"othercotting" Da Vinci Code
There is an article over at Christianity Today that is asking evangelicals to "othercott" the upcoming Da Vinci Code movie. It is a call for Christians to go to the theaters on opening weekend and to see another movie. He recommends the Dreamworks animated feature Over the Hedge.
I think that is an interesting and creative idea.
posted by Doug at 12:04 PM
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This one is a hard one for me because it was such a good read. I just read the CT article, and wasn't impressed with the author's take that you are interacting with the Devil when discussing this with unbelievers. I know the story is misguided in it's portrayal of history but is it sinful to see it? Maybe I'm a heretic.
I never end up seeing movies at the theater, so this is moot for me anyway.
p.s. If all good plots are based on conflict (man v man, man v nature, etc.), will there be any good stories after Christ's return and there is no conflict?
1:36 PM
Ben-ya-min (that is my Hebrew pronunciation),
I agree with you. That is not the part of the article that intrigues me. I have no problem with a Christian seeing this movie...especially for the entertainment value. While I must admit that I haven't read the book, I've heard that it is a good, well-written story.
The part of the article that I like is the concept of "othercotting" rather than "boycotting." It seems like Christians are always against everything rather than being for anything.
Also, I must admit, I guess I'm pushing against how hip it is right now to go see movies like Da Vinci Code so that you can win [debates with] friends and influence people['s relgious beliefs]. I think we are still too insecure that being a Christian isn't intellectually accepted and feel we always need to defend ourselves...even against a fictional story.
11:36 AM
well, go see whatever movie you want, that's what normal people do.
5:52 PM
captain anonymous,
Thank you for enlightening us all with such a scintillating point. Your contribution has surely raised the collective IQ of our readership.
11:32 PM
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