How do you feel about the outrage?

Question

over the Movie The Golden Compass that is coming out? Some say it's anti-christian and promotes atheism. And people are planning on protesting it.

I personally think that people shouldn't protest something such a movies because everyone should have the Right to express their ideas however they please, and if you don't like it then you don't have to see or hear it. I think people get to wrapped up in their own emotions to see that everyone is entitled to an opinion and that everything doesn't have to be viewed as offensive. It's a movie, which means you have to pay for a ticket to see it, it's not like you are being forced to view it. How ridiculous to make a big deal over something like that. What do you think?

BTW: I am a Christian, I just don't get offended by the opinions of others, Matter of fact I love to hear ideas that I've never thought of before. It is possible to be open minded and keep your own personal values and morals...

Goldenchilde11: It's front page News on Yahoo, so there must be A LOT of crackheads out there... LOL!! But you may be right, there are those who read into things too much.

Molly: The parents of those Children have to purchase the ticket, SOOOO it's still a choice to see it.

Ticd: I Agree, but i'm just stating that people really make too big a deal about something they have the CHOICE to see or not.

Exodous: If you are confident enough in yourself and beliefs then there is no worry, if you can be swayed then how good a Christian are you? You should be able to hear others opinions without it effecting your own.

Snake eve: That isn't a good comparrison at all.... Blacks didn't have the Choice to eat there, that's why they protested. People have the choice to see a movie.... It would be like you making a duck for thanksgiving and your neighbor not agreeing with your choice because she likes Turkey and protesting in your front yard for doing it.... Completely senseless!!!

Answer 1

the people that get offended are insecure

Answer 2

Hi,

Three points:

1) Negative publicity is far better than no publicity so ultimately the complaints will only help boost the box office.

2) When Christians get upset and make a big fuss about having a movie banned they are sending out the wrong message re-enforcing the beliefs of many that they are closed minded, intolerant or afraid to face some perceived truths thought of by others.

3) Who knows? The movie may be a blessing for the RC church. Many people like so called " great secretive powers "
good and evil from the Vatican to Knight Templar, Masons and the Mafias. Apparently that secret society Opus Dei in the Da Vinci Code had in the real world, fewer than 200 members over the last 50 years and after that movie they received 13,500 applications or enquiries for new members.

Mike K

Answer 3

even if it is, so what? There are plenty of books and movies that are pro-christian; so, why can't someone release a book or move that is pro-atheist (assuming that that is what the Golden Compass is). There is a reason why we have freedom of religion in the bill of rights. The catholic league needs to stay the hell out of other people's business. I've never heard about boycotting christian movies, at least not to the degree that this movie is being boycotted, but when a movie comes out that is SUPPOSEDLY anti-christian, all the christians have seizures and go nuts.

The fact is, more people have been killed in the name of some god than for all other causes of death...COMBINED; so, they lost the right to complain about discrimination and persecution a long time ago.

Answer 4

It is anti christian, the author pretty much confirms it.
As far as they having the right to make and show the movie, that is true, but Christians have the right to protest it.
Look at it this way, a lot of diners wouldn't serve blacks back in the sixties leading to boycotts. The blacks had a choice about eating there, and the business had a choice about who to serve. But the business was wrong and discriminatory.
I don't think the Golden Compass is quite as bad, but I merely use the example to illustrate that having a choice does not make it right.

Answer 5

I have not yet seen the movie, so I can't really comment on it, other than what I've read about it. From what I've read, the atheistic beliefs of the author come through in the movie. Does this mean that people, including Christians, shouldn't see it? Not necessarily. Parents should, however, be cautious about letting impressionable children view it.
Having said that, I think the movie is a sign of the times we are living in.

Answer 6

Well, some mentally challenged people are unable to tell the difference between well-written fiction and truth.

Most people never read a book...so they are always surprised to see what real fiction is like.

The film is just a representation of the book. The book is written by a human being with a lively imagination and the characters and events are all made up - as in NOT REAL.

Mental midgets are unable to grasp this concept.

Answer 7

I don't think the Christian's numerous houses of worship that dot every city and hamlet outrage Atheists, and they preach more hate for us in there than a little bit. By the way, this movie had absolutely NOTHING to do with Christianity. It was never mentioned. Only a crackhead on weed could relate the two.

Answer 8

I am personally not outraged but I wouldn't go to see the movie. I think anyone has the right to protest though. People protest anything and everything else

Answer 9

Everything you just said applies to the protestors as much as it applies to the people who made the thing. And you are aware (I hope) that it was the author of the book, Philip Pullman, who said it was anti-Christian and promotes atheism.

For a critical look at the issue, see:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp.

For biased look at the issue, see:
http://www.av1611.org/gold_compass.html

Answer 10

you just contradicted yourself. you said people shouldnt protest but then you said that people have the right to express their ideas however they please. waht do you think the protesters are doing?
by the way. no one is saying that the guy shouldnt have the right to show his movie. we just want to let the public know what his motives for making the movie are, which is to promote ahtheism.

Answer 11

I think the problem is how it will affect how you view your faith in GOD. As Christians, we should be careful what we watch and hear. It can affect our beliefs.

Philippians 4:8  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

GOD bless