Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Da Vinci Response: All Grown Up?
Isn't it about time for all the angry preachers to come out of the woodwork and organize a good, old-fashioned boycott of The DaVinci Code? In fact, in light of the free PR a boycott would generate for the film, any evangelical who suggests a boycott should probably be checked for Hollywood connections. Nearly two decades ago, it was feared that a far less blasphemous film, The Last Temptation of Christ, would shake the foundations of Christendom. As the Boston Globe notes, this time around, the church's response has been a bit more mature (if not opportunistic): Sure, go ahead and watch the movie ... we know you want to. Then, read one of the 20 or so books written by evangelicals exploring Da Vinci, and come to our church for a series of special services engaging the film's claims.
