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Jesus Lived in India

feeds@yuku.com (Abulafia 90210) — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 04:24:54 GMT

While I'm sick and tired of hearing all about how Jesus went to France and England (as popularised by The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail and Blake's Jerusalem respectively) I was quite interested to come across the story of Yuz Asaf, the prophet buried in Srinigar, Kashir, India.

Interestingly, the aforementioned histories are, in fact, mere speculation and there is no...

Site about Rennes-le-Chateau mystery

feeds@yuku.com (Why its Mr U) — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 14:26:33 GMT

A while back when Google searching for something I came across this web site about the mysterious wealth of a priest in France, while its focus is treasure oriented it does contain some interesting information. Seems like Dan Brown took more than a few ideas from the story. At Val's suggestion I'm posting a link to it.

www.rennes-discovery.com/INTRO.HTM

Channel 4 - The Real Da Vinci Code

feeds@yuku.com (hamlettandrews) — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 16:12:38 GMT

First thoughts? Superb! Although the choices of which bits to de-bunk seemed peculiar, I guess that it would have taken much more than 2 hours to go through the whole lot!

New Discussion Forum - 'The Priory's Legacy'

feeds@yuku.com (Thiudareiks Flavius) — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:30:58 GMT

A new forum discussing Dan Brown's work, the DVC, its historical claims and the upcoming movie has just opened:

The Priory's Legacy

Tim O'Neill / Thiudareiks Flavius / Thiudareiks Gunthigg

That other book...

feeds@yuku.com (DarkPool9) — Sat, 29 Jan 2005 15:19:54 GMT

From my local paper last month, although as the monetary values are quoted primarily in stirling, I suspect it was probably lifted (plagurised???) from an English paper. NZ author suing over Da Vinci bestseller

Particularly amused by this:
"It also appears the identities of Baigent and his two co-authors have provided Brown...

Review - The Da Vinci Hoax

feeds@yuku.com (Thiudareiks Flavius) — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:06:44 GMT
Another review of mine from Amazon.com:

The Da Vinci Hoax: Exposing the Errors in The Da Vinci Code by Carl E. Olson, Sandra Miesel
(Four stars)

Olsen and Miesel have put together a solid refutation of the many and various silly claims made in *The Da Vinci Code* and (despite the fact the novel is a work of fiction) believed by a...

Review - The Da Vinci Code

feeds@yuku.com (Thiudareiks Flavius) — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:02:16 GMT
This is a review I wrote for Amazon.com straight after reading the DVC. Fans of the book may wish to cover their eyes:

You've got to be kidding me - *THIS* book has sold over 6 million copies and become an international sensation? That a book this badly written, characterised and plotted can be a runaway best seller is bad enough. That the ludicrous conspiracy theory it peddles, in between all the cliches, terrible dialogue and hackneyed chase scenes, is...

DVCF&F - Forum Rules and Posting Guide

feeds@yuku.com (Thiudareiks Flavius) — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:44:30 GMT
1. Robust debate is encouraged on this forum. Pure personal abuse, however is not. Express yourself strongly if you feel it's appropriate by all means, but make sure your posts also have actual content which presents your points, evidence, cogent arguments and references when required.

Posts which are simply personal abuse or which contain obscenities will be deleted and repeat offenders will be banned. Play rough if you want to, but always play fair.

2. Repetitious posts or...