DaVinci De-Coder Ring

I remember when I was a kid and sent away for a Cap'n Crunch de-coder, man if I knew then that such deciphering could lead to such a controversial film, I wouldn't have focused on writing my sister codes about what was for lunch! I saw the DaVinci code and wanted to share my thoughts. First off it's a frickin story. People think because they see something or hear it, it has truth. The man who wrote it is a man! He has no insight into any other truths than you or I, only supposition and research and than embelishing on that, the possibility. I can see how the Catholic church wouldn't like this, but they have been corrupt enough without a story that includes them. I think the whole issue is not any different than watching "The National Treasure" with Nicholas Cage. I won't get into it's premise, because I liked the story and it kept me guessing. It is clever, but it won't change my faith or belief system. Churches may not like it because it may entice weak minded people to veer from their truths. Man can choose, good or evil, as I said in my earlier review of church, that church isn't about shiny objects, or standing, sitting, kneeling, etc... It is about practicing every thought to make good, honorable, honest and even right choices. It isn't about a shiny cathedral or awesome art work. Think how much churches have spent on structures and property that could solve some of the issues we pray about! Does God care about a shiny cross? He didn't when Moses' followers made that sacred golden cow. God, as I believe, wants us to practice what we preach. WE can talk about doing good, but we need to do it! The movie is one of the better one's I've seen lately in general. I think the fact people might choose to believe it as an awakening of truths, probably also believe in other bizarre philosophies. Maybe Bigfoot or Martians. I used to have an opinion about Jesus' "doubting Thomas", but now I think it makes sense, that all he wanted was to find out truths. Maybe that's what a lot of us are looking for... but then if we knew it all, life would not have it's value, we wouldn't need faith and that's what God + Jesus have asked of us. Faith is believing that not all power is seen. Life's journey is finding the right paths to take and correcting them when we go astray. As far as bloodlines, aren't we all originally from the same bloodlines? Something to ponder I guess!? Enjoy it for what it's worth, a good suspense movie, that may stimulate you to think and find your own answers. Thanks, Mike