no, it wasn't watching 'the da vinci code' that made me question faith in general. i read the book two years ago so the plot is nothing new to me. in fact, i was amazed with the many theories the book has presented. as i mentioned in one of my previous entries, i have a few reservations on the teachings of the catholic church, and i am open to the many possibilities deeemed as heretic and to the grain of truths suppressed by the church.
why does it matter if Jesus was married to Magdalene (or to any other woman)? and that the union produced offsprings? i do not think less of him as a divine being just because he consummated his love with a woman. i do not see him as unpure and unworthy of reverence and praise just because he did not practice celibacy as the catholic has been preaching. no, it does not tarnish his holy image in my book. if at all, i am more touched with this revelation. imagine, having to sacrifice the love of your life, your own family for the greater good. imagine, dying in the cross knowing you would leave your wife and children behind with nothing. i say this because i do not think i am capable of doing this great sacrifice. i do not think anyone in this lifetime can give his life for the salvation of mankind -- without hesitations, without preconditions.
no, it wasn't 'the da vince code'.
it was after watching 'united 93' that my mind was filled with deep curiosity about faith and God. the film shows the muslim terrorists praying to Allah to help them fulfill their mission on the one hand, and on the other, the christians pleading for mercy from God. and i wondered, who did God listen to on that fateful day of 9/11? in the end, whose prayers were heard? whose lives mattered more? whose faith was stronger?
