attn: christians

[crankylex]

I have a question for you.

I'm reading all about a brouhaha about the movie based on The DaVinci Code (which, btw, I have not read) and I'm confused. Apparently part of the premise is that Jesus and Mary Magdalene married and had children.

I know who Jesus is, and I kinda sorta know who Mary Magdalene is. What I don't understand is why it would be a big deal that they married and had kids. I mean, wouldn't people be excited to potentially be a descendant of Jesus?

Obviously, I do not mean to offend by asking these questions. I just don't understand why everyone is all up in arms about this.

Signed,

The Heathen

Comments

[mercy.livejournal.com]

If you're used to dry academidic writing, it is worth it. It's not the kind of writing style that I like but the subject matter was so facinating that it keep my attention.

Also if you're interested in other, "fictional", takes on Jesus, there's another book that a friend of mine recommended (the name of which I am blanking on, so I will have to reply back with the name). It covers the time in Jesus' life that was not documented in the bible (from about ten to thrity). The book puts forth the idea that he traveled to the east and studied with Buddist monks, that being the corner stone of his teachings.