It promotes atheism, that God is a mere mortal and an angel, an ex-nun engaging in sexual partnerships and science (in the second book), and much more.
Even though this is a very "Chronicles of Narnia" type movie, you should not let your kids watch this. The author of the books have already stated this. As a Pagan, I think this will be a very interesting movie.
As a Christan, are you outraged at what this movie will be portraying?
http://www.zenit.org/article-21008?l=english
Watch the Trailer Here:
http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/
2007-11-15 06:57:38 · 12 answers · asked by iColorz 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its just a fictitious story. Whay all the hype? Why are Christians always threatened by perception in any form that there beliefs are bogus? I think if there was a god, he would drink red wine, play golf, watch the buckeyes on saturdays and enjoy movies for what they are, entertainment. I saw parents bring their kids to see the Passion of the Christ. I think they would have enjoyed Harry Potter much more.
2007-11-15 15:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by Wendy H 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i read the book a long time ago, didn't like it, I'm not "outraged" and really can't be bothered with all the hype, my faith is too strong for a silly movie to sway it.
I read it and I was certain that I would've loved The Golden Compass when I'd finished it, I'll admit that in a heartbeat, despite the little nagging annoyance about the "demons" -- I mean, how close can you get to saying the kids are followed by demons, even if they aren't like demons at all? -- and also Lord Asriel's declaration at the end that God was stating his tendency to sin in Genesis. What?! Even in the revised version of the Bible quote in The Golden Compass, I couldn't make sense of where he got that. It wasn't The Golden Compass that bothered me, except for those things and the glaring disgust of the midieval church .This book is not for children, not because of violence, abductions, or anti-God, which again I didn't find overly aggressive, but simply because it's not a good story, it doesn't work...at least right from the start. If you are willing to struggle through the first hundred pages with complete boredom then this is the book for you.
not interested in viewing the film
2007-11-15 15:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by Hope 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
An ex-nun engaging in science? How horrific...... Science, the deadliest of sins....
Umm...I also don't remember Phillip Pullman stating anywhere that people should not watch it.
Why can't people accept fiction as fiction? Should I refuse to watch The Patriot because of its huge number of historical inaccuracies, and because I'm part English?
*sigh*
Thought, the author is not hateful. Having met him he is just as tolerant of others beliefs as most Brits are. Read the books. All three. Then study the mythology behind them. Daemons are an ancient greek concept, the same ancient greece that gave Christian scholars inspiration and backing for their philosophies untill the 1700s.... A Daemon was just a creature unique to every person which would accompany them around and occasionally physically manifest itself. Nothing more, nothing less. In the books it is a metaphor for the soul and a visual manifestation of personality. The english verion of the word is a poor translation from the greek. Study the etymology (Thats the history of words, for the less aware...).
They are an exploration of coming of age, the nature of innocence, the power of belief, love, parallel universes......they are not an attempt to tear down religion. They are about as allegorically mythical and religious as a book can get without being on an altar somewhere.
Why is it that no-one got worked up about these "religion destroying" books untill they were made into a film? They were fairly well known before then....
On a final note, I have just finished reading the link, and the article manages to get the story wrong on at least 4 occasions, and misinterprets in another 3.
2007-11-15 15:01:45 · answer #3 · answered by Rafael 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I'm not outraged as this sort of thing it what I've come to expect. I haven't read the book (as it's not my cup of tea), but the synopsis I've read seems to indicate that it is geared at tearing down organized religion (specifically Catholicism). My question is, if atheists truly have something to offer, then why don't they simply offer it? Why do they expend so much effort attempting to tear down others rather than promoting their beliefs? Is it because they consistently lose in the marketplace of ideas?
2007-11-15 15:04:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read it and enjoyed it, it didnt really freak me out...im not to concerned with some idiots agenda
I totally agree with Empanada
ppl freaking out is what this guy wants, so why are ppl giving him what he wants? I really liked the book, I dont see hows its anti god, clearly its anti religon and anti parents for that matter...his parents must have been very religious and beat him or something...
Oh, and the ending totally sucked! Poor little girl....how this guys books are in the childrens section I have no idea.
2007-11-15 15:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by MNgirl@thebeach 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I could not care less. Remember "The Last Temptation of Christ"? A terrible movie that would have died a slow death at the box-office - but well-meaning "Christians" made such a stink by calling for a "boycott" that the stupid movie made millions.
If you don't want to see it....DON'T. But stop calling attention to it.
Don't people ever THINK???
2007-11-15 15:03:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I will probably watch it and read the books, but it makes me a little sad that the creator is so hateful. He wanted to make a Chronicles of Narnia for atheists, as it were, but did so by use of creating a "strawman" to attack. Rather than extolling what he saw as virtues, he had to attack something else.
Thus, sad.
2007-11-15 15:03:25 · answer #7 · answered by Thought 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you are a Christian here to complain about the movie the below is for you:
READ THE BOOKS!
That is all.
The above public service announcement was provided by Thor.
2007-11-15 15:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by The Return Of Sexy Thor 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Scratched from my list of movies I want to see.
2007-11-15 15:50:42 · answer #9 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All I've heard is bad stuff so no I wont see it!
2007-11-15 15:05:25 · answer #10 · answered by Sprout 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋