Comments on: The Weavers Code, a Conspiracy Theory of the Cathars

By: ARGexpose

ARGexpose — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:40:39 +0000

The video cited, along with the recent proliferation of online postings are part of a viral marketing campaign on behalf of Universal Pictures. There is no truth to their assertions whatsoever. Brad Hoffstetter, Communications Division, Assembly of good Christians. http://www.cathar.net

By: Bobo Lobo

Bobo Lobo — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:19:25 +0000

Oh yes, the evil Catholic Church. They didn’t have bomb vests back then I guess.

By: Ed Hanz

Ed Hanz — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:33:32 +0000

Utter hogwash. The Cathar conspiracy theory was put to rest some time ago and very publicly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

I can’t believe it is still making the rounds. Guess that’s the joy of the internet.

By: edvard

edvard — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:46:20 +0000

Baigent and Leigh covered this in “Holy Blood, Holy Grail”

Not much has happened since then.

By: jesus was a gay man

jesus was a gay man — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:30:28 +0000

If its true its true, no matter who says it…Jesus loving brainwashed freaks.

Oh Look its the second coming!!!! ZOMG!!!!!!! Chariots of fire and everything!!!!!!
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Made you look.

By: just a guy

just a guy — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:06:59 +0000

Ayn Rand?! AAARRRGGGG

By: Louisa

Louisa — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:52:21 +0000

ted, I wasn’t going to say it, but I was thinking it.

By: ted

ted — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:37:48 +0000

Oh, god, now they’re quoting Ayn Rand. Somebody shoot me…

By: Louisa

Louisa — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:14:57 +0000

I must be dense tonight but I’m still not clear on what these Cathars believe. I guess I just don’t understand religious thought in general.
That or I just got distracted by the good doctor’s bow tie and matching handkerchief.

By: vertol

vertol — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:54:51 +0000

“That pretty much summarizes the catholic church (and what’s wrong with a lot of religion.)”

Actually, this pretty much summarizes what’s wrong with a lot of religion:

In the words of Ayn Rand, “The good, say the mystics of spirit, is God, a being whose only definition is that he is beyond man’s power to conceive—a definition that invalidates man’s consciousness and nullifies his concepts of existence . . . Man’s mind, say the mystics of spirit, must be subordinated to the will of God . . . Man’s standard of value, say the mystics of spirit, is the pleasure of God, whose standards are beyond man’s power of comprehension and must be accepted on faith . . . The purpose of man’s life . . . is to become an abject zombie who serves a purpose he does not know, for reasons he is not to question.”

By: girard32

girard32 — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:09:51 +0000

There are many logical flaws in this piece, beginning with the hypnotic effect of Dr. Atkins’ hair, which may contain clues to the scrolls in it.

The general state of anarchy proposed by most end times literature (the Revelations, Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road”, Mad Max, et al) leads me to the believe the end times will in reality consist of happiness and cake. Chocolate cake. With milk chocolate icing.

By: CheeseDuck

CheeseDuck — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:32:38 +0000

I don’t think any non-Christians would care about what these guys have to say.

By: Luke Bosshard

Luke Bosshard — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:31:35 +0000

any credibility that this video had went down the drain with Dr Patric Walsh Atkins brilliant performance. maybe the bowtie was a little too much.

By: CheeseDuck

CheeseDuck — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:03:43 +0000

HOLY CRAP! 2012 AGAIN!

By: Powell

Powell — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:31:57 +0000

Wow, was that dumb.
Is there any filtering applied to content here? Or does just anything get the go ahead?

By: student of plato

student of plato — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:07:37 +0000

Also would I be mistaken in correcting that video by saying that the most dangerous heresy to challenge the church was the Aryan heresy (Jesus was not divine) which was widespread in Europe throughout the days of the early church. It wasn’t until the creation and use of the nicene creed that the heresy was exterminated.

By: student of plato

student of plato — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:55:31 +0000

Actually. That theory is quite similar to the Christian Gnostic belief system - just taken to its rational extreme. Wouldn’t be surprised if that was the root of the Cathar belief system. Also the year 2012 is no coincidence either. That’s the end of the Mayan calendar which is the favorite date of the end of the current state of existence (not 2000 mind you).

By: Video Game Dork

Video Game Dork — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:39:08 +0000

“Pope *Innocent* III launched the Albigensian Crusade to wipe out the Cathars (in which about 1 million people were killed).”

That pretty much summarizes the catholic church (and what’s wrong with a lot of religion.)

And I am not an athiest.

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:33:41 +0000

Mmmm. I love me a conspiracy!

By: Christophe

Christophe — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:00:01 +0000

the Albigensian Crusade “created” the first Inquisition. Talibans cannot teach us anything : been there, done that.

By: kid_icarus

kid_icarus — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:59:35 +0000

it’s not april 1st again is it?

By: John Giotta

John Giotta — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:41:21 +0000

So let me get this straight. Sin is matter; morality is decided by density?