Christians and the Golden Compass?

Question

Yes I know its more of the Golden Compass *drink* but these Christians who are boycotting it based on what others say is annoying me.
I'm a Christian and I've read the books and I plan on seeing the movie. You can say I am giving money to a god hating atheist all you like. I'm guessing that of all the people who worked on this film and some how get paid from this fill are not all atheists. Some might even be Christian.

You can not seriously debate a thing if you do not know a thing.
So how many intelligent believers will see it then judge its effect after that?

and please atheists no comments about there are no intelligent Christians..

though you can have a drink on me :)

Jonas

You are not on R&S much are you?
do youeven know what *drink* denotes?
You need a sense of humor maybe?

Answer 1

My sister, a Catholic, went into it knowing that the author, according to several media sources, was known to have incorporated anti-religion sentiments and possibly anti-god sentiments into the books and films. She didn't care. She said "It's art. This guy has as much right to create his art as he sees fit as Gibson did in creating 'Passion of the Christ'. If people don't think they'd enjoy it, they can just say 'I won't see it' or 'This offends me' but they don't have to go crazy over it".

I agree with her.

She left the movie a bit offended, yes, but still maintained that it was art and shouldn't be stiffled simply because it doesn't agree with some particular majority perspective.

Answer 2

Obviously if people hold to a cheished belief and it is attacked then they would not be inclined to support it. People who are saying it is just a movie probably are not holding strong views of Christianity. If something they were into was attacked they would probably not want to support it either. I made up my mind this week that I would not spend money to see the Golden Compass. No one told me to do that it was my own decision. If another Christian goes to see the film that is up to him or her. I would not tell them they should not see it. I would just tell them what I know about it. This is a topic for a person's own conviction since the Bible does not prohibit a beliver from seeing movies in general. They may want to evaluate further. I have read several articles about it and seen the promo (the first 5 minutes) and i know enough to know what it is about. Animals are called demons in the opening intro of the film. Animals which are depicted as pets or friends are being passed as as a demon which would make younger childern more accepting of the idea of demons. If there is an organized boycott so what? Is there not freedom of the press and freedom to not partake in some of that press also? If this movie is not a big financially grossing picture then it will persuade some movie producers not to make these kinds of movies. I just hope people who boycott have their own pesonal understanding about the movie otherwise they will not seem that rational to protest something they may not understand.

Answer 3

I think Christians that boycott the film should stop. They can personally choose not to see it, but to call on theaters to stop showing it is simply rediculous. It is a free nation with the allowances of freedom of speech. They are free to practice Christianity, and this author is allowed to write the books and the movie. This is based off of control and fear. Christians are upset when they boycott something and it is because they don't like it. It is just like Harry Potter. But the problem is is that no matter how much we don't like something that someone else thinks or believes, this country has a policy that says it is ok. Imagine if we didn't have this freedom. Many of our personal beliefs and freedoms would be controlled and mandated by others. They need to get over it and be strong in their own faith.

PS. I am not an atheist. I choose not to support group religion, and embrace rather a more personal spirituality. But I also believe that people have the right to their speech. Unfortunately that has to include the bad things, for the nice people to enjoy freedom too.

Answer 4

I agree with Kenny P. As Christians, we are commanded not to "conform" to the world's view of things, no matter how seemingly innocuous they are said to be. It is simply deception, and that's a fact. Anyone who understands that "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal", realizes this fact. We have to be extremely careful about what things we allow to enter our eyes and ears, as we can pick up things and not even realize it until they start to affect our thinking and actions. And perhaps, not even then, if we're not watchful. The devil is crafty.

There is no real benefit to someone of the Christian faith, in watching a movie in which the story line is to ultimately kill God. It's pretty elementary, really. I'm not sure what the big debate is about. Sometimes if people would just keep quiet (the agnostics, atheists and Christians alike, in making comments about the movie in the media), there would be less "hoopla" about all of it, and the movie probably would have been mediocre when considering gross receipts. But, because of all the drama surrounding it, they're just making those who benefit from such a story all the more happy.

I don't plan on seeing the movie, mostly because the story line just doesn't interest me. I am not into fantasy movies. I did not see the Narnia (sp) movie, either. It's just not my taste. Therefore, if there hadn't been such a frenzy about it, I would have completely dismissed the movie just based upon the photos in the movie posters alone.

Answer 5

Why would I want to see a freaking movie that is about killing God and completly goes against my believes? Christians are making a fuss about it because they are the ones who are concerned with drawing people closer to God and saving people's souls from Hell, and the movie (as well as the trilogy) completly goes against their believes and partly makes their efforts futile. We are trying to get others to see how bad the movie is in this respect so that they do not get brainwashed into being anti-God.

Answer 6

::reaching for water bottle on desk::
DRINK

I read all the Potter books and have all the movies, but I haven't made up my mind on this one yet. I can say all the Christian media is portraying it in a very bad light.

There are probably many atheists who put up with [and even read] the Left Behind series, so I can't see what the fuss is about if an atheist director produces a movie, or an atheist author writes a book.
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Answer 7

The man that wrote the book is a well known and quoted nonbeliever, and was involved in the movie big time, now what do you think is in the movie, ask yourself this question, would Jesus go see it?????

Answer 8

Listening to you talk makes me hear the Lord's words "I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth ( Revelation 3:15-16 ). Everything we do, say, or don't do, don't say matters to God. Your going to see this movie, in light of what we know about it, the writer, speaks volumes about your relationship with the Lord. Who cares what the movie is about! Just the fact alone that this is written by someone who has been vocal about his hatred towards God should keep any Christian away.

Answer 9

We also get tired of people like yourself who also don't know all the details but tend to listen and believe the other 1/2 of people who make claims?

Why are you different than the Chrsitains you are mocking..?

Same thing
only different

BTW.....the movie is a trilogy.......the last one having a small girl kill god..........

Of course....I am sure you did the homework and already knew that?

I'll miss that movie and save my movie for a deserving one...........one that has good Family Values

Answer 10

WOOHOO!!! Me too!! I'm going to see it! I'm sick and tired of all the Christians boycotting this movie. I'm Christian and I'll be going to see it. I want to be able to understand the personifications and characterizations that are used in the story so I can answer the questions that may arise after the movie's release.