That’s the question being decided by a British court. In an article published by the Times online in London, this lawsuit may even effect the release of the movie by the same name.

The British release of The Da Vinci Code, due on May 19, could be delayed or even halted if a copyright claim by the authors of a non-fiction book, The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, is upheld.

Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, who co-wrote the book 22 years ago, claim breach of copyright on the ground that the “architecture” or complex structure of their book — its essential theory — was plagiarised in Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code.

It gets intriguing, complete with a character in Brown’s book who has a striking resemblance to the authors bringing the lawsuit, including an anagram for one.

The authors will point to numerous specific references in Brown’s book, including the character Leigh Teabing, whose name, they say, is a tribute to themselves: Leigh from Richard Leigh and Teabing an anagram of Baigent.

Will Brown’s background of secrecy and conspiracy theories be exposed?

He has spoken in the past of his childhood surrounded by the secrecy of the clandestine clubs of Ivy League universities and Masonic lodges.

Mmm… I wonder if that includes the Owl Club at Hervard.

Could this spell the end for The Da Vinci Code and its claim to fame? Is Brown and his book the product of a lie?

Maybe Jesus rose from the dead after all… “…the truth will set you free.”

We’ll have to see what the judge decides.

According to Exodus International over 400,000 people trapped in the homosexual lifestyle have been helped in their quest to escape each year.

Today is the day for Focus on the Family’s “Love Won Out” conference in St. Louis. It is a one day conference designed to offer hope to those struggling with homosexuality.

Whether you are an educator, parent, concerned citizen or even a gay activist, Love Won Out will inform, inspire and offer you hope.

Focus summarizes…

Focus on the Family is promoting the truth that homosexuality is preventable and treatable — a message routinely silenced today. We want people to know that individuals don’t have to be gay.

But the militant homosexual crowd doesn’t like it one bit. It appears they have been defacing billboards which read, ” I Questioned Homosexuality. Change is Possible. Discover How.” So much for tolerance and diversity.

As one commenter said…

I guess they never heard of tolerance. They need some sensitivity training so they can interact with people of a different lifestyle than theirs.

So pray for these people as the PC crowd attacks.

Update: LaShawn has some on this as well.