Blasphemous Rumours

[pompe]

"Normally we read the script, but this time it was not necessary. The name Dan Brown was enough."

The Times report on how the Vatican bans Angels & Demons. I'm no sucker for the Papists or censorship, but it is hard to not feel some sort of sympathy for their decision.

Comments

[fledgist]

Well, I was hoping for a curse on Dan Brown with bell, book, and candle. That would be more satisfying.

[gyptis]

Whereas reading his "works" is more like a trial-by-ordeal for the rest of us.

[fledgist]

La peine forte et dure (I read *The DaVinci Code* and wished I hadn't).

[onyxrising]

Oh, sure, make it forbidden fruit- that's really going to help your cause.