Da Vinci Code Strikes Again!
I was hoping that after the Da Vinci Code movie that we’d see less offshoots. But that doesn’t seem to be the case. Both Jimmy Akin and James White had entries about Kathleen McGowan, who claims to be of the so-called “royal bloodline” descended from Jesus and Mary Magdalene.
In case anyone doesn’t know by now, the book and movie titled The Da Vinci Code claims that Jesus survived his execution on the cross and moved with his wife, Mary Magdalene, to the south of France and had children. These children are the Merovigian kings, a line that supposedly had magical powers. McGowan, 43, claims to be descended from this line, and by extension, Jesus Himself.
There are so many books written about the claims made in the Da Vinci Code, that I’m not even going to waste my time trying to disprove the claim here. (I’ve provided a link to one such book above; special to me since Jody bought it for me for Christmas shortly after I became a Christian.) I’m going to assume that everyone knows that McGowan’s claim is both bogus and heretical.
My issue is that I can’t believe what lengths people are going through to make money these days. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not happy doing what I do for living. I left Wendy’s hoping for something bigger and better, and instead I wind up at Burger King? Not fair! It does, however, pay the bills and I have been blessed by God in other ways.
Overall, I’m happier now than I was five years ago. Heck, even two years ago.
I endeavor to serve God, not insult Him and His Son. This woman has insulted the God I serve, and she gets a seven-figure advance and a contract to write two more books! Two verses come to mind:
Dear friends, since you are foreigners and temporary residents in the world, I’m encouraging you to keep away from the desires of your corrupt nature. These desires constantly attack you. (1 Peter 2:11 GW)
She has given in, and sold out. In her desire for more money, she has sold out the God who loves her, and who created her. This world is not all there is, but more and more people are treating it that way. In so doing, she has openly rebelled against both the truth of the Bible and against God Himself. We should pray that God opens her eyes to the truth of His Word, and that she uses all of this money for God’s glory.
So on the outside you look as though you have God’s approval, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. (Matthew 23:2 
This verse was in regard to the Pharisees, who actively led others to a life of God’s disapproval. This verse is relevant today for any person who leads others into such a life. She has publicly confirmed a lie, but a lie that the apostate world is embracing as truth. She is paving the way to sin and lawlessness. Worse, it appears as though she has God’s blessing to do this, with her seven figure advance and three-book deal.
All too often in this world we judge the outside without looking in. Only God knows what is in her heart. But I doubt that what is inside her is any different than that verse in Matthew. Unless she repents and accepts Christ, I think that, like the Pharisees, her only reward is now.
Kathleen McGowan Links:
- McGowan’s Home Page
- Article in The Independant
- James White’s Blog Entry
- Jimmy Akin’s Blog Entry - With More Links
- Articles on McGowan from ReligionNewsBlog.com
Also, I find this absolutely hilarious:
Pope Appoints Five New Bishops.
