2007-12-03 16:17:58 · 14 answers · asked by Dog 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Indeed. Because god(?) forbid children be exposed to different viewpoints and allowed to make up their own minds about religion as they get older. That's the trouble with kids today, really. Not nearly enough brainwashing.
2007-12-03 16:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by lunameow 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Golden Compass is written by an atheist and is a trilogy. From what I hear, the first is very subtle and makes you think did they really mean this or that against religion, the second starts talking a bit more about God being wrong and people are right and the last one ends with two kids (who are supposed to be symbols of Adam and Eve) killing God so they can do whatever they want.
I don't have kids and I am a believer and supporter of the church so I personally am not interested in watching this. I think movies and the media have much strong influence over society, especially children and the author knows this. I feel it is a way for him to spread atheist thoughts in the guise of a fun fantasy world movie. However, those teachings can easily be picked up and influence what one may think about religion. That is just my opinion though.
2007-12-04 00:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by MN Twins Fan 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Lighten up and take the poker out of your backside. If you want your kids that sheltered, why do you have them in public schools and allow them to hang out with nonChristian kids? Or allow them to do anything that isn't endorsed by the Bible alone? Even the Amish wouldn't take you in with that amount of closed-mindedness, and none of them are letting their kids see it.
The writer's religious beliefs or lack of has absolutely nothing to do with the story itself.
C.S. Lewis was an atheist who a fantasy novel containing many of the same elements including witches. Tolkein told him it was too religious, and Christians around the world embrace the story as one of their own.
I'm sure that you as a Christian parent live in a little bubble somewhere where nothing even remotely secular is allowed to get in? Get off your high horse and let kids be kids. The general rule of thumb for any movie that parents are truly concerned about is to view it yourself and decide, then take your kids to see it if you approve. You don't ban something without giving it a chance unless you want to look very intolerant and dictating.
2007-12-04 00:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't even see the Christianity in the Narnia movie, so I have no idea where Satanism would be in the Compass movie.
2007-12-04 00:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by Persona 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it is a mere adaptation of a book whose author hates God because of the Catholic Church's distant past, in which popes were greedy and selfish. If anything, the movie looks awesome, so you should go see it and judge it based on the themes of the book it was absed on.
2007-12-04 00:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by lordofdragons4_4 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a fictional book which was made into a movie ....... why do you get so worked up?
You sound like my English school teacher (well, that was many years ago, I don't think she is even alive now) who punish us for reading "Lord of the Ring" because she thinks it is Satan's work.
2007-12-04 00:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I saw it. If you choose to look at it metaphorically, then yeah, I suppose it could be offensive to some people. But if you go see if for what it is - a fantasy movie - you'll be fine. I liked it. Although the ending was a little disappointing. Ah well, I guess I'll just have to go see the sequel! BTW, I'm Catholic. Scandalous! lol
2007-12-04 00:25:10 · answer #7 · answered by stephhp116 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why didn't you just say that before. Now I'm definitely going to see it.
What's hot at the time? The first book came out 12 years ago/
2007-12-04 00:21:55 · answer #8 · answered by tuyet n 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
C.S. Lewis was an atheist? He was a Christian who wrote many great books defending the Christian faith. Check out the link in sources for the box set at amazon if you want.
2007-12-05 15:33:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes just like Elvis, Buddhists and the Passion, yes because if Satan wanted to convert people he would use a movie instead of oh, say money, power, sex, drugs. You catch more flies with honey, yet the bible doesn't get that at all.....
2007-12-04 00:22:41 · answer #10 · answered by Paul 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋