DaCode

I finally read The DaVinci Code to see what all of the fuss is about. My initial impression is that this is the same old heresies packaged with new ribbons. It’s a not-so-great novel written with the bias of someone who is angry at God and the Church. Or, if not “angry”, at least a bit jaded and skeptical in his beliefs. It reminds me of a Tom Clancy novel with a religious agenda. (For example, thinking “The Code” is true is akin to believing that “The Hunt for Red October” is a true story, when “The Hunt” is a work of FICTION with some historical pieces in it.)

However, I can see why The DaVinci Code is convincing some that it is “true”, as they are reading it without enough Bible background or knowlege of Church history. It does not surprise me that the gullible, disenchanted or spiritually isolated would get sucked in by this book.

So why read it?

I have no fears about facing heresy dead-on. I can not discuss what I have not considered personally. I may not have all the answers, and actually, I’m pretty lousy at argumentation! But to NOT read it ‘because it is bad’ is knee-jerky and I really don’t like to live my faith like that.

It is a chance to do a little review of Church history, polity and the sacredness of Scripture. I don’t want to pretend I’ve got it all memorized! History has NEVER been my strong point. So as a student, I will continue to read and learn.

There is never a better time to recommit myself to living like what I believe. That means reviewing what it is that I DO believe!

I don’t want to stick my head in a holy cocoon and not read books because they are “not Christian”. Neither would I insist that every Christian read this book. The author has made plenty of bucks off of it already. (You can borrow my copy if you really want to read it…) At the same time, I sense the need to be spiritually aware and wary of books like this one which masquerade as something they are not. Jesus prayed for us: My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. [John 17:15] I am counting on His protection!

Having said ALL THAT…
If I were to rate it I’d give it a 3: it doesn’t have a good beat and you can’t dance to it…

from our home to yours…

Deb