the golden compass and catholics?

Question

why arent catholics supposed to see the golden compass?
my mom got an email that there is a sublimal message about the two kids killing God. Is this true?

Answer 1

Anyone with a heart after God wouldn't watch this devil made foolishness, let alone allow their children to view it. It was made to cast doubt about our Creator. It will plant a bad seed that will continue to grow in your hearts and minds. I would sincerely hope that you and your loved ones stay away from it altogether.

Answer 2

I really wouldn't lump the thought into specifically the Catholic religion. Most Christian, Catholic, Baptist... etc. may not want to see it. While it may be true the first book does not specifically detail a "plot" against God. It is the series as a whole. I am Christian, not overly religious but I have my beliefs and I don't plan to see it.
By the way I love the Harry Potter books and movies, and while some religious entities believe those books are evil they so not include a group of wizards killing God. There are differences in the two series so it's foolish to compare the two series and the religious outcry that would follow each.

Answer 3

Not in the first book/movie.

The Golden Compass (at least the book, I haven't seen the movie) has shape-shifting animal companions, University and Church conspiracies, barbaric Tartar raiders, gypsy traders, flying beautiful Northern witches, cowboys, air-ships, and most importantly SENTIENT, ARMOURED POLAR BEARS!!!

I hope Hollywood doesn't mess this movie up.

If you're concerned about being corrupted by some kind of atheist meme, maybe avoid the third movie, but not the first one. Even the third one is about as atheist as Star Trek V though. If you watched that one with no religious qualms, you shouldn't have much problem with these films.

Answer 4

i'd say that they are thinking banning the e book no longer in trouble-free terms via fact it comprises Magic and a seek for actuality, yet via fact in the backside international of The Golden Compass, human beings's souls are no longer interior their physique, yet exterior. So the soul turns right into a separate entity. of course, there are in all probability a sturdy many motives. As for the timing, greater human beings will examine the books now, so now's the time to restrict them, apparently.

Answer 5

I'm Catholic and I've seen the previews for The Golden Compass. To me it is nothing more than a science fiction movie. I'm secure in my faith and have NO DOUBTS that God exists. No one can persuade you otherwise if you are a true believer. I don't let anyone dictate what movie I should see. I use my own judgment. Also, my children know that no one could kill God. They are also secure in their faith. However, before I let them see it, I would have to deem it appropriate.

***Thank you to Of One Truth who said it the best,
"This is not harmful, even if read, for our minds are much stronger than that and if one silly book can influence someone to not believe in God anymore than they didn't have very much faith to begin with! It's like saying "The Passion of Christ" would convert atheist to Christianity. That is just INSANE!"


P.S. - I enjoyed The Da Vinci Code very much. It was one of the best Sci-Fi movies I've seen.

Answer 6

Some Catholic groups, like the Catholic League, recommend that Catholics, really all Christians, stay away from an attractive movie based on an atheist's story about killing God. I hope Christians spread the word about his movie, which has been vetted in Snopes's Urban Legends page.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp

Cheers,
Bruce

Answer 7

No, it's not true. The writer of the books is an atheist. Openly. The books do deal with religion and killing of a god, but the movie does not.

However, remember that children cannot kill God. Maybe other idols that they thought of as gods, but not God himself. This is not harmful, even if read, for our minds are much stronger than that and if one silly book can influence someone to not believe in God anymore than they didn't have very much faith to begin with! It's like saying "The Passion of Christ" would convert atheist to Christianity. That is just INSANE!

Answer 8

I won't see it. But the idea of a "boycott" rankles me a bit. Why? Frankly, because it just causes more interest in such rubbish. That's the way people are...you tell them "no" - and they want to go out and do it "just because".

Remember "The Last Temptation of Christ"?? Terrible flick. Made millions because of the stink the Roman Catholic (and others) Church made about it.

You don't want to see it? Neither do I. But stop calling attention to it and it will die for being the garbage that it is.

Answer 9

Yes this is quite true and faithful Catholics and Protestants should keep away from this Atheist rubbish, like the Da Vinci Code it is purposely meant ot be sensational just to sell.

Answer 10

It is a series of anti God books written in rebuttal to C.S. Lewis Narnia books.