"I Like The Da Vinci Code Because I Hate Christianity"
February 16, 2006

By Cesar Franco

When confronted with the facts and logic about The Da Vinci Code, many students changed their minds and signed the petition.

On Monday, February 6, members of TFP Student Action went to Towson University near Baltimore, Md, to defend the honor of Our Lord Jesus Christ by rallying students against the blasphemous The Da Vinci Code movie coming to theaters this May. Wearing red capes, they set up a table in the Towson University Union building, and began distributing flyers, collecting protest petitions, and informing students about the anti-Christian content of this movie.

Many eagerly asked to sign the petition against the movie. Others were confused about the issue and had questions. It was common for students to ask, “What’s wrong with The Da Vinci Code?” The TFP members explained the campaign in more detail, and usually succeeded in convincing more students to join the petition effort.

One student debated in favor of the movie and then tried to get support from three of her friends. Two refused. The other said he could not debate standing up, so they all walked away. Suddenly, the one that said he could not debate standing up came back.

With a chair in his hand, he sat down in front of the table, and began to debate. Student Action member Charles Sulzen said, “It was a pleasure to have a discussion with him because he stuck to the topic.” His disagreement slowly began to change into agreement. After all his objections were answered, he finally agreed to sign the protest against The Da Vinci Code.

The Da Vinci Code strikes deep cord within American public opinion, similar to the way The Passion of the Christ did, only in reverse.

Another student, vehemently opposed to the TFP’s campaign, used this sophism: you cannot force people to practice virtue, therefore, they should have the freedom to do whatever they want. When asked if bestiality, prostitution, or child pornography should be allowed, he shockingly said yes. Another student who stopped to discuss the issue violently slammed her hand down on Student Action’s table, frustrated that the debate was not going her way.

Perhaps the most telling moment of the day was when a student refused to sign the petition, saying “I like The Da Vinci Code.” When asked why, he responded matter-of-factly, “I like The Da Vinci Code because I hate Christianity.” This statement begs the question: Why does The Da Vinci Code make the enemies of Christianity so happy? When affirmations like this are being made, should not this be a cause of concern to Christians? Why do some Catholics still brush it off as mere fiction? When will they wake up?

After long hours of discussion, flyering, and petitioning, the end of the campaign drew near. Hungry, tired, but full of enthusiasm, the young men of TFP Student Action left Towson University ready for the next campaign.