Today during Seminary, our teacher read us a news article about the Golden Compass and how it is bad, and that it's trying to kill God in the minds of children. Do you guys know where I an find that letter, or something to that effect?
2007-11-28 00:25:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
guitarpicker56, its not about a Golden Compass, that is only the name for the movie. its actually about a girl who like kills God or something...it's Satanic, and I want to warn everybody about it...if only I can find that doc.
2007-11-28 00:39:10 · update #1
The author, in an interview, admits that he is trying to kill God through this book.
2007-11-28 01:06:14 · update #2
Here's an article from this morning's internet news regarding the recent hype. You could always go see the movie and decide for yourself. I haven't seen it, but I think I will now! LOL!
2007-11-28 01:44:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Shame on your Seminary teacher! I mean that seriously. He is spreading hate, fear, and lies. While the author is an atheist, the quote about "killing God in the minds of children" is not true. All the other quotes have been arranged in a way to falsely accuse the author of trying to destroy your faith. Your seminary teacher has not read the books or seen the movie. He is spreading vicious rumors, and I think we all know what Seminary teaches about spreading rumors.
2007-11-30 02:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one kills God. The book is not Satanic. Before you go telling people not to read something, you need to read it for yourself and understand what the content is and why you disagree with its message.
What does occur is as follows: A character called the Authority (described as the oldest of the angels, not the creator) is released from his chariot. He is so old that the slightest breeze dissolves him. He smiles on the children as he becomes a part of all matter - the earth, the trees, the birds, everything. In the course of the story, this is demonstrated to be a very positive ending. There are many ways in which you can interpret these events, none of which are fully realized by the sensationalist proposal "The kids kill God."
There are a lot of hate- and fear-mongering emails going around about this series. Read it and make your own decision about its value, rather than being a mouthpiece for critics, pundits, and zealots.
2007-11-28 00:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by truefirstedition 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
That's complete BS I'm afraid. Had you read the book rather than an article (I wouldn't be surprised if it was from a 'Christian' website, or the ever famout Snopes' article...), you would know that neither the books nor the films are in any way about killing God. In fact the books draw heavily ON the mythology of Abrahamic religions (although mostly on the 'Paradise Lost' interpretation of it).
My point is you should actually read the book before you accuse if of being something it isn't based on someone else's lies.
2007-11-28 03:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes killing a god is mentioned. It is not meant to kill god in the minds of childern It is a dang book and a good one. Parents have more influence over the childern than a book. Someone named god does die but that wasn't becuase anybody killed him. The Golden Compass is actully a very good book and I would suggest reading it. I would not try to interpret any message just enjoy it as a book. I know many places a banning it but that would be all the more reasin to read it. I am a christian by the way. I
2007-11-28 10:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by jmrdelorean 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would be interested to know too, because I've never heard such a thing as a golden compass doing what your seminary teacher described.
2007-11-28 00:34:42 · answer #6 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is very much an Atheist set of books. If you want evidence, go straight to the source, the authors mouth. Here is a link to his article in the New Yorker where he states that he is atheist, and so are his books: http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2005/12/26/051226fa_fact
Also, snopes.com, which researches "urban myths," has verified the validity of these claims: http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp
2007-11-28 09:07:26 · answer #7 · answered by notoriousnicholas 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Snopes says that it is anti-religious as per the writer of the books.
While I normally do not boycott books and movies because they differ from my beliefs and doctrines -- this book series should be ignored and let it die.
The more publicity the greater the curiosity and interest.
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2007-11-28 09:49:27 · answer #8 · answered by Dionysus 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What's up, just wanted to say, I liked this discussion. very inspiring replies
2016-08-26 08:33:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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 14:31:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋