Can someone explain to me how the movie/book The Golden Compass is Anti-Christ?

Question

I told my mom that the movie The Golden Compass looks like a good movie and she freaked out on me. She started going on about how only "devil worshipers" would go see that and how its VERY Anti-Christ. So I asked her what about it was Anti-Christ and she was just like Uh Well its not important (She just goes along with what everyone tells her; she lets people shove their beliefs down her throat; I dont think she has the ability to think for herself; all she does is follow the crowd and when I was to be my own individual person she freaks out, but thats beside the point.

I want someone to explain to me what about this move is Anti-Christ

Answer 1

I have heard the argument for this movie, but I have not seen it. It is the same as used by those who dislike other movies. Unless I see it for myself, I don't give any credibility to people who make such claims...because usually they are biased by someone else who also has not seen it...

Case in point...the Da Vinci Code...fictional movie that was given far too much credibility for being factual by preachers who never saw the movie or read the book...

Answer 2

The man who wrote the books is an atheist, who is attempting to interest children in his philosophy. He makes the books very appealing, with alternate universes and talking animals. The heroine of the story is a compulsive liar. The hero is a murderer. Little by little, children are seduced into Pullman's philosophy, just as millions of people are seduced into taking drugs. Yes--I've read the books. The first two were innocuous enough, though they presented everyone in the church as evil, witches as good, and turned everything upside down. By the time I got to the third book, it was obvious that something was very wrong. The children kill God and become the new Adam and Eve. This is metaphorical. You can't kill God, but you can kill belief. Pullman is trying to kill belief in innocent children, (and unknowing adults) who will read the books or see the movie and think--there's really nothing wrong with this--it's "just a story". The Golden Compass isn't "just a story." It's propaganda for an atheist belief system.

Answer 3

well, i've read the books,and i gotta tell you, those thigns really changed by perspective of things. i was a christian before and a christian after and still am today. yes, the books to portray the Church as the bad guy, but not necessarily religion. it is about the conflict good and evil, but in the end what wins out is human nature, which is both and neither. the god in the movie is not the same God you and i worship; but yes, he does die near the end. the books at least aren't about "killing God" in the literal sense, they're about getting past the beurocracy and politics and hypocracy of the church. i would encourage you to read the books first and make your own educated decision instead of basing it on short excerpts of quotes from interviews a long time ago. if you read them, approach them with an open mind and if you still don't like the idea then by all means don't go see the movie. even if you don't want to buy the books they're almost certainly at your local library i know mine has two books of each part of the trilogy. also, i'm not sure about the movies but the books at least are NOT childrens books and not intended to be so. Nicole Kidman, who plays one of the main roles in the movie and is also Catholic said not to long ago in an interview that she wouldn't have done the movie if she'd thought it was anti-christian. however, she also acknowledged it was "not for children"

Answer 4

The book it is based on was written by an atheist (not a pagan). Supposedly it has anti-Christian theme because it has a character called god that ends up being killed. I have read some opinions on various sites that this movie could turn children anti-Christian. Basically I think it has been blown out of portion, if C.S. Lewis books of Narnia can't make a child Christian how is this series going to be able to do the opposite. Having read all the entire Narnia series when I was a kid and still come out being pagan, I think Christian parents need to believe they have instilled their belief systems strongly enough that some fantasy book or movie won't change their child.

Answer 5

RAPTOR got it perfect on why it is anti-religious. Heck if you read the interviews with the author, he flat out says that the books are anti-religious. The movie is extremely watered down though, and does not go into depth on the anti religious parts of the book. (Or many of the other more objectionable things on the books for kids in my eyes.) Now I am not an atheist and I read all three books in the saga. Personally I did not find them as engaging as many others did, but I think it had more to do with the subject matter of the books and their intended audience. There are many aspects of the series that I really do not like being in books geared towards kids... and the anti religious statements are really the least in my view. (abusing/killing animals/children to name one aspect... who the villians doing so in the first book being another, as in their relationship to the main character, etc...) For adults I think they are a good read, and if you want to read them enjoy. But my main objection to them was just the fact that they were written for kids. And the anti-religious aspects was the least of the problems there.

Answer 6

The author is rumored to have a mission; aimed at young, unassuming children.....TO KILL GOD IN THE MINDS OF ALL CHILDREN! I really wish I knew right now where to find that source! Anyhow, it is also rumored, once again, to be like the alter ego of the Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe ideologies. That the first movie that comes out will "seem innocent enough" so as to draw families in, and then each sequel will be more and more telling of what the writer is trying to pull. The author is an atheist, and I just caution you, and not be so hard on MOM! She is only trying to prevent you from being betwixed by the AUTHOR OF LIES and CONFUSION....LUCIFER is REAL, kid! And think if you were her and she were you? Would you not do what you could to prevent your young childs HIGHLY IMPRESSIONABLE MIND from a very sly POLLUTION? Pray about it, honey. That will be the only resolve that will be definite. GOD never deceives, Satan ALWAYS does.
God Bless you,
~Seven

Answer 7

The following is from an article by the youth minister where I attend church:
" The Golden Compass is written by Phillip Pullman,a proud atheist who belongs to secular humanist societies. He hates C.S. Lewis'"Chronicles of Narnia" and has written a trilogy called "His Dark Materials" to show "the other side."The new movie has been dumbed down to fool kids and their parents in the hope that they will buy his trilogy where in the end of the series the children kill God and everyone can do as they please. Nicole Kidman stars in the movie so I'm sure it will be highly publicized and marketed towards our children. This is a friendly warning that you sure won't hear on T.V." Eric Thornton

Answer 8

The movie is released around the holidays so kids can ask for the books for christmas in the end of the trilogy the main characeters (mostly kids) kill God, and get a much peaceful and better world (as if)

Answer 9

Based on a book written by Phillip Pullman, who is a proclaimed atheist, who, by his own admission, says his mission is to "Kill God in the minds of children." (the children kill God in the end of this movie)
The movie, supposedly has been downplayed from the book, to deceive people into watching it. The book is from a Trilogy of books written by Pullman, which are suppose to "cancel out" the Narnia books. Do not go to see it. Your mother is right, even though she doesn't seem to know why. God Bless.

Answer 10

From what I've read (discussions re the books and movie), the movie itself is toned down, but the books (upon which the movie is based) are by an atheist with the ultimate intention of drawing kids/adults to atheism... and in the final book of the series, the kids kill God (from what I've read on the internet, discussing the books).

Cordially,
John
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