15,000 Christians submit memorandum against release of 2 films

Pune, May 17 (UNI) At least 15,000 Christians today submitted a memorandum to the Pune Police Commissioner against the release of two films 'Da Vinci Code' and 'Tickle My Funny Bone', stating that their religious sentiments were hurt by these films which are based on false facts and wrong notions about Christ and Christian life.

Pune Diocese spokesperson Fr Malcolm Sequeira, in a statement, said the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) strongly protests the release of the film 'Da Vinci Code' by Sony Pictures and 'Tickle My Funny Bone' by Yogendra Konkar as both the films were offensive in nature, deeply hurting the sentiments of the Christian community.

'Da Vinci Code' is a false and an irreverent portrayal of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity, as a married man and having progeny which insidious attacks at the very root of their faith.

The other film, 'Tickle My Funny Bone', portrays the caricature of nuns, who sacrifice their life in the service of God and people, according to the statement.

''The movies belittle what is at the heart of Christian faith and cherished in Christian life. They hurt the religious sentiments of the Christian community in the country and are, therefore, blasphemous and totally unacceptable to them. Besides, the movies are bound to bring into disesteem the Christian community in the country and create misgivings about the minority Christian community in the country,'' the release added.

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