The Da Vinci Code BANNED!

By Veejhay Mariano

MANILA - A huge box office hit reaping US$11.6 in takings on its first day of showing, The Da Vinci Code finally reached the Philippines. Before releasing it to the masses, MTRCB (Movie and Television Review and Classi-fication Board) chairperson Consoliza Laguardia made critical comments about the film, as a consequence it was Rated 18.

It was also banned in six cinemas around Metro Manila. Guidelines before seeing the movie were issued by the CBCP (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines). Mr. Pedro Quitorio of the CBCP media office stated that it is in the readers and viewers choice either to believe or not to.

There were also short-lived protests by some small organizations against the movie version of The Da Vinci Code.

Replying to The Da Vinci Code.

HAMILTON, NZ - The book The Da Vinci Code is a thrilling read, but it brings claims against Christian-ity that have unsettled some Christians and caused them to question their faith. It will probably also be a sticking point for people coming to Christ - they are likely to have valid questions about the claims of this book.

The good news is that with just a little research into the evidence Dan Brown's facts disintergrate into myths. - Eastside Apostlic Church, Hamilton Editor

Some Video Ezy stores have a DVD called The Real Da Vinci Code that looks at the actual facts. According to a viewer, it totally dispels the book as total ficton. Really good watch.