Golden Compass question?

Question

Why do people keep throwing around the Pullman "quote" that he is trying to "kill God in the minds of children". Where and when did he say this? I've been searching for a while and the only source of this "quote" seems to be from the propaganda release from the Catholic League--a release that has at least one instance of dishonestly quoting Pullman out of context to "prove" their point.

Can someone post a link to the original, unedited source of this so-called "quote"?

What appears on snopes.com is simply the letter being circulated by the Catholic League. I want to know the source of the original quote--but thanks for the answer:)

Thanks Riley--I'm looking forward to Prince Caspian too! A minor error in your post--the morons at the FCC have nothing to do with movies at the cinema. You're thinking of the morons at the MPAA.

Tuberoot--I agree with you 100%. What concerns me is the possibility that otherwise good, concerned people are being duped into supporting a boycott campaign that is based on lies and misrepresentation. I think that should bother atheists and believers alike...

Thanks for the quote!
Here's another one the Catholic League saw fit to ignore:
"That's not to say I disparage the religious impulse. I think the impulse is a critical part of the wonder and awe that human beings feel. What I am against is organised religion of the sort which persecutes people who don't believe. I'm against religious intolerance."

Answer 1

I couldn't find that quote, but did find this that might interest you:

""Religion is at its best when it is furthest from political power," he says. "The power to send armies to war, to rule every aspect of our lives, to tell us what to wear, what to think, what to read--when religion gets hold of that, watch out! Because trouble will ensue." Pullman has even received warm praise from members of the clergy, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, for his exploration of spiritual issues. "I suppose if you are interested in religious questions, that makes you religious," Pullman muses. "I am. What I am not is a believer in the sorts of gods that seem to be on offer from the various major religions.""

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1689233,00.html

Answer 2

Mate, I've already seen The Golden Compass several times where I work also I attended the Premier in Sydney Australia. There is nothing at all religious about the film it was really good and the special effects were brilliant. In May 2008 the second of the Narnia films will be released called "Prince Caspian" I have already seen this film at work also while it still in post production this film will also be attacked before cinema release. When Golden Compass opens for general public on December 7th in the USA as will all films shown on US cinema screens they have to be fully approved by the FCC. All films shown to the US audience are all modified just as they are on US television. There has been over nineteen minutes cut from the film on all US prints as with all films shown on US screens. Just as all the Matrix trilogy films are all over 15-20 minutes shorted than all world wide releases. Yet drug, sex and extreme profanity US toilet humor American Pie films aren't ever debated by these people.

Answer 3

I am going to see the movie. It's just not out yet. I want to see the movie so that I can talk about it intelligently. I don't care about who said what, I will see the movie if I have anything to do with it.

Answer 4

Unlikely.

It's not above theists to invent quotes.

Answer 5

These boycotters are just boosting ticket sales.

Answer 6

He said it to me, but we were both drunk. Novelists are so tortured.

Answer 7

I read it on Snopes.com.