Is James Cameron really serious about this documentary or is this a publicity stunt?

Brace yourself. James Cameron, the man who brought you 'The Titanic' is back with another blockbuster. This time, the ship he's sinking is Christianity. In a new documentary, Producer Cameron and his director, Simcha Jacobovici, make the starting claim that Jesus wasn't resurrected --the cornerstone of Christian faith-- and that his burial cave was discovered near Jerusalem. And, get this, Jesus sired a son with Mary Magdelene... Cameron and Jacobovici claim to have amassed evidence through DNA tests, archeological evidence and Biblical studies, that the 10 coffins [found 27 years ago in Talpiyot, a Jerusalem suburbin] belong to Jesus and his family... This 90-minute documentary is bound to outrage Christians and stir up a titanic debate between believers and skeptics.

If Cameron can prove his findings, that means he would prove that Jesus did exist. Let's face it, that's more than we realistically have today. But of course he would also shoot a major hole in Christianity. So there's good news/bad news in the mix. But I don't see how he can prove it. Saying he has DNA sounds good but whose DNA does he have to compare to? Maybe I don't know enough about DNA but he needs a solid base to compare to. Or am I wrong?

Well, either way, this isn't going to change those who have faith and it's not going to change those who don't believe. But hey, I bet the ratings will be pretty good. And that's the name of the game, isn't it?

Labels: documentary, James Cameron, Jesus Christ