Dan Brown’s Angels & Demons

Just saw the movie Angels and Demons. Ok, I did not read the book, so I’m sure the book was better, but I liked the movie, especially the second half with its twists and turns. It raised some interesting questions about creation. I’m not sure if Dan Brown is much into metaphysics, but the movie’s premise about anti-matter certainly gives us metaphysical food for thought. The gap between science and religion raises the question, if humans can create anti-matter, does this prove the existence of God and divine creation or negate it by virtue of human ability to re-create the “big bang.” Referred to in the movie, and by some scientists, as the God particle, anti-matter refers to that “formless substance” or energy, that when in contact with a substance creates a cosmic explosion. Is this the origin of life as we know it? Is that what spiritual mystics have taught us about our origins out of the oneness? Is this the finger of God bringing forth creation out of formless energy?
Of course this is only the backdrop of Angels and Demons. If you’re wondering whether or not to see it, I say yes if you’re interested in history and religion. Dan Brown gives us something to think about. If you prefer a straight action movie, see Star Trek, an excellent film in its own right which also raises metaphysics. The truth is out there.

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