Da Vinci Code publicity clashes with faith claims
A Catholic site and Evangelical Christian media critique the Da Vinci Code publicity for claiming factual accuracy. Editors argue that authors describing events as factually correct does not prove factual truth.
British Justice Peter Smith backs Dan Brown in plagiarism case
British judge Peter Smith ruled in favor of author Dan Brown after examining claims of alleged plagiarism. The decision clears Brown of the charges and underscores the artistically independent nature of his work. The ruling settles a dispute that had drawn attention from publishers and fans worldwide.
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Da Vinci Code debate rages over historical accuracy
Harold Attridge and Ehrman challenge Dan Brown on Da Vinci Code claims about early Christianity. Critics dispute Brown’s timeline at Nicaea, the four Gospels, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scholars warn that fiction mingled with alleged facts shapes public belief and urges caution.
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Hindu couple loses bid to keep cows at home in New York
A western New York couple Stephen and Linda Voith in Angelica lost an appeal to keep cows at their Main Street home. The Appellate Division ruled they may not keep the sacred animals on the property and must relocate them to land outside the village. The cows were described as family members and often grazed on the front lawn.
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United Methodist membership dips as Southern Baptists rise
United Methodist Church reports 2004 membership at 8.07 million, down nearly 1 percent from 2003 and about 5.5 percent over the decade, with a presence in 2,997 of 3,142 counties. The Southern Baptist Convention tallies 16.27 million members in 2005, showing a small gain from 2004 while baptisms and Sunday School enrollment fall.
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