We got an email from the church newsletter saying to beware of Philip Pullman's Golden Compass movie (northern lights) because it encourages atheism.
Is this just another Harry Potter situation or is he actually trying to turn kids against god. i read somewhere that the archbishop of canterbury likes him.
2007-11-17 09:07:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How many e-mails have you received from the church protesting the genocide that the Sudanese government is perpetrating in Darfur?
Makes you wonder where your church's priorities are, doesn't it?
BTW The Golden Compass has been on school summer reading lists for the past ten years. I have yet to hear of a child becoming an atheist because of it.
2007-11-17 09:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The Archbishop of Cantebury likes it? Well then iIam all for it! Are you kidding me? I do not care if pullman is trying to sell voo-doo dolls or pope action figures, I am not buying.
The Church treads on thin ice when it becomes a dictator.
I did not like the Harry Potter books, or Narnia.
I must be safe, then. Bull!
I am only as safe as my heart is, and as long as my heart remains free to worship. Not the Archbishop's God, not your God, but mine. My own, very own, personal God.
Ever heard Personal Jesus? Was Johnny Cash trying to TURN us all? Or was he singing about his own shortcomings, his quest to find something of meaning? Maybe making us think about how we feel about God, Jesus and our personal relationship with all things on earth.
I have to say that when The Church gets in a flurry, be alarmed. Be afraid, very afraid. Organized religion is much like Organized Crime. You are either out, or you are in.
2007-11-17 10:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by pj therapy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, some non-profit Churches cannot tolerate any commentary about themselves at all, for example, why do the European Catholic Churches view women priests as evil?
That's equivalent to saying that Hillary Clinton cannot run for president of the United States because of gender.
In the large picture of human rights, the dogma/position of some non-profit Churches simply doesn't cut the mustard today.
2007-11-17 09:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read the book and decide for yourself.
But this isn't another Harry Potter situation - Harry Potter was a best seller because of the Christian market, not inspite of it. But a handful of protests gave people the mistaken impression that Christians were against Harry Potter.
2007-11-17 09:12:21 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea who this Pullman is. But I have heard the same about the movie. But I am in my 30's and too old for a kiddie movie.
2007-11-17 09:13:39 · answer #5 · answered by paula r 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First I have not read the books so all this is hearsay. However from what I have read the author is an atheist and wrote the books partly in response to the narnia books. There are supposed to be a lot of anti-god parts in the books. Including the children killing a corrupt god named yahweh in the final book. Part of what concerns Christians is a lot of the atheistic things have been removed from the first movie. Leading to a fear parents will buy their children the books and not realize the large amount of anti-God dogma in it. From some of the author's quotes I read a while back he does desire to turn children from God.
2007-11-17 09:14:34 · answer #6 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
for starters let me just say, that most, not all of course, but most intelligent, secure christians are not bothered by harry potter or any other movie, we have brains and we know, if we don't like something we don't have to watch it or listen to it, but to use all our energy to try and ban something is pointless and a waste of time, that energy could be used in better places to give glory to God. that being said, pullman is not someone to worry about as God always prevails, to believe that one man with a series of books and movies can abolish christianity as we know it is not only insulting to God, but also shows a lack of faith by those particular followers who believe so, it also gives pullman entirely too much credit :), that being said,,,,,, in an interview pullman has been quoted as stating that he is trying to kill god, and believes the way to do that is through the children., in his books, the angels are homosexual, and there is a paragraph that states someone kissing a woman's hot warm center......which is a little to much for my child either way. in my opinion, children watch too much tv these days to begin with, and with all the copycat movies out there one trilogy is enough, so we are sticking with Narnia, quite frankly, i don't really like kidman all that much, and my daughter has crush on prince caspian, and for 6year old the narnia books are enough to keep her occupied fpr awhile without having to throw a whole other series of stories to her.
2007-11-17 09:39:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the film needs advertisement and what better way than to get up the churches nose, bloody hell when will religions realise screaming not to do something wont stop anyone from doing it and saying something is bad mens people will see it the church is known for its brilliant marketing scills you know
2007-11-17 09:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by manapaformetta 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to wonder why religious people are told to be wary of certain things in the media. Is it because they may shake the beliefs of a certain religion. Pose problematic possibilities? Stray the sheep?
2007-11-17 09:13:06 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is a fantasy movie based on a fantasy childrens book.
Since god is also fantasy, I don't know why the church should have such a problem with it...
2007-11-17 09:15:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
They are only trying to protect their interests which is fair enough as long as they don't pretend they are doing it to help you
2007-11-17 09:14:35 · answer #11 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋