Archaeo-Porn: Playing Fast and Loose With the Facts

In a recent article at TVWeek.com James Hibbard asks, “Is Discovery burying “Lost Tomb”?

The article is very interesting considering I didn’t even get to see the March 4th airing of the much touted and much blogged about James Cameron. I even blogged about it…see the links at the end of this post.

I guess I was so concerned about it that it slipped my mind. Later when we realized we had not watched the show we tried to tune in later in the evening since they generally rerun their lineup after midnight. So, at bedtime we turned to the Discover Channel and we looked at the online tv guide. It indicated the show would be replayed. When we hit our tv remote button to identify the show it gave the title, but what we were watching was far from the James Cameron show. Hmmmmmm……..Now I know why.

Hibbard’s article states:

Last week, Discovery abruptly scheduled a panel debate to air after the documentary, moderated by Discovery newsman Ted Koppel. Discovery's announcement of the panel emphasized that Mr. Koppel "has no connection to the production of 'The Lost Tomb of Jesus'" and that "the panel will explore the filmmakers' profound assertions and challenge their assumptions and suggested conclusions." When the panel discussion aired, guests criticized the documentary as "archaeo-porn" that played fast and loose with the facts.The day after the March 4 airing, Discovery yanked a planned repeat of "Tomb" from its more hard-news-branded Discovery Times Channel.

Since I don’t get the Spanish version and don’t subscribe to HD Theater I guess I’ll just have to miss the latest Cameron epic.

Durn…..and I was really looking forward to some good “archaeo-porn” too.

Other posts by Elisheva on this issue:
James Cameron Makes Titantic Claim: Jesus DNA Exists
A Sane Voice Regarding the James Cameron Show

James Cameron Makes Titantic Claim: Jesus DNA Exists

Okay, this is just too good to pass up. The Middle East blog over at Time posts Jesus: Tales From the Crypt. The opening lines state

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.

No, it's not a re-make of "The Da Vinci Codes'. It's supposed to be true.

The Druge Report where I first saw this links to this page that details the upcoming television show and details that Cameron will be holding a news conference to explain further.

Look for this matter to reach viral proportions as post after post should infiltrate the Internet over the next few days. We already have this, this, and these.

My first reaction…….remember the ossuary people claimed contained the remains of James?

My second reaction…I remember another time when Hollywood opened another tomb of sorts. Does Geraldo Rivera and Al Capone’s vault ring a bell?

I’m sure I’ll be updating this post later.