tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917399623639777668.post3628901223374584748..comments2023-06-04T03:28:30.162-07:00Comments on <b>Necessary Acts of Devotion</b>: Chapter One Hundred Twenty One, in which Chapter One Hundred Twenty is decodedQuillhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601080339912553168noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917399623639777668.post-76628498860970691652006-05-21T15:47:00.000-07:002006-05-21T15:47:00.000-07:00BravoBravoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917399623639777668.post-19950536810278130292006-05-29T09:36:00.000-07:002006-05-29T09:36:00.000-07:00I have waited some time to comment on this fabulou...I have waited some time to comment on this fabulous post because I keep trying to find a link to a recent New Yorker article that examines Sony's marketing campaign for the film. They actually approached specific religious leaders in the community and Sony had them start a site very similar to the jesusdecoded.com website you reference in your post. The site Sony started is similar in content about debunking the "untruths" of the book. Sony did this to spur the debate in hopes that keeping the arguments alive --with an open forum in which to debate them and air opinions -- would lead to greater box office sales (or at least, less people protesting outside the theaters and more people with butts on seats inside the theater). Of particular interest is that many regular site participants have no idea the site is run by Sony and they believe they are truly having an open debate among Christian leaders (leaders who agreed to work with Sony.) I have much to say about this but until I can produce the article, it seems one-sided, no?<br><br>I must locate the print version somewhere in my not yet completely unpacked home and scan it and send it to you. I will do so. Poste haste.calliehttp://counterbalance.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917399623639777668.post-84200400707737819292006-05-29T12:17:00.000-07:002006-05-29T12:17:00.000-07:00I think the controversy works in favor of both boo...I think the controversy works in favor of both book and film. I haven't followed it closely, but it seems to me that Sony has done a good job selling the film. I think those who fear for our souls generate more interest in any art by publicly denouncing it instead of just ignoring it.Quillhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601080339912553168noreply@blogger.com