If so, why? Just because I saw it doesn't mean I believe in the metaphor behind the story. I see movies all the time with pre-marital sex in it(chick flicks like The Notebook, teen movies like Juno), but that doesn't mean I believe in or support that idea, does it? Nope. It's just entertainment. I found "The Golden Compass" entertaining. I don't think that's a sin. Any thoughts?
2007-12-03 16:13:29 · 19 answers · asked by stephhp116 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
BTW, it was a sneak preview. I really did see it. I know it doesn't come out until Friday.
2007-12-03 16:14:09 · update #1
Seeing a movie, even if it is based on a book who's author's motivation to write the book is to "kill" God, does not make you a bad Catholic. Nothing can make you a bad Catholic, or a bad christian or muslim or whatever religion you practice. I myself am a Catholic and cant wait to see it.
Besides, remember, if you think it is a sin, which its not of course, all sins can be forgiven.
2007-12-03 16:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by lordofdragons4_4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 02:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have young kids explain to the you can not kill God or what ever the movie conveys . Most of the movies are either Anti Christian , Anti God , Anti Christ , Anti Family you get the picture.
If people would get off their butts and talk the time to talk to there kids instead of letting them get there ideas of how to live and what to believe from mainstream T.V. and movies their children would have a strong foundation and movies like this would not shake them
ps its not the movie :its the smoking drinking and dancing that make you a bad catholic
2007-12-04 15:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The Catholic Church says it is an okay movie.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting gave the film a rather warm review. It said, "The film is not blatantly anti-Catholic but a "generalized rejection of authoritarianism."
The review said Lyra and her allies' stand for free will in opposition to the coercive force of the "bad" Magisterium is "entirely in harmony with Catholic teaching."
Here is the entire review: http://www.catholicnews.com/data/movies/07mv242.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-12-03 16:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not a bad catholic, you're a terrible catholic! The Golden Compass is chock full of SIN!
2007-12-03 16:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Steph, I also seen it too at the Sydney premier , enjoyed it just much as I did Narnia. I really don't know what all the silly fuss is truly about especially when they haven't even seen it yet.
2007-12-03 18:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by Grant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
But if you have to wonder if something is a sin......????
My rule of thumb is, would I be comfortable saying/doing/watching something if Jesus were sitting right next to me.
If you feel ok with it, then it's ok. Don't let man put guilt upon you, but do be sensitive to the Spirit of God.
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2007-12-03 16:22:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the Golden Compass is as bad as the whole set of books. Look it up on snopes.com
2007-12-03 16:19:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is that the most important thing in your life? To be a good Catholic?
2007-12-03 16:19:17 · answer #9 · answered by Constitution 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends...
For catholics,If the pope said it was a sin, it would be...
For regular Christians no big deal, just another movie...
A baptist friend of mine protested Harry Potter, but stood in line for lord of the rings...
i think "fred clause" is a sin...
2007-12-03 16:21:39 · answer #10 · answered by 2009 time to shine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋