com

In fact,
PCRM president Neal Barnard, M.pcrm. But
who was John the Baptist? Could he have been related to Jesus? Did he even
exist at all? The program separates fact from fiction about John the Baptist,
while sparking new controversies.

refuted millennial

CCF tries to characterize health advocates, vegetarians, and animal
protection groups as radicals or terrorists. This
sort of name -calling represents Berman's tactic of ignoring facts and
attacking critics of the unhealthful industries he represents. PCRM often works with a wide-ranging variety of
organizations promoting human health , scientific research, medical education,
and protection of animals in laboratories, as well as consumer groups,
hospitals, universities, corporations, and other health charities. Scripture tells us that John was the first
to recognize Jesus as the Messiah and that he zealously baptized the faithful
as a means to forgive their sins and prepare them for the Savior's coming.

futurism calvinist

My experience with leading Catholic thinkers, from
professors at religious institutions to members of Opus Dei, is that
they have generally embraced the debate over this wildly popular
novel, and found a positive opportunity to criticize what they find to
be in error in The Da Vinci Code, while also obtaining a forum to
express their own views of religious history and theology. Nor is the call for a ban likely to put a
damper on The Da Vinci Code's sales, which will continue setting world
records, while feeding the intellectual hunger of many readers to
learn more about the ideas discussed in the book.
Secrets of Angels + Demons made its debut on The New York Times
bestseller list recently at #25.org/prwissues /2001Q1/berman1.
(http://www. He was counseled by angels, chased into a strange land by murderers
and adored by a son who would grow up to be called the King of Kings.History.

fulenbach postmillennialism

(In our new book, Secrets of Angels + Demons, we present the
views of many different Vatican-watching experts on how the papal
succession process actually works, and who the most likely current
candidates are).

fulenbach futurism

PCRM both conducts clinical nutrition
research and helps educate the public about preventive medicine, especially
the multitude of health benefits possible with low-fat and vegetarian diets. Shimon Gibson, who takes viewers into the
cave he discovered in 1999 near the Israeli town of Suba that he believes
offers persuasive evidence of John the Baptist.

Now reaching more than 87 million Nielsen subscribers , The History
Channel(R), "Where the Past Comes Alive(R)," brings history to life in a
powerful manner and provides an inviting place where people experience history
personally and connect their own lives to the great lives and events of the
past.

parousia preterism

CCF mistakenly charges that the American Medical Association (AMA) has
"censured" PCRM: This is patently untrue.
THE SEARCH FOR JOHN THE BAPTIST sifts through recently unearthed evidence that
sheds new light on what is known about the man who first acknowledged Jesus as
the Messiah.

Movies in Time: Jesus of Nazareth (Saturday , March 26 from 4pm to 12am):
Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft and Anthony Quinn star in this mini-series that
brings to life the sweeping drama of the life of Jesus as told in the Gospels.

Beyond the Da Vinci Code (Sunday, March 27 at 10pm): Experts debate what
is fact and what is fiction in the alternative history proposed by the best
seller The Da Vinci Code.

immortality parousia

Both books are published by Squibnocket Partners LLC
in association with CDS Books. Sadly, Cardinal Bertone seems
to be suggesting a return to a time when Church leaders believed they
could win intellectual and philosophical debates by simply banning or
suppressing certain ideas.
"Interestingly, at least one emerging leader of the Church,
Monsignor Jose Maria Pinheiro, recently nominated to be the Bishop of
Sao Paulo, one of the largest Catholic communities in the world, has
taken an explicitly different view about the Da Vinci Code from that
of Cardinal Bertone. Through CCF and other front groups, Berman has
fought against stricter limits on legal blood-alcohol levels, improvements in
minimum wage, health information for consumers, and other progressive efforts
that his commercial clients view as contrary to their interests. The list of public health advocates in CCF's
line of fire includes former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani for speaking out
against drunk driving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for
tackling food safety, the World Health Organization for addressing obesity,
and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.com.

Eschatology is the study of the doctrine of the last things.

judgement rapture

Cardinal Bertone
has set out to criticize what he sees as, in his opinion, the
dangerous and erroneous content of The Da Vinci Code. However, by
calling for a ban of the book, the Cardinal inadvertently lends
credence to Dan Brown's thesis that powerful people in the Church
don't want the faithful to hear certain ideas.
This new swirl of controversy may have something to do with next
year's upcoming movie version of The Da Vinci Code, which will
inevitably be seen by many more people than even the millions who read
the book.95/ISBN 1-59315-140-3
www.

Physicians' Group Responds to Smear Tactics by Tobacco/Meat Industry Front Group

Over the past few years, CCF has escalated its attacks against
organizations that warn the public about the health risks associated with
alcohol, meat , and other junk food products., (http://www. A special Easter Sunday Marathon
features encore airings of the shows presented throughout Holy Week.

World Premiere specials include (all times ET /PT):
TIME MACHINE: JOSEPH: THE SILENT SAINT (Thursday, March 24 at 8pm): Joseph
is one of the greatest biblical mysteries.

judgement futurism

He has recommended "prudence," encouraged readers
to distinguish "fact from fiction" in the Da Vinci Code, and suggested
that it is not necessary to prohibit reading of this novel. PCRM also exposed the practice of
using massive estrogen doses to suppress height in tall adolescent girls. These Holy
Week specials run from Thursday, March 24 though Easter Sunday , March 27. Through interviews with leading
theologians and priests, and with dramatic re-creations , JOSEPH: THE SILENT
SAINT paints the clearest picture yet of the man who spoke with his actions
and shaped the very foundations of Christianity.
Additionally, signs and wonders confirming an apparition are said to occur.

Other Easter-Themed specials include:
Hell: The Devil's Domain (Thursday, March 24 at 9pm): A chronicle of man's
fascination with Hell and how Satan has been depicted in religion, literature
and entertainment.

postmillennialism eschatology

Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijzer are editors of two bestselling
books devoted to explaining fact, fiction, speculation, and
controversy in the works of novelist Dan Brown. More than 75 world class experts
with widely varying viewpoints--historians , theologians, art experts,
scientists, philosophers, linguists, occultists, medievalists, Bible
text experts, and other specialists--have contributed articles,
interviews, and book chapters to the two "Secrets" books.NealBarnard. PCRM experts are also popular with lay
audiences.D., is a lifetime AMA member. While CCF is indeed an industry front,
PCRM is an independent, nonprofit organization , and has been since its
founding in 1985.
Press Only: For more information and photography please visit us on the
web at http://www.

preterism millennial

Burstein and de
Keijzer's books, Secrets of the Code (about The Da Vinci Code) and
Secrets of Angels + Demons (about Dan Brown's "prequel" to Da Vinci
Code), each bring together a wide range of experts to comment on the
Dan Brown novels. This practice was apparently
discontinued in the 1960s -- around the same time the Vatican
acknowledged that Mary Magdalene should not be confused with the
repentant prostitute mentioned in certain Gospel passages . That seems
to me a much more reasonable position for a Church leader to take. In 2004, The History Channel earned five News and Documentary Emmy(R)
Awards and previously received the prestigious Governor 's Award from the
Academy of Television Arts + Sciences for the network's "Save Our History(R)"
campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education.

immortality preterist

Bestselling 'Secrets of the Code' Author Dan Burstein Comments on the Case of 'The Cardinal vs. The Da Vinci Code'

As with most official critiques of books
and movies, Cardinal Bertone's recent comments will probably have the
opposite of their intended effects, making even more people inside and
outside the Catholic Church interested in experiencing what he has now
suggested should be considered a forbidden fruit. (For an in-depth expose by best -selling
author John Stauber, please visit
http://www.prwatch.

parousia endtime

It is
unfortunate, however, that he has seen a need to call for a ban on The
Da Vinci Code, which is clearly a work of pop culture fiction, not a
serious treatise on theology.
"For the better part of five centuries, from the Inquisition into
the twentieth century, the Church maintained a semi-official list of
books that were to be banned and shunned.
"This process of correcting past mistakes in Church history --
highlighted by recent Vatican efforts to right the wrongs committed in
the case of Galileo or with regard to the Jews in history -- is a
welcome trend in modern Church thinking.secretsofthecode. PCRM's president Neal Barnard, M.

TIME MACHINE: THE SEARCH FOR JOHN THE BAPTIST (Friday, March 25 at 9-11
pm): John the Baptist is one of the most intriguing and controversial
characters in the Christian bible.historychannelpress.

This includes the theology of the tribulation, antichrist, rapture , Second Coming, millennium, death, resurrection, judgement, heaven and hell.

amillennialism immortality

"It is particularly ironic that Dan Brown's novels frequently call
attention to the suppression of ideas in Church history: The burning
and banning of works of "heretics;" the quashing of alternative
scriptures that have come to be known as the Gnostic Gospels; the fact
that the historical Mary Magdalene was mis-characterized for almost
1400 years by the Church as a prostitute; the epochal Church battle to
censor the great scientist Galileo.html.D.

Special Easter-Related Programming on The History Channel Includes Featuring World Premiere Specials About Joseph Mary and John the Baptist

JOSEPH: THE SILENT SAINT a comprehensive biography of Jesus' father. The program follows the work of
world-renowned archaeologist Dr.
But can the seers' claims be authenticated? Despite what skeptics may say,
across the world, thousands gather, waiting and praying for "visions of Mary.

millennial preteristvision

Banned books over the years
have reportedly included works by Flaubert, Balzac, Voltaire,
Stendahl, Swift, Locke, and Sartre.

SECRETS OF THE CODE: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries
Behind the Da Vinci Code
CDS Books/Squibnocket Partners LLC
$21.secretsofangelsanddemons.) A complaint recently
filed with the IRS charges that CCF has violated its tax-exempt status by
allegedly engaging in "activities with no charitable purpose" and making large
payments to Berman. PCRM did have disagreements with the
AMA in the early 1990s (the AMA supported animal testing, while PCRM promotes
alternatives; PCRM favors vegetarian diets, while the AMA was initially
skeptical), but the AMA's censure process was never applied to PCRM.

antichrist preterist

by CDS Books in
association with Squibnocket Partners LLC. Founded 20
years ago, PCRM is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization working to promote good
nutrition and higher standards in both human and animal research. PCRM exposed experiments in which short,
healthy children were to be injected with genetically engineered growth
hormone in an attempt to make them taller. PCRM doctors and nutritionists are frequent guests in the national
and international media, and popular writers in the lay press .html). Encore specials look at the role of Hell in religion and
literature, the prophecies of Armageddon and the controversy over the Da Vinci
Code (all specials are listed below).com.

expounds discernible

S.95/ISBN 1-59315 -022-9
www."
This program includes dramatic recreations of apparitions, archival footage
and photos of historic apparitions, and interviews with religious and secular
scholars and visionaries .

futurism endtime

All of these incidents in history
are integral to the plots of the Dan Brown novels .
"In short, I expect we will hear much more about this controversy
in the next few weeks, but don't assume it has all that much to do
with the actual novel.
They publish their work in peer -reviewed academic journals, present their
findings before scientific conferences, and serve as consultants on government
panels. VISIONS
OF MARY examines the many reports of visits, or visions, by Mary to believers.
This Jewish woman's place in the Catholic Church is unrivaled. In the two
millennia following her death, thousands have reported experiencing
supernatural phenomena known as Marian apparitions -- visits from Mary.

amillennialism endtime

In the latest episode, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone,
a powerful figure in the Vatican on matters of Church doctrine,
denounced the novel last week, calling on Catholics not to buy or read
the book, which he termed, "rotten food" and a "sack of lies.
In a statement issued today, Dan Burstein said, "I respect
Cardinal Bertone's opinion and his right to that opinion ."

Secrets of the Code and Secrets of Angels + Demons are
international bestsellers published in the U. Secrets of the Code spent
more than twenty weeks on the New York Times bestseller list in 2004
and has been translated into more than 20 languages.
PCRM's physicians, dietitians , and scientists are leaders in their field. However, PCRM's policies would
specifically exclude anyone promoting violence or illegal activity from
functioning as a spokesperson or having any role in the organization. In February 2004,
the AMA released a statement saying that its previous criticisms of PCRM's
stance on vegetarianism do not represent current AMA opinion or policy. HOLY WEEK SPECIALS

March 24-27 on The History Channel

NEW YORK, As much of the world prepares for Holy
Week, the most important and religious week in the Christian calendar, The
History Channel presents a series of world premiere and encore programs
focusing on key figures in religious history as well as controversies that
continue to be debated by the religious and non-religious alike.

fulfilled millennial

"The recent statements probably also have something to do with
Pope John Paul II's health and the widening discussion of Church
directions on policy and theology in the future. Several new
titles in the "Secrets" series are planned for 2005-6.
CCF was founded by tobacco lobbyist Rick Berman with more than $3 million
from Philip Morris and continues to receive funding from industries that
market unhealthful products.
As to CCF's false statements about PCRM, here's the truth. PCRM has a
four-star rating from Charity Navigator .
Among the special programming to be telecast are three world premieres. Who exactly was the earthly spouse
of Mary and father of Jesus? A humble tradesman, Joseph descended from
royalty .

The Bible's Greatest Secrets (Thursday, March 24 at 11pm): A look at some
of the most spectacular discoveries and artifacts related to the Bible ever
discovered. The History
Channel web site is located at http://www.

parousia discernible

Religion Writers/Entertainment Editors/Book Editors

NEW YORK----Controversy continues
to swirl around The Da Vinci Code, even after two full years on the
bestseller list, more than 25 million copies sold worldwide, and the
creation of a multibillion dollar industry that includes everything
from Da Vinci Code tours of Paris to the upcoming Da Vinci Code movie
starring Tom Hanks. It has been on
bestseller lists in Germany, South Africa, Canada , France, and Poland.com

SECRETS OF ANGELS + DEMONS: The Unauthorized Guide to the
Bestselling Novel
CDS Books/Squibnocket Partners LLC
$23. Criticisms are False and Anti-Public Health

WASHINGTON, The Physicians Committee for
Responsible Medicine responds to a news release published recently by the
Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), a group funded by the tobacco, meat, and
junk-food industries. His employees do not attempt reasoned discussion of the
scientific issues about health.
PCRM also opposes unethical research.org), for
example, is a respected nutrition researcher whose current work is sponsored
by the National Institutes of Health. Using cutting-edge
archaeological forensics, CGI, and dramatic re-creations, this special
examines the story of John the Baptist, while challenging long held beliefs
about him -- and the very foundations of early Christianity.

preterist aurelia

"
According to news accounts, he specifically appealed to Catholic
bookstores -- including, presumably, the bookshop in the hospital
where Pope John Paul II has recently been treated, as well as others
bookshops right inside Vatican City and around the world -- to stop
selling The Da Vinci Code.
"Over the last two years, many Catholic scholars and theologians
have welcomed the discussion of the Da Vinci Code as an opportunity to
offer traditional Catholic viewpoints on controversial modern
questions.
"It is surprising to many that a Church leader like Cardinal
Bertone would suddenly be speaking out against this novel more than
two years after its publication, and so long after so many Catholic
readers have bought it, read it, and engaged in the discussion of it. There is a strict
prohibition on discussion of papal succession within the Vatican, but
the reality is that we have entered a period in Vatican politics that
is somewhat analogous to the Iowa caucuses in American presidential
contests. Mary,
some say, reveals secrets and prophecies of alleged global consequence.

Easter Marathon: (Sunday, March 27 from 8am -8pm): Encore airings of Holy
Week specials.

immortality tribulational

Berman has admitted publicly that
his MO is to "shoot the messenger" by trying to disparage the credibility of
his opponents.

immortality refuted

org/news/statement040218. This is
another unfounded and defamatory claim.

And yet
not one word of his is recorded in the Bible.

HISTORY SUNDAY: VISIONS OF MARY (Sunday, March 27 at 8 pm): Millions
venerate Mary, the young peasant woman chosen by God as the mother of his Son.

preteristvision eschatology

Together, these two titles have over
a million copies in print worldwide. In
addition, PCRM vigorously promotes alternatives to the use of animals in
medical education and research through a variety of innovative programs.
CCF also alleges that PCRM acts as a "front" for other groups.