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“Da Vinci Code” banned

Tribune News Service

Gurdaspur, May 25

The screening of controversial Hollywood fiction “Da Vinci Code” has been banned in Punjab. The film was to be screened in Punjab from tomorrow .

This decision was taken today by the Minister for Culture and Archives, Mr Pratap Singh Bajwa ,when the representative of Christian community met him here today.

Mr Bajwa said that after the Christian leaders met him ,he discussed the matter with the Punjab Chief Minister ,Capt. Amarinder Singh ,on the phone.

The Chief Minister has allowed him to ban the film in keeping in view the hurt sentiments of the Christians of the state. The film would not be screened in the state till the producers or distributors satisfy the Christian community leadership, he said.

Dr Franco ,who led the delegation to the minister today ,said that the film fuels the myth that Jesus had wife and children.

Its amazing how fast did the Govt. of punjab rushed to ban the movie, whereas people had to force them to do same for much hyped Bole So Nihal.

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I have to agree with you bro.. it's very stupid of state govt to ban this film but not bollywood fakeo "Bole So Nihal" film.

The reason is because most of movie-goer of any hindi films are apnay sikhs of punjab. It seems to be that they don't think it's their duty to protect and defend their religious sentiments. They think that stuff like "Bole So Nihal" is being part of their modernization. It's good that some Sikhs did protest against the "Bole So Nihal," but most likely they are Sikhs from rural area who doesn't watch films often, others protest against film to get the fame out of it. If one do protest with pure heart with no personal/group agenda then my friend you will definately get some good results.

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On a side note, I have friend who trained to be a minister (a Dr of Theoligy), and he has showed me compelling evidenece that Jesus was indeed married and lived the life of a householder.

There was a BBC documentary on this recently, and it showed how the 3 wise men were infact Buddhists (because Buddhists search for incarnations of their leader)..........and how around 50 ad around Kashmir where a tribe called Israel lives there is a tomb of a man they called Isa, and who's nic name was the Shepherd. Also he is buried East West in the Judaic manner (or is it the other way....I always get the Muslim and Judaic mixed up)................which is different to the way in which the Muslim way of burying.

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it all depends on who is lining who's pockets

Wish somebody would line mine - I'm in need buy a few things! :lol:

Wish somebody would sort out the Edit function!!!

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The thing that surprises me is that punjab doesnt even have as much christian population as state of kerela, which has not banned the movie. Neither did govt. of india itself banned it. Then why was punjab govt. so keen on doing so? If it was done in the intrests of minorirty community, then it is good, but i highly doubt that. The influence of christian missionries is considerable in border belt of gurdaspur,batala and pathankot.... There was even news of a gurudwara granthi adopting christianity with all his family in retaliation to treatment from sgpc. It is weird how politics influences every naunce of the society.

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WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

By the way there is 2 other states in India banned the film now...

... and i think there is about 200, 000 Christians in Punjab.

Thats proper sad that they banned this film and not jo bole sone haal...

By the way about the above comment, ive heard of taht but is there actually a saakhi or summet saying that?

WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

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