The DaVinci Code

Yesterday evening I went to see 'The DaVinci Code' - the movie. Somebody's going to win an award for it-dang great movie. During the movie I was torn between enjoying it for what it is and reacting to the intricate web of false history and bad theology that forms the foundation for the plot. Overall though, the story is every bit as good as they say it is (having not read the book yet - the book might be even better).
The thing about the movie that bothered me the most is probably their portrayal of God. In the movie, God is portrayed as an aloof superbeing that either doesn't have any real power or depends on people for one thing or another. In fact- the biggest lie in the whole film is that Jesus came for the betterment of mankind. The idea that God exists primarily to make life on earth better, make people better people and bring order and "peace" to the world leads us to a consumer point of view on God. It both masks the truth of our existence and leads to an unhealthy relationship with God. It puts God as the servant of man.
The truth is of course that we are servants of God and to worship God means to choose his will for us over our own. It is by God's grace and because he is a good God that his will for us includes maturing us into better people, and bringing mercy & justice into the world.

“Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! . . . I want you to know . . . that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ” (Galatians 1:7-8, 11-12 NIV).

Intervarsity has posted a number of good articles about the movie:
-Urbana-DaVinci Code Article
-Campus Impact of The DaVinci Code