the comma was causing it, try it again

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posted January 17, 2004 11:31 PM         

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I absolutely loved that book, so much terrific information, so many shocking answers. One of my relatives told me Ron Howard's going to make a film out of it... does anyone know if that's true?

The only things about the book I didn't like were Sophie and Langdon. First off, Sophie's characterization was very weak. And then, Langdon was such a complete Gary Stu it made me cringe.

But besides that, great book. I especially loved this:

"'These books can't possibly compete with centuries of established history, especially when that history is endorsed by the ultimate best-seller of all time.'

Faukman's eyes went wide. 'Don't tell me Harry Potter is actually about the Holy Grail.'

'I was referring to the Bible.'

I'm wondering though... did the Vatican respond to this book at all? It is an incredibly famous book now, and probably has started to make a few Catholics question their faith.

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posted January 22, 2004 01:14 PM         

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Wow! If that's true, it will be a great movie.

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posted January 23, 2004 01:27 PM         

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What do you guys think about Mel Gibson's new movie?

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posted January 23, 2004 02:36 PM         

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I want to see it no matter what.

I saw the previews, and it's good on a lot of terms. Well it's Mel Gibson so there is very little chance the movie will be bad.

It comes straight out of the gospel so I'm little iffy about that. But I think Mel Gibson has a good trick up his sleeve that will surprise movie goers.

I want it to be a big hit. I don't think it's anti-semetic at all. The only problem is that it will be in Latin and Aramiac. I think that will turn off a lot of people. However, I think I will enjoy it no matter what.

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posted January 23, 2004 05:12 PM         

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So you mean that it'll just have sub-titles? I think that's cool- but I dunno, a bit impractical =\.

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posted January 23, 2004 11:30 PM         

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Sub-titles aren't usually a good idea. The main reason is because it's a movie, and most people in North America (no offense) don't really want to read sentences in order to understand a MOVIE. I bet it will be a massive hit in Europe, but America is different. If it's not in the english language, nobody will go see it for a while. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was I had heard a great movie, but because of the sub-titles nobody cared to see it for a long time. This movie better have a lot of sound and music in order to keep the American audience awake. That is just my cynical ONION though. I'd like to know how Mel Gibson got away with a movie like this. Not only is the topic controversial, but the screenplay written in Latin and Aramaic must have been almost hell-like for writers. Mel Gibson is very bold, for many generations smart directors have avoided anything Biblical in movies. So I don't know what is going to happen if this movie tanks, or becomes a massive hit around the world. I hope the second will be true. I pray it doesn't give people the wrong message either.

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posted January 30, 2004 06:43 PM         

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So, after hearing that I MUST read this book, last night I started it at 2 am and finished it at 8 am (yes, I read super fast)

And, yes, it was incredible, and pretty much what I expected. Most of the info wasn't new to me, because I have spent my life researching Goddess religions and the Catholic Church. What I am impressed with is the amount of information the author managed to stuff into one book and STILL maintain a good plot.

Yes, it is going to be made into a movie.

Considering how long this novel has been a best seller, and how many different people from all faiths are reading it and talking about it....I wonder if what we will witness is a consciousness shift, sparked by this book. The point is made quite clearly in the novel.....thousands of years of male dominated thinking, the demonization of the female, and what state our society is in at the moment....maybe its time to look beyond the limiting paradigms of what "religion" means to us.

I dont expect to wake up tomorrow and find everyone worshipping the Goddess, but WOW it would be nice if folks started challenging the status quo, and looking for ways to heal the problems we have. I dont think more war and more technology is the answer..we need to return to a balance.

Yes, the book inspired a personal epiphany for me....one that had I read it earlier, I may not have been ready for. Thats why I think its so great!

About "The Passion" its unfortunate that American audiences cannot look beyond subtitles. We miss out on alot of quality films that way. I go out of my way to rent such films, and I cannot WAIT to see this one. I read in intl news that members of the Vatican had a special viewing of the film, and came away impressed and pleased with how the Christ was presented. I admire Mel Gibson for doing it and Latin and Aramaic. I dont see Mel as doing this for status, but more out of an expression of his devout Catholicism, and I respect people who are willing to proclaim their faith..even if its not what I agree with.

wow I am long winded.......

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posted February 01, 2004 12:39 PM         

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Curious ~ if this book is a novel, and it is fiction, then how do you know what it suggests is true?

Just wondering if it's worth it for me to read it? I usually don't read novels, I like Spiritual help books, or New age/Metaphysical books. I don't want it to make me believe something that isn't true? Or is the author saying that it is true?

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posted February 01, 2004 06:01 PM         

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At the beginning of the book he has a page that states things that are fact. At the bottom it says:

"All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals in this novel are accurate."

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posted February 02, 2004 01:55 PM         

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