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Lord Rahl
Posts: 690/792 |
Originally posted by Ziffski
[...]I just hate how so many people take it for the absolute God said truth.
Isn't that the job of the Bible, anyway? XD
I'll see if my library has it. I need to read more, anyway. |
alte Hexe
Posts: 1692/5458 |
...Go out to Chapters and BUY it. I picked mine up used at a local book store for 2 bucks, but just throw down 15 and get your own copy. It is by all means a good book, but way too over rated. I've read it multiple times and throroughly enjoy it, I just hate how so many people take it for the absolute God said truth. |
Sokarhacd
Posts: 720/1757 |
went to the library, it wasnt there, so I asked one of the librarians, she said they didnt have one there, someone stole it...but she said she would order another, and ill be the first to get it...so im guessing it will take awhile... |
Bella
Posts: 1317/2962 |
I wanna read the book! Heard it was good from my teacher on how she used to talk about how certain things measured the same all different ways or something..I dunno if it was a pear or something but yeah.I need to get a hold of the book and read it as soon as I'm done with the one I'm currently reading. |
alte Hexe
Posts: 1679/5458 |
The myths of it having super powers. Of course the discples were served. But a lot of grail myths are way out there. |
windwaker
Posts: 442/1797 |
Originally posted by Ziffski
Originally posted by windwaker
Actually all of the facts in the book are checked.
And the holy grail *isn't* technically a host; most things point to the fact that something by that name existed.
And there're still Knights of the Templar alive. They just don't do anything.
The book ruled. The movie sounds great  .
Eh! Wrong!
The Knights of Templar did exist, that was the only true thing in the book. The Holy Grail by all means never existed, the fervor that generated around it was the Relic Hunting era in Europe after the Crusades. The entire attack on Opus Die is insulting. They make all members of that movement sound like psychopaths. Which is far from true. Also, the entire myth of Mary Magdelene being wealthy and not a whore sprung up in the middle centuries when opposition to Catholicism grew. Meet the face of lies my friend, you have failed and fallen to believing them.
Notice all you said was "The holy grail didn't exist".
I know the Magdalene thing was just wrong.
And as you may not realize, the Holy Grail has to have existed, for how else would Jesus have served wine to his disciples? 
I think you need a definition of Holy Grail. I was referring to something far other than what the book calls the holy grail. |
alte Hexe
Posts: 1676/5458 |
Originally posted by Dcahrakos
all this talk about holy grail and stuff reminds me of the last indiana jones movie...I might try to get to the library tomorrow to see if the book is there, and maybe find some other books...
If you want the truth, you should look for some of the myth busting books that have accompanied Da Vinci Code since its release. Another good book to read would be Holy Blood, Holy Grail. It is the book Da Vinci Code is based off. Kind of goofy, but it is a fun read. Then there is Goddess Unmasked, the best book that I've read in a while. |
Sokarhacd
Posts: 638/1757 |
all this talk about holy grail and stuff reminds me of the last indiana jones movie...I might try to get to the library tomorrow to see if the book is there, and maybe find some other books... |
alte Hexe
Posts: 1672/5458 |
Originally posted by MathOnNapkins
If the "relic hunting furor" generated it then why were there poems and stories about it way before that period, hmm? IMO it is a Christian adaptation of germanic myths of the time. I read a book on this several years ago but then again, that was several years ago.
The fervor of the Grail occured throughout history. The Christian adaptation with poems (which all appeared in the post-Crusade era) were indeed derived from prior myths with a Christian spin on them, thus they adapted it to the meaning of Christ's final chalice.
The concept of including the Magdelene popped up with the esoteric hoaxers known as Rosicrucians started their writings, like Chemical Wedding. Then again, this is my take on it, and I've read near a dozen books on the subject and compiled my own theories. |
Toxic
Posts: 2131/2857 |
read it, liked it, read Angels and Demons, liked it too.
movie should be decent. |
Sokarhacd
Posts: 628/1757 |
from what Im reading in this thread, the book keeps sounding weirder and weirder.... |
MathOnNapkins
Posts: 961/2189 |
If the "relic hunting furor" generated it then why were there poems and stories about it way before that period, hmm? IMO it is a Christian adaptation of germanic myths of the time. I read a book on this several years ago but then again, that was several years ago. |
alte Hexe
Posts: 1661/5458 |
Originally posted by windwaker
Actually all of the facts in the book are checked.
And the holy grail *isn't* technically a host; most things point to the fact that something by that name existed.
And there're still Knights of the Templar alive. They just don't do anything.
The book ruled. The movie sounds great .
Eh! Wrong!
The Knights of Templar did exist, that was the only true thing in the book. The Holy Grail by all means never existed, the fervor that generated around it was the Relic Hunting era in Europe after the Crusades. The entire attack on Opus Die is insulting. They make all members of that movement sound like psychopaths. Which is far from true. Also, the entire myth of Mary Magdelene being wealthy and not a whore sprung up in the middle centuries when opposition to Catholicism grew. Meet the face of lies my friend, you have failed and fallen to believing them. |
Sokarhacd
Posts: 605/1757 |
ill have to get the book, I looked it up, and it sounds pretty cool...also, the movie is going to start filming next year sometime. |
windwaker
Posts: 434/1797 |
Actually all of the facts in the book are checked.
And the holy grail *isn't* technically a host; most things point to the fact that something by that name existed.
And there're still Knights of the Templar alive. They just don't do anything.
The book ruled. The movie sounds great . |
Sokarhacd
Posts: 599/1757 |
ive never heard of the book..ill have to maybe look it up, and find it at the library if it sparks my interest, then if I like the book, maybe ill watch the movie... |
Danielle
Posts: 41/3359 |
Because even though its not all true, you still learn plenty from it. And better that we read it and discuss what is false about it than read it in our free time and believe everything. I dunno. |
alte Hexe
Posts: 1656/5458 |
Originally posted by Danielle
I had to read the book for my ap european history class, it was pretty good. My teacher mentioned a movie, but she doesnt know anything more than you do about it. If it happens, I will definitely go see it.
Why would they make you read a book that tries to prove an obvious hoax in history? |
Danielle
Posts: 39/3359 |
I had to read the book for my ap european history class, it was pretty good. My teacher mentioned a movie, but she doesnt know anything more than you do about it. If it happens, I will definitely go see it. |
MathOnNapkins
Posts: 950/2189 |
People keep telling me to read the Da Vinci code, but it seems a little too mainstream for me to find much motivation to read it. If the movie is comparable I'd save my self hours and just see that. |
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