27th May 2006, 2:53 PM
I was actually just reading up on this and apparently it's all very true though just more dramatized. the cults either exist or did exist or are rumored to be in hiding protected by the catholic sects, the methods to which the cults live and work are all potrayed realistically though extreme. Such as self induced torture which is practiced in several sects of the catholic church like wearing the metal spikes on your legs or neck and the more pain you feel the closer to jesus you become (hence why the character in the book of the agnus dai wears it so tightly that it causes him to bleed) The rampant sexism and bizarre behavior is all word for word an actuality.
The mentions of da vinci's secrets and puzzles are actually true, in so far as to say he was a stanely kubrick of sorts making puzzles in the art for people to figure out without coming out and saying what could possibly get him killed either by the governments of the time or by the masses.
though rediculous logically, the thought of people lighting themselves on fire, eating human flesh, beating yourself or your loved ones in the name of God or a prophet is all very real. there are extremists in any group and the catholic sects are notorious for extremist behavior that even goes against what the bible teaches. so far, i haven't found an all out lie yet, there are scenarios where a cult is mentioned that existed hundreds of years ago and are still in practice today though in reality if those cults are in practice it is very well hidden and believed to be disbanded.
the gospel of john mentions that jesuus had brothers and sisters, and that later he married a woman named mary and had several children with her. The catholic church removed much of this from the bible and even turned mary in to a prostitute to explain her sexuality with jesus (the fondling and open mouth kissing) when the reality is that she wasn't a hooker and that the catholics have removed such mention of the christ's family because it made him less 'god-like'.
I haven't read the book at too much length yet, but rthgsnba, what do you think is so bad about the writing? I mean outlandish though mostly factual plots a side.
The mentions of da vinci's secrets and puzzles are actually true, in so far as to say he was a stanely kubrick of sorts making puzzles in the art for people to figure out without coming out and saying what could possibly get him killed either by the governments of the time or by the masses.
though rediculous logically, the thought of people lighting themselves on fire, eating human flesh, beating yourself or your loved ones in the name of God or a prophet is all very real. there are extremists in any group and the catholic sects are notorious for extremist behavior that even goes against what the bible teaches. so far, i haven't found an all out lie yet, there are scenarios where a cult is mentioned that existed hundreds of years ago and are still in practice today though in reality if those cults are in practice it is very well hidden and believed to be disbanded.
the gospel of john mentions that jesuus had brothers and sisters, and that later he married a woman named mary and had several children with her. The catholic church removed much of this from the bible and even turned mary in to a prostitute to explain her sexuality with jesus (the fondling and open mouth kissing) when the reality is that she wasn't a hooker and that the catholics have removed such mention of the christ's family because it made him less 'god-like'.
I haven't read the book at too much length yet, but rthgsnba, what do you think is so bad about the writing? I mean outlandish though mostly factual plots a side.