'Da Vinci Code is filthy joke' : Churches

Aizawl, May 31 : Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee, a forum representing the state's largest church denomincation, has finally voiced its opinon on the controversial 'Da Vinci Code' terming as a 'filthy joke'.

In a strongly worded statement the organisation said ''the Da Vinci Code is purely a work of fiction of Dan Brown, with the sole objective of making money. It is a filthy joke''.

''We condemn the movie and the book as it can mislead the people with lesser faith regarding the Christian belief and the holiness of Jesus christ'', the statement added.

The church leaders' committee also expressed support to fellow Christians in India and abroad, who have been protesting against the film and the novel.

Smaller organisations, such as Peace Accord MNF returnees (PAMARA), Mizoram film producers' guild and the opposition political party Zoram Nationalist Party have also raised their objections to Dan Brown's novel and its film version urging the Mizoram government to ban it.

Meanwhile, the deputy commissioner of central Mizoram's Serchhip district has already issued an order banning the screening of the film within the region.

UNI