Bunch o’ Canadians believe DVC and other fantasies:

Almost one in five Canadians believes Jesus Christ’s death on the cross was faked and that he married and had a family, according to a new poll that challenges the cornerstone Christian belief in the resurrection.

Although 73% of Canadians and 78% of Americans said they believe Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected to eternal life, religious studies professor Richard Ascough said the poll shows "that The Da Vinci Code is winning the day," a reference to the best-selling novel that raises the conspiracy theory about Jesus.

The poll, conducted for CanWest News Service in the days leading up to Easter, indicated 17% of Canadians and 13% of Americans believe author Dan Brown’s premise, which has been fiercely disputed by Christian religious leaders, including the Archbishop of Canterbury in an Easter service yesterday.