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Re: Neat-o!
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Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:06:02 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:

   BTW, I just read The Jesus Papers by Michael Baigent (a review HERE) on vacation (I know you missed me!) which I think you’d find equally interesting, Dave!

While you were gone it was like the sun didn’t rise. Does that sound sincere? Wait, I’ll try again...

That was a very bad Freudian slip the day after Easter;-)

   I read Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Baigent et al about 10 years ago, before The Da Vinci Code was even a gleam in Dan Brown’s eye. I’ll take a look at The Jesus Papers when I get the chance.

Ah, yes. And as we speak Baigent is trying to wrest millions from Brown in court WRT these 2 works. Having not read HBHG, I have to say that I found TJP wandering and rather unconvincing at best. He simply raises a bunch of questions based on sketchy arguments and provides a little history. It’s more effective as fiction IMHO.

I can’t wait to see the motion picture version of TDC, and more importantly, Tom Hanks’ hair!

JOHN



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(...) Yeah, afterwards I scolded myself for writing that, but the damage was already posted! (...) Ironically, their failed lawsuit would likewise have been more convincing if they'd admitted that HBHG was fiction, too. Instead, they continue to (...) (19 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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(...) While you were gone it was like the sun didn't rise. Does that sound sincere? Wait, I'll try again... I read Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Baigent et al about 10 years ago, before The Da Vinci Code was even a gleam in Dan Brown's eye. I'll take a (...) (19 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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