Do you realize that the hysterics that people go into over things like The Golden Compass and Harry Potter just makes your arguments and beliefs about God and religion seem less valid to many, many people?
Think about it.
If you really believed in the power of God and in your children's (and your own) faith, you wouldn't have a problem with them watching a movie like The Golden Compass that makes you think about the things people do in the name of religion. If your faith was so strong and you'd done such a good job raising your little kids as Christians, you'd have no problem having them watch a movie where Marilyn Manson or someone does nothing but look at the screen and go "Satan is awesome and God is not" repeatedly.
Why are you so afraid of things that are a work of fiction and are made for entertainment and enjoyment?
2007-11-26 03:53:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To me, the constant boycotting and rage things things bring you just sounds like you realize how fragile your indoctrination is and you feel the need to keep your kids sheltered from anything that may go against it.
By the way, my parents were like that toward me. As soon as I was able to I went out and actively sought out the stuff I was forbidden to read and see and listen to. I wouldn't have been that curious about it if my parents had been confident enough in their faith to let me watch The Simpsons and listen to secular rock music.
2007-11-26 03:55:23 · update #1
*Applauds*
I couldn't have said it better myself.
If you can not bear to have your faith examined or questioned, then you have no faith.
It also makes me wonder where their morals truly are when they show outrage towards movies and books but let the genocide in Darfur continue without so much as a word against it.
2007-11-26 03:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7 · 7⤊ 4⤋
The movie is not a "threat to Christianity". The Christian Church is here to stay, and will never be defeated. The problem is that many unsuspecting people will be deceived by the atheistic view that Pullman is pushing.
I am not going to the movie. Why give money to an atheist who is thumbing his nose at God? I'm not "boycotting" anything. I prefer to do something more meaningful than watch a movie about a little girl who is a compulsive liar. I read the books. They were a waste of time.
By the way--those of you who say this is "just a movie" are deluding yourselves. It's a vehicle for Pullman to push his atheistic views on an unsuspecting public. It's Pullman's agenda.
2007-11-26 20:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by Polly P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is it your concern what we want our children exposed to and what we don't? I think you are making a "rukus" over wanting people to watch the movie, or read the book.
We TEACH our children the truth about God. They are fragile, and very vulnerable when they are young, and could be easily deceived by satan. They are not accountable yet, and are not aware of EVERYTHING that is evil. We are STILL IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING THEM. So, we prefer not to distract them with such lies and manipulation by satan. If you want to go see the movie, then go for it. No one is stopping you.
If everyone thought like you did, then, why not let our children watch pornography, as long as they know it's wrong, what harm can it do??? Do you see MY point?
I will continue to warn those against the powers of satan, no matter what the world thinks about me. It only matters what God says, and He says to stay away from such things!
The things you speak of are not just fiction. satan is real and works in this world. I guess you are not aware of that. We go according to God's word, not yours, so I have no problem doing what I do, as long as it is right with God. There are many other forms of "entertainment" for children. It's not like they're missing a big chunck of their lives if they don't see or read these things. Pullman wrote these books with a specific purpose in mind, or didn't you know that, either? His mission is to "KILL GOD IN THE MINDS OF CHILDREN". That is a quote from him. So, you have to ask why we don't want our children exposed to such an evil deception? It's not harmless entertainment. I'm not stupid, and I KNOW the difference.
2007-11-26 12:16:07 · answer #3 · answered by byHisgrace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all religions is based on a fair tale at lest almost anyway. Just been reading about that there were two Jesus of Christ one in Mosses times and the latter one that the Christian faith has adopted. Most of this evidence is recorded in the Jewish Talmud about the first but doesn't record a thing about the second Jesus Christ. Makes you wounder doesn't it.
Then there is the Essene's account of the Teacher of Righteousness and the Wicked Priest. Now that sheds some light on things, doesn't it. Like they recognised John the Baptist but no mention of Jesus Christ and this was written about the same time in this Greek format of one of the scrolls found.
2007-11-26 14:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by Drop short and duck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
statements like you just made are reasons that Satan has it so easy in this world. Satan knows the truth, so he will do anything to convince us as adults, or our children to turn from the one true living God. Satan can use fiction, just like God can. As a believer in the Word of God, and Jesus Christ, I cannot have my children watch something that is blatantly saying "we need to kill God"- The Golden Compass was outwardly written by someone that does not believe in God- now I know that others in the movie industry do not either, however most of them do not produce films or write book that is written and produced for the sole purpose of mocking God. You can go see it if you chose, however I chose not too- and by the way my kids don't want to see it either.
2007-11-26 12:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
As a Christian, I agree. my mother in law makes a big to-do about Harry Potter and the Golden Compass, and she knows nothing about either. I know nothing about Golden Compass, but with the ruckus, I WOULD at least have to watch it before my children do, and read the books before my children would read them.
But then again, I watch and read most of the stuff for my children before they do. it's part of being a good parent. I read Harry Potter, LOVED the books, and gave them to my children. Unless I KNOW it's OK, I try to read a little about it first.
But then again, I have also heard non-Christians being critical of the Narnia books for being too religious. So it goes both ways.
2007-11-26 11:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by Free Thinker A.R.T. ††† 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Most of the people who call for censorship have never read/seen the book/movie to begin with and base their calling on hearsay. And if their faith can't stand up to a challenge, it isn't worth anything to begin with.
See how many of them would stand, though, for a pro-Christian movie to be boycotted, even if for something totally unrelated to the religious aspect of it. They would likely claim to be persecuted.
2007-11-26 12:02:47 · answer #7 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why limit this to Christians? I know people who won't let their kids read the Chronicles of Narnia because they are terrified they might see the religious symbolism in it.
BTW, I love Harry Potter and my kids read that series and watch the movies. So far, we haven't been smitten with leprosy or anything. :) Blessings to you.
2007-11-26 12:03:19 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
maahes007 got it wrong. You are what you do, not what you think. Many atrocities have been committed by people who thought of themselves as pious!
The Jewish Golden Rule is "Do NOT do unto others that which you find hateful." It was the Christian community that turned it into a positive, enabling them to commit many atrocities in the name of Jesus.
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2007-11-26 12:41:51 · answer #9 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should be glad they are reading. The're reading less and less over the yeas... yet your trying to take away books they're actually interested in?
2007-11-26 12:18:03 · answer #10 · answered by Stingirl04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always check every rumor with urban legends, snopes.com
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/...
And yes, the movie does have anti-religous themes.
2007-11-28 22:52:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋