giovanni
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Post by giovanni on Oct 3, 2005 19:52:27 GMT
I think that the questions are self-explanatory.
Do answer, please!
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Post by leonardo on Oct 3, 2005 21:27:11 GMT
Oh, go. A free meal in it self is worth it.
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Post by bod on Oct 3, 2005 22:31:49 GMT
Go, with an open mind and a warm heart...you could always ask him to sign your copy of The Da Vinci Code!
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Post by hollandr on Oct 3, 2005 23:24:39 GMT
Brethren
Even if Dan Brown is not a good writer and has borrowed most of the material from Baigent et al, he is still serving a useful purpose in stimulating millions of people to question the official views of religion and history.
Cheers
Russell
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Post by vadro on Oct 4, 2005 1:03:49 GMT
Giovanni I would definitely go, I believe it would be an interesting meal and I would discuss about the Holy Graal and the connection between science and life........
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Post by gladiator on Oct 4, 2005 2:39:52 GMT
Giovanni, I'm surprised you would consider dining with a man who profits from spreading conspiracy theories. By the way it is nice to be back. I've been very busy the last month or so.
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Post by hollandr on Oct 4, 2005 2:53:26 GMT
>a man who profits from spreading conspiracy theories.
Gladiator
On that basis, one could hardly dine with any politician. Politics across the world seems to me to be a vast set of conspiracies to get sufficient votes and funds to deliver favours and projects. And of course it only works if we all agree that there are no conspiracies - just the occasional bad apple, lone gunman or pilot error.
Time for a nap I think.
Cheers
Russell
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Post by gladiator on Oct 4, 2005 3:03:39 GMT
Russell, many politicians have been, and are brothers. Dan Brown is not.
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Post by waynecowley on Oct 4, 2005 7:34:53 GMT
But a good novelist nonetheless - I would go to get him to sign my copies of his books and to get the scoop on the plot for the new one
Wayne
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giovanni
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Post by giovanni on Oct 4, 2005 8:17:06 GMT
Oh, go. A free meal in it self is worth it. who said that it is free?
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Post by leonardo on Oct 4, 2005 10:48:27 GMT
Oh, go. A free meal in it self is worth it. who said that it is free? Gio. So true. There's no such thing as a "free" lunch or dinner. Anyway, I'd certainly go. Heck, I'd even pay! As many will know I am a fan of Dan; read all the books, and can't wait for his new one - out later this month here in Ireland, so I'd definitely go. I'm sure the conversation would eventually turn to the topic of the contents of his books, especially Da Vinci, and no doubt the discussion would be stimulating. And Dan, if you're reading this (it's believed that Dan is a regular lurker on this forum I will keep our conversation between us.
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Post by giovanni on Oct 4, 2005 11:25:55 GMT
Commenting with Ludovico Ariosto his last poem, "Orlando Furioso", duke Alfonso d'Este asked him: "Tell me, messer Lodovico, where did you find all that nonsense?"
Well, I am afraid that I would ask Dan Brown the same question.
I think that I will stay at home, browsing my beloved Forum: I gain much more, in every respect.
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Post by petertaylor on Oct 4, 2005 11:28:09 GMT
Oh, go. A free meal in it self is worth it. There's no such thing as a free meal - as I've heard!
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Post by gcoudert on Oct 4, 2005 19:04:17 GMT
Go, and after he's signed your copy of the book, maybe he can sign one for me?!!!
GC
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Post by gladiator on Oct 4, 2005 22:59:09 GMT
I have read Angels and Demons and the Da Vinci Code. I really don't see what all the excitment is about. They were pretty lame stories in my opinion. I mean who didn't know that Sophie was going to be the Holy grail after the first two chapters. Not much of a mystery. Dan Brown isn't a pimple on Tolkien's dead ass. lol
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Post by leonardo on Oct 6, 2005 13:11:01 GMT
I have read Angels and Demons and the Da Vinci Code. I really don't see what all the excitment is about. I wouldn't be too concerned. No doubt many like you failed to "get excited" But many millions did derive much excitement from his novels, including myself. They were pretty lame stories in my opinion. Fair enough. One is after all entitled to hold an opinion. I mean who didn't know that Sophie was going to be the Holy grail after the first two chapters. I didn't But then again I didn't wait until publicity and discussion for the novel reached such a saturation point that practically everything about the plot was revealed. Dan Brown isn't a pimple on Tolkien's dead ass. lol Dan Brown isn't a great writer but he does write great stories. Comparing him to Tolkien is rather disingenuous. Two completely different and - some might say - diametrically opposed approaches to writing.
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Post by middlepillar on Oct 6, 2005 19:16:21 GMT
Someone in my past life once said to me,
At 16 if you do not think Lord Of The Rings is the greatest book ever written you were a lacking in literary appreciation (big time!)
At 40 if you think Lord of the rings is the greatest book ever written you are lacking in literary appreciation (big time!)
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giovanni
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Post by giovanni on Oct 6, 2005 19:58:36 GMT
I agree with you, Mid, and this topic offers the opportunity to clarify my thought, which I've posted in another thread, "Lawful age".
When a man is 18 years old, he MUST think to that thing which the great Saxon word points out as "C..T".
He will have time to think to the heuristic spirituality offered by Freemasonry.
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Post by kizzy on Oct 6, 2005 20:10:32 GMT
I have to say that
1 I have never read any of J R R Tolkien's works nor watched the films thereof.
2 I have never read any of J K Rowling's works nor watched the films thereof.
My only knowledge of these is that which has been absorbed by osmosis from the Media, people's conversations, etc.
I do NOT intend to rectify that situation.
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Post by middlepillar on Oct 6, 2005 20:23:46 GMT
I have to say that 2 I have never read any of J K Rowling's works nor watched the films thereof. Kizzy Trust me on this, go and get a copy of JK Rowlings 'The Philosophers stone', A more well researched childrens story you will be hard pressed to find. She makes references to many mysteries which I know you would be aware of (and interestd in) and weaves them in to a remarkablly entertaining story.
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