Monday, April 23, 2007

I recently watched The DaVinci Code for the first time. (I have never read the book.) Yes, I am behind the times. What do you all think about Jesus being (possibly) married? Would it be wrong? Perhaps because the metaphor of Christ being united to his bride, the church, isn't supposed to happen until Christ returns? I can understand that. But, that metaphor aside, Christ had an earthly mother and family. He was born (aside of conception) the "earthly" way. He lived as man (but without sinning). So . . . why would it be bad for Christ to have an earthly wife? I'm not so sure I like the idea of it, or would have wanted him to, but I wonder at why I feel that way? Why does it seem wrong? If you think it seems wrong, why? If you think it would be fine, why? While I do not hold to anything the movie presented (for I know no other information/background on this whole "supposed conspiracy") it is easy for me to see (as a possibility) how the early church coud've might've downplayed/eradiacted Mary M's importance to the followers of Christ simply b/c she was a woman. But then I think of how Jesus was supposed to be the only son of God and if Mary M. had had Christ's child, wouldn't that child have been another son of God? I suppose that might have a good arguing position. Any thoughts on this? I haven't scoured (what I am sure amount to many) any of the websites on this hot topic. And I know I've seen Christian authors' books that debunk the whole thing, but I haven't touched those either. I wanted to see what everyone on here thought.

1 Comments:

Blogger Jor-El said...

I have several problems with the Da Vinci Code. I haven't read the book, but I did see the movie, and to me it is just ridiculous that it has stirred so much controversy. It's a work of fiction. The author has written many other books of fiction, and, to my knowledge, never claims that he believes any of this. It's an intersting idea and makes for an interesting "what if" story, but how is it any difference from making a movie about JFK being an alien? Just because I write it doesn't mean that it's true or that it should be studied and debated so throughly. So, ya, i don't like the Da Vinici code, so sue me.

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