Da Vinci Debate

[Rick]

The debate summarized in the following article raised several interesting points.

A Messianic Jew who teaches at New York University says the makers of "The Da Vinci Code" wouldn't dare smear Muhammad and the Quran the way they do Jesus and Christianity. Michael Brown took part in a debate on "The Da Vinci Code" last night with Dallas Theological Seminary professor Darrell Bock and Orthodox Jewish Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. Bock called the novel and upcoming film "a good yarn with thin thread" that can tragically mislead people who want to have a relationship with God. Rabbi Boteach said people are attracted to "The Da Vinci Code" because -- like him -- they object to the Christian belief that people can't go to heaven unless they believe in Jesus. Last night's debate was sponsored by Chosen People Ministries. [AP]

The issue of tolerance, (or lack of), in regards to denigrating a particular Faith would make an interesting topic for the Forum.

Putting any other religion, (except Judaism or Christianity), in a book and/or movie that defames or outright blasphemes that faith would cause an absolutely deafening uproar. The recent riots over the Danish cartoons of Muhammad are just one example.
Seems like it's OK to bash Christians or Jews and Blaspheme the Almighty, just don't say anything about Buddha, or Muhammad, or the Dali Llama. That wouldn't be "politically correct", or "tolerant".

As to the supposed "Facts" on which Dan Brown based his fictional novel.......I'm sure others here have an opinion.
FFOZ has a new book available by D. Thomas Lancaster called, "KING OF THE JEWS" Resurrecting the Jewish Jesus. This book makes some excellent points about the misrepresentation of Yeshua throughout history.

Rabbi Boteach comments in regards to salvation fit nicely with a couple of current threads.

Any thoughts, comments, or rants?

Yom tov b'Yeshua
Rick

[messimom]

My only comment here is that the DaVinci Code is fiction. Plain and simple. The "church" is running scared because they have written too much fiction their ownselves. Had they stuck to the original teachings and beliefs, there would be nothing to defend or explain here. The truth speaks always for itself.

Messimom

[Chizuk Emunah]

Good point Messimom. The "Church" dug this hole for themselves.

[R' Y'hoshua Moshe]

FFOZ has a new book available by D. Thomas Lancaster called, "KING OF THE JEWS" Resurrecting the Jewish Jesus. This book makes some excellent points about the misrepresentation of Yeshua throughout history.

Yes, I have heard of this book. Could you please tell us a little more about it with a link in a thread dedicated to the subject?

I have a brother in our congregation that has bought several books by Josh Mcdowell (i think that is how you spell his name) that he has made available to our members for free that is somewhat of a apologetic that equips people to answer questions to skeptics that may now attack our belief. I think stuff like this is great, any press is good press and now we have an opportunity to have a discussion with unbelievers that otherwise we would not have been able to have. The Father always uses what was meant for evil that it may be turned for good. Brothers and sisters, educate yourself and be ready for an answer for the conviction that you hold....

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear: having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good manner of life in Messiah.
- 1Kefa (Peter) 3:15-16

Shalom v'todah achi,

Reuel