Comments on: Opus Dei call for adult rating on The Da Vinci Code

By: helen

helen — Sun, 07 May 2006 18:42:34 +0000

i am a child and i can ‘distinguish fiction from reality’ better than some adults. I have read
the book so putting an age rating on the movie isnt really gonna do anything for me is it?

By: mediawatchwatch.org.uk » Opus Dei demands disclaimer for Da Vinci Code

mediawatchwatch.org.uk » Opus Dei demands disclaimer for Da Vinci Code — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 14:12:51 +0000

[…] After failing to get an “Adults Only” rating and failing to get the film changed, the secretive Catholic group Opus Dei, are now trying to get a disclaimer at the start of the film emphasising that it is a work of fantasy. In a statement, the group said: Some media have written that Sony is examining the possibility of putting at the beginning of the film an announcement to clarify that it is a work of fantasy and that any similarity with reality is purely coincidental. […]

By: Paul Villeneuve

Paul Villeneuve — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:45:25 +0000

Just like kids in primary school..my dad is stronger than your dad,kind of attitude…
These supposedly learned religious leaders are playing that game..!!
Should there be gods,,or any god-like creatures at all,,it would not be necessary to
fight their battles for them or try to convince others of their existence.

By: marc

marc — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 01:57:39 +0000

Doesn’t it (2)? She’s still got a job even though she essentially allowed a number of kiddie fiddlers and sexual deviants to work amongst the people they wanted to play with.

Speaks volumes about the judgement and affiliations of Tony Blair and his cronies! This from a PM, a woman and it seems an entire department who don’t know that the only difference between “aptitude” and “ability” is *the spelling*!

[and I only went to a comp!]

[groan]

By: Andy Gilmour

Andy Gilmour — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:12:07 +0000

Just remember – Ruth Kelly’s a member. Doesn’t say much for their competence at attempted world domination, now does it? 🙂

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:00:18 +0000

Hmmm, now this throws up a number of comments:

1) If adults can distinguish reality from fiction why are there still so many people believing in Gods, unicorns and talking snakes?

2) If a child cannot make proper judgements should they be protected from adults trying to fill their heads with what ever their countries or immediate families religious believes are? They have no reasoning faculties to process the data and realise that it may be absolute rubbish. From a survival point of view children have to believe what adults tell them otherwise they have a strong possibility of dying.

Opus Dei have made a strong case for the banning of Sunday Schools, daily school religious assemblies and anyone under a certain age going to Church.

Also, the Da Vinci code portrays Opus Dei as a shadowy organisation, bent on ruling the world from behind the scenes.

So when the film comes out, what do they do – try and have it censored.