AFP: Da Vinci Code release sparks calls for fatal hunger strikes in India

A Catholic group called on Christians to starve themselves to death in protest at the release of "The Da Vinci Code" at cinemas in India as others burned copies of the novel. The Catholic Secular Forum said it hoped thousand of people would attend a protest Wednesday in Mumbai to burn effigies of Dan Brown, the author of the best-selling novel. The controversial film stars Tom Hanks and is based on Brown's best-selling novel. It explores the idea that Jesus Christ married Mary Magdalene and had children whose descendants are alive today. Agence France Presse reports on the film, which will open the Cannes Film Festival next week.

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smackdabmedia | May 10, 2006 3:59 AMReply

Yes, please, if you're the type to immolate yourself over someone else's ideas, please, immolate yourself, take yourself out of the human equation.

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