OPUS DEI DEMAND DA VINCI DISCLAIMER

Last updated: Sunday, April 16, 2006

OPUS DEI DEMAND DA VINCI DISCLAIMER

Catholic group OPUS DEI has called on the makers of upcoming film THE DA VINCI CODE to include a disclaimer, out of respect for their beliefs.

Scene from new movie 'The Da Vinci Code' based on the book by Dan Brown

The film, based on the DAN BROWN bestseller, has caused controversy within the Catholic community for its unorthodox theories on Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene.

And it portrays Opus Dei as a corrupt, barbarous cult at the centre of a cover-up of the truth about Christ.

Opus Dei posted the letter to Sony on their Italian website. It reads, "Any such decision by Sony would be a gesture of respect toward the figure of Jesus, to the history of the Church and to the religious beliefs of viewers."

Sony spokesperson JIM KENNEDY says, "We have no plans to reveal any details regarding what is or isn't in the film until the release."

He adds that the film was "a work of fiction, and at it's heart, it's a thriller, not a religious tract."

| Sunday, April 16, 2006

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