When there's a character named "God" in it?
If it were pushing atheism, you'd think they'd all go looking for God and not find him.
2007-12-02 13:04:48 · 9 answers · asked by ~Smirk~ Resurrected 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
FYI, the story of The Golden Compass is about fighting tyrany, not religion.
2007-12-02 13:05:31 · update #1
I've read the books and I haven't read a single post that is negative about it where the person has even the slightest notion of what the story is actually about.
2007-12-02 13:09:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
http://www.bridgetothestars.net/index.php?p=FAQ#4
The author, Pullman has said that the Authority is the God of the Inquisition, the burners of "witches", and the God that people claim to be acting in the name of when they do an evil act. Whether the Authority is supposed to literally be God, or whether he exists merely as a metaphor for that God created by human corruption, is really up to you to decide for yourself. Keep in mind that Xaphania said that the Authority wasn't the Creator, only an angel who gave himself titles and power since he was the first. Whether Dust adequately fills the role of God is also open to debate.
2007-12-02 21:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't as clear in the movie; but in the books the main enemy is a Church, run by a character known as God. The author is an avowed atheist and opposed to religion, although his work could easily be seen as a warning about the misuse and abuse of faith more than the failings of faith itself..
2007-12-02 21:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's pushing independent thinking and a rejection of authoritarianism. Some people seem to think that's equivalent to pushing atheism.
2007-12-02 21:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't know because I have not seen the movie. However, the large protests against it have now piqued my curiosity to see a movie that I probably would not have bothered with.
2007-12-03 09:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by Benji 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they were truly pushing atheism, there would be no bad guy. Atheists believe there is no God. lol.
2007-12-02 21:10:50 · answer #6 · answered by Princess Ninja 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but they KILL god in the end! Oh noesssss, it will give our children ideas, we need to think about the childrens.
2007-12-02 21:09:07 · answer #7 · answered by punch 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Read about the author. He wrote the book to mirror narnia, yet instead of joining god, they are killing him.
2007-12-02 21:08:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
exactly. its not "God." god is a name given to a deity. we turned it into his name.
2007-12-02 21:09:58 · answer #9 · answered by Yawahoo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋