Thanks for the link, incidently. It showed up in my traffic figures.

As to The Da Vinci Code, I enjoyed the book, especially the first part. I adore books on conspiracy theories and while reading them am thoroughly convinced of their truth, then put them down and may never think of them again.

The first book I read on the supposed lineage of European royalty, Holy Blood Holy Grail (title of American ed. of The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail), and many following it on various aspects of the basic premise, have, I think, been explained by some as part of a true conspiracy –that of European monarchists who would like to restore the former monarchies – Scotland, France etc. I believe there is supposedly a fascistic element in it too. It’s not my continent, except sentimentally, but can’t be of much help to the monarchist cause — a matter of taste.

I don’t know anyone, including myself, who has found the book or film anything but a good read or the controversy anything but interesting. If there are cases where it has been a challenge or an obstacle to one’s faith, I’d love to hear or read about it.