Christians - What are your views on the Golden Compass?

Question

Do you think it's an atheistic attempt to kill god, or just a book/movie? Would you let your children see/read it?

Answer 1

I never saw it so I don't know for sure. However, Nicole Kidman, who is in the film, admitted that she's a Catholic and said that she wouldn't do the film if it were anti-Catholic.

Answer 2

Pullman really doesn't like Catholicism or the idea of God, and he wrote books that reflect that. He has been clear in interviews that they are about "killing God".

I am a Christian and I read those books as a child. For me, they were great for my skills in practicing discernment, catching the messages. My parents didn't pay any attention to what I read, so I read everything from Stephen King to The Bible, and this. Here's what I think about boycotting this.
- First of all, they kill God at the end of the third book, so that will not be present in the movie
-An interview I read with the director said that he didn't put the anti-Christian stuff in, because he didn't want to alienate the Christian crowd.
-Nicole Kidman is Catholic and she said that she couldn't be in the movie if it was anti-Catholic.

So now the only danger will be in kids reading the books. Possible solutions:
-don't let your kids read the books. Tell them what is in them and say that the movie is better (the books were slow to me, especially the first one, so this is probably true)
-Read it with your child and point out the offensive material so that in the future when they read theologically offensive things, they will catch it and not fear it. Use them to teach them about God.

I don't support a boycott because we shouldn't just be advocating Christian material in the world. This is not a Christian state, and we can use this as a springboard to witness to others. Plus, I believe that the shadow proves the sunshine. God allowed evil in the world as another option, and as a comparison. They made the movie because they wanted to make money, and have courteously watered it down for us. I would reward the makers for that, so instead they don't make a fiery political movie in the future, because those are just not entertaining at all. Anyway, I will see this movie, because I'm not afraid of other ideas in the world. They provoke thought and lead to clarity. This movie and the books have as much right to thrive as Narnia. What things DON'T have some anti-Christian message? What rocks do these people live under? We are not called to make the world a more Christian place, but to know and worship God, and love others.

I am disturbed to see that someone responded in anger and said I HATE PULLMAN. News flash, we are called to love. You are not better than he is.

Answer 3

first of all...I even have considered the action picture and confident, that's a good action picture. somewhat boring on the component yet very exciting. now, to respond to your question, i think of we christians could see a action picture as a action picture and not the rest. once you assert action picture, we would desire to consistently keep in mind that those issues do no longer intend on brainwashing us into some recommendations which the producer/author/director needed us to have self belief. confident they're making fuss approximately this action picture is the actuality that there is something on the subject of the Catholic Church in right here. and easily it does. yet from what i will understood, the allegory right this is from the time the church continues to be persecuting thier very own flock or what's usually regular because of the fact the dark a protracted time and the reformation age. And, in case you're a foloowing Catholic, you will comprehend that the Roman Catholic Church admitted that is blunders for those a protracted time. so the church itself did no longer banned the action picture. i assume it as much as us loose minded thinking people if we would persist with what hollywood would consistently let us know

Answer 4

It's evil but it is not any more dangerous than any other televison program or movie that gives a twisted view of God.......all deception is dangerous and there is a ton of it out there. The gates of Hell will not prevail against the Kingdom of Heaven. The church and some doctrines of men may get mowed down......But God's word will never fail. He's up for the test.

Answer 5

My family will NOT be seeing this film. First of all - my main objection to this movie is that the theme and purpose is underhandedly hidden and attempted to be passed off as a movie for children. Although in some of the answers to this question we are told that the atheists don't "react" to Christian and Jewish productions, I beg to differ. I can't think of any Christian films that attempt to "hide" their theme or purpose. These same people are the first to insist that our nativity scenes be removed from public view and insist that prayer and any form of religious reference be removed from our schools. They are angered that all of us won't blindly submit to their insistance that we become like them and they loudly voice their opinion while calling Christians and Jews violators of "their" rights. They want to take away our choice to worship and display our faith while they expose theirs regularly and expect us to just take it and not react or complain. If we do react and stand up for OUR rights, they call "foul" and hire an attorney or the ACLU. Unfortunately, the land of the "free" is not so "free" anymore if you are God-Fearing. "In God We Trust" was once our country's theme and now these people who fear us are being given more rights than those of us who stand firm in the faith that made this country what it was and what it should be again (if we continue to stand up and not fold under pressure and political correctness). The atheist community won't be pleased until our coins read more like "In NO God we trust".
I also believe the reaction is a "UNrighteous indignation" because they had hoped they could "slip this one by us" and spoon feed our children these submessages under the disguise of an innocent fantasy movie, even releasing it during the month of our most precious Christian and Jewish Holidays. That is NO mistake, it is just another attempt to slap us in the face (or more like a sucker punch as they had hoped we wouldn't discover the underlying theme of this trilogy).
Research this issue online and you will find atheist websites glowing over the movie, others will try to play down the purpose of the movie and still other atheists are disturbed that it isn't MORE blatant as to the anti-God theme. Check also snopes.com and you will get a more accurate idea as to the underhanded purpose of this movie; to distort the minds of our children towards thier views, yet they cry foul if we expose their children by daring to pray in public or in school or to even say the pledge of allegiance because of the "one nation under God" phrase. It is very sad that the very rights that they hold up as constitutional and deserved (but yet want to deny us) are the rights that were given to them by our GOD FEARING and GOD TRUSTING forefathers.
I am not an extremist either, but I don't like it when others expect more respect and rights than the rest of us and I do not like the underhanded attempts to slip this message through to our children. The author ABSOLUTELY intends to and admits that his goal is to kill God in the minds of our children. The third book in the trilogy ends with the children KILLING GOD and being able to do whatever they want (what chaos THAT would be!!!) Boycotting this movie is an important stance that should be taken by Christians and Jews as well as anyone else who believes that our children should not be fed subliminal messages in such an underhanded, distorted manner under the disguise of "friendly fantasy".

Answer 6

I am SOOOOO angry about it! I hate theat pullman gyuy for what he's trying to do!!!! So he doesn't believe in god! Can't he just be quiet about it. But NOOOO!!! He wants to destroy Christianity!!!

I'm angry about it. I am past angry. I wouldn't mind if I were an athiest and the chronicles of narnia came out. because even though it's christian, it's a good entertaining movie and has talking animals and doesn't say christ out loud.

But to write the books all about killing god and how god is evil? That's messed up!!!!

Answer 7

Now that I know something about the author, I'm going to see the movie!
Might even buy the book!

Answer 8

i find this movie to be a bunch of waste. it is EXACTLY what satan does. he makes things look so cool with all its graphics and suspense,when its just to take us away for the lord.i would NEVER let my child see this movie nor would i. FOR I SERVE THE ONE TRUE GOD AND NOT SATAN!

Answer 9

Yaawn, I'm ignoring it. My kids will watch Narnia again this Christmas.

Answer 10

Never heard of it but from the way you make it sound, I would not allow my child to view it.