Roman Catholics not giving importance to the Code

Kolkata, May 22 (UNI) At a time when the entire nation seems to be worked up with the release of Ron Howard's 'Da Vinci Code', city Roman Catholics look differently on the whole subject.

When the churches have met and put their heads together and made suggestions to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the Censor board is busy mulling over the subject of its release and the kind of disclaimer it should carry, the "Bangiya Christo Parisheba" is not willing to pay much importance to the whole subject.

Herrod Mallick of the society told UNI, "We are unwilling to raise any hue and cry over the release of the film. This gives it more publicity.

"Besides, we all know what has been shown in the film and written in the book much before, and it is merely a work of fiction. It has no grain of truth. We have strong beliefs in our religion and it shall not be swayed by such work of arts. However, care should be taken so that sentiments of people who live by it is not hurt," he said.

"A religion that has survived 2000 years and bigger onslaughts and more serious ones should not be concerned with such small things.

Finally, if we have to agitate to prove our point in favour of christianity, it loses its importance," he opined.

"The rational and educated people will understand the truth as it is and the poor and uneducated who live by the religion have neither read the book nor will go to see the film. So where is the concern?" he pointed out.

The script of the controversial film says Da Vinci had incorporated a code in his paintings which suggests that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and sired a child.

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