Vatican official calls for "Da Vinci code" boycott
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but the bisop instigated one wat....Originally posted by Icemoon:the bishop didn't forgive his sins. I remember Silas repented in the rain right? Can't remember liao, I think he was kneeling down after he shot the bishop, in the rain? He was praying for the bishop and most probably seeking forgiveness from God.
what the bishop did was to forgive him personally. at least the bishop never scolded him "get off from me, your murderer!"
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Wrong.Originally posted by laoda99:but the bisop instigated one wat....
The bishop was eager to restore his position, but he did not instigate Silas to *kill*.Aringarosa had longed for Silas to be part of his glorious plan. Last night, however, Aringarosa had received a call from Bezu Fache, questioning the bishop about his apparent connection to a nun who had been murdered in Saint-Sulpice. Aringarosa realized the evening had taken a horrifying turn. News of the four additional murders transformed his horror to anguish. Silas, what have you done! Unable to reach the Teacher, the bishop knew he had been cut loose. Used. The only way to stop the horrific chain of events he had helped put in motion was to confess everything to Fache, and from that moment on, Aringarosa and Fache had been racing to catch up with Silas before the Teacher persuaded him to kill again.
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This is not correct...Originally posted by Icemoon:wrong.
the book might disagree with the bible, but it captures the gist of Christianity very clearly. I'm surprised non of the critics realize that.
it is above love and forgiveness for a murderer and putting onself in danger to prevent the murder from happening.
The gist of Christianity, the center of our belief is the person Jesus, His Perfection, Sacrificial Suffering/Death and Resurrection.
As Paul said, If Christ had not died and rosed again, our faith will be in vain.
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want to watch then watch lah...majiam watch liao u will be banned from going to church....
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there seems to be more complains already..2 more comments in Life today..
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You are wrong.Originally posted by vince69:This is not correct...
The gist of Christianity, the center of our belief is the person Jesus, His Perfection, Sacrificial Suffering/Death and Resurrection.
As Paul said, If Christ had not died and rosed again, our faith will be in vain.
The gist of Christianity is above love and forgiveness. Why did God send His Son as sacrifice?
And forgiveness to the point of absurdity (the Hitler conversion scenario).
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I should counter your Pauline verse with "For God so loved the world .. "Originally posted by vince69:As Paul said, If Christ had not died and rosed again, our faith will be in vain. 
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this call counter meh? they dun contradict each other wat....Originally posted by Icemoon:I should counter your Pauline verse with "For God so loved the world .. " -
calling for a boycott of this movie has been great advertising . that "Vatican official" probably lives in Hollywood.
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they might not contradict .. but vince disagreed with me mah. And he used the Pauline verse.Originally posted by laoda99:this call counter meh? they dun contradict each other wat.... -
bible verse la.....pauline pauline pauline.....Originally posted by Icemoon:they might not contradict .. but vince disagreed with me mah. And he used the Pauline verse. -
quote the whole verse pls.Originally posted by Icemoon:I should counter your Pauline verse with "For God so loved the world .. " -
I know what you're getting at.Originally posted by vince69:quote the whole verse pls.
But let's not forget about precedence. -
God's love demostrated through ChristOriginally posted by Icemoon:they might not contradict .. but vince disagreed with me mah. And he used the Pauline verse.
God's forgiveness given because of Christ's sacrifice/suffering/death/ reseurrection. without these, there is no forgiveness of sin.
If God can anyhow forgive, then God's justice is not met, and the requirements for righteousness cannot be met. -
god's forgiveness also must base on Christ's work on the cross, not anyhow forgive one....Originally posted by Icemoon:I know what you're getting at.
But let's not forget about precedence. -
ok loh... thank you for understanding and agreeing with me...Originally posted by Icemoon:I know what you're getting at..... 
Vince "act blurr"... -
got satanic verses movie meh, most people can't even get the book.Originally posted by ceecookie:there seems to be more complains already..2 more comments in Life today..
btw whats the satanic verse movie abt? -
me always tot the author Salman Rushdie was "rushing to die"Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:got satanic verses movie meh, most people can't even get the book. -
I don't think anyone would ever dare to make a movie out of this bookOriginally posted by SingaporeMacross:got satanic verses movie meh, most people can't even get the book. unless.... -
Rightly so.Originally posted by laoda99:god's forgiveness also must base on Christ's work on the cross, not anyhow forgive one....
But Priests transmit His forgiveness to the penitents who desire it, because He commands it. -
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060515/NEWS01/605150367
Film reignites 'Da Vinci Code' debate
Christians wrestle with novel's claims -
Mabbe Dan Brown is a Jew in disguise writing DVC in response to the Passion of Christ?
Ooh, i love a good conspiracy theory -
Everybody love conspiracy theories!Originally posted by laurence82:Mabbe Dan Brown is a Jew in disguise writing DVC in response to the Passion of Christ?
Ooh, i love a good conspiracy theory -
Thats what make DVC so believable, even if its fake from top to bottom.Originally posted by laoda99:Everybody love conspiracy theories!
Psychologically, people tend to love a conspiracy theory or believe that restricted materials might have a lot of truth in it than easily available materials.
I think the best solution is explaination, not restriction. Besides, I dont agree with the Singapore Council of Churches' view that DVC would denigrate Christianity. If then, how about Jewish protest to POC? Or Prince of Egypt denigration of the ancient Egyptian people. Only lucky thing is that the ancient Egyptians are no longer around, but then, lets not be so unethical. -
Yeah...restricting will let pple say:"WHAT HAVE U GOT TO HIDE?"Originally posted by laurence82:Thats what make DVC so believable, even if its fake from top to bottom.
Psychologically, people tend to love a conspiracy theory or believe that restricted materials might have a lot of truth in it than easily available materials.
I think the best solution is explaination, not restriction. Besides, I dont agree with the Singapore Council of Churches' view that DVC would denigrate Christianity. If then, how about Jewish protest to POC? Or Prince of Egypt denigration of the ancient Egyptian people. Only lucky thing is that the ancient Egyptians are no longer around, but then, lets not be so unethical.
My church quite open, we have seminar abt it and a movie outing.