[Prudence]

And those "actual claims" are with the pages of the novel? That's what I understood from the discussion. If so, that's the nature of the conceit. If he's going on talk shows and claiming historical fact that's taking it further.

I'm saying I don't think publishers and producers should decline to publish or produce entertainment because people might think it's true. The Catholic Church is upset about something nearly every day it seems. If people believe the Church is out to get them, I'm thinking that might be more the Church's fault than Dan Brown's. If they want to start a "we're not really like that, come to Mass and get a free puppy" campaign, that's understandable (to me.) In my opinion, saying "don't watch it 'cause it's eeeeeeeeeevil" doesn't help their cause any and thus is a bit silly.

And yes, I'm not really concerned about people who can't be bothered to sift fact from fiction.