than you need to read the books for yourself and open your eyes. judging a book by its cover again!!
just so you know
God is not killed in those books. The Authority is killed. yes he is a god figure but he is stated as being the first angel and a frail old man. not the creator of the world.
so go see the damn movie!
2007-11-28 13:55:13 · 13 answers · asked by maylene1852 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sure LC but the movie is on the book not on the author.
2007-11-28 14:01:35 · update #1
robert. just wanted to let you know i checked on that snopes link and there are errors. i will stress this again, they kill a god figure but not God, and it does question christianity/religion but so should everyone. in my opinion it is quite wrong to be a sheep. sure you can believe what you want just search the truth out for yourself long and hard dont just believe everything people say. and in my opinion the books should be read before being judged.
2007-11-28 23:50:51 · update #2
The problem is that Pullman has stated outright that his goal is to undermine the foundations of Christianity. In that light, it's less what he has said in his books that people don't like, but rather the things he says in interviews. Basically, he doesn't believe in God and doesn't understand how anyone else can -- and he is actively promoting hatred for the church through his books and, to a lesser extent, through this movie.
I've looked at New Line's site for "The Golden Compass," and it paints a picture of a very dark movie with themes that will be pretty intense for children -- the very ones who are the most likely to see it over and over, if it's worth seeing over and over. Right as the world gets ready for Christmas, Pullman and New Line will have kids delving into witches, child abduction, medical experiments (on the abducted children), etc. I described the movie as gently as I could to my daughter, and even tried to make it sound appealing. She said she'd "maybe" want to see it. I have a feeling that will be the case for a lot of kids, especially in the United States, where most people still believe in God in one form or another. "Killing God" won't go over too well here, but I suspect that in countries where religion has receded more, the reception to the film will be a bit warmer.
Still, at a reported $150 million, "The Golden Compass" will have to sell more than 10 million tickets worldwide to even begin thinking about recouping New Line's investment. This could be a film of principle for some people, who believe that this is a movie everyone "should" see in order to be enlightened. But Hollywood is still, at its core, a business, and no one will take too well to losing millions of dollars on principle. Those concerned about the movie warping the minds of susceptible young ones may not have to worry much; it may turn out to be a film without a core audience, which may make "The Golden Compass" one of the biggest busts in recent history.
2007-11-29 09:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by CapnPen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, that is what the dispute is about. This isnt a God from any real religion, so people need to shut up. People wouldn't complain if he was called a ruler or king the whole time. This is so funny.
2007-11-28 14:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I hadn't thought that at all, especially since atheists don't acknowledge God, so it would be pretty hard to kill something you don't acknowledge. I doubt I'll see the movie, but I imagine I will read the book, especially since this fundie I know told me I can't read it. To me that's an open invitation.
2007-11-28 13:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The man who wrote the book said he is an atheist, and that he is killing God. That is why all the Christian Stations are against this movie. They have been warning everyone. You need to open your eyes to the truth.
2007-11-28 14:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by salvation 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Not only that, but he wasn't killed intill the 3rd book. This is just the 1st. movie!
2007-11-28 13:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a lame attempt to plug the movie because you're "informing" us of a non-existent issue that you're attempting to generate
2007-11-28 14:02:06 · answer #6 · answered by Here..have some Kool-Aid 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The movie opens the door to his books and his philosophy.
Not for me or my kids.
I hope many others feel the same way.
There are only so many hours and dollars each of us has.
I prefer to spend mine wisely.
Seeing this movie doesn't fit the bill.
2007-11-28 14:04:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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 14:50:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a fantasy book. Anyone who tries to correlate it with reality is comparing apples and oranges.
2007-11-28 13:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I wouldnt watch the Movie no matter what it was about
and if you enjoyed it so, go watch it again yourself
and let people be people........
2007-11-28 13:59:25 · answer #10 · answered by hghostinme 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋