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2007-12-09 02:40:42 · 12 answers · asked by Бэлзeбот 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
on their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
2007-12-09 02:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Apparently you don't know much about Tebow either. He only won the Heisman once. Plenty of women watch college football, especially down here in the region of the country Tebow plays in. Anyway, Tebow isn't the reason you shouldn't get an abortion, although he's a good example why he's not a reason. Abortions shouldn't be gotten because they end a life, and in most cases are done for selfish reasons. Hitler wasn't aborted because his mother refused to do it, not because of some "fundie" (very strange this is often used for pro-choice, considering the mother is the one who made the decision, which is what it's all about for them I thought...I was wrong). Beethoven didn't go deaf until he was well into adulthood.
2016-04-08 03:30:56 · answer #2 · answered by Beverly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that we have a few things going on behind the scenes while this debate continues. From the interviews that I have read of Pullman, he is against religious organizations who attempt to control politics and human expression. Not religion as a whole.
So it makes sense that the Roman Catholic Church and the more organized versions of Christian Fundamentalism would be outspoken against Pullman's story. They are threatened by it - especially the Roman Catholic Church's inner workings; because the perceived 'bad guys' are modeled after them. They wear the flowing robes and attempt to control the workings of society. I am agreeing with Pullman's view if I am accurately perceiving it. And why wouldn't I be? Because I looked up the word:
magisterium -
–noun Roman Catholic Church.
the authority and power of the church to teach religious truth.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=magisterium
Now Pullman might not be a Christian, but I do see that he is not that far off from what the Roman Catholic Church does. I mean, look at what they are doing with this movie - they are telling people to boycott it - which is their right, but in the meantime they are trying to demonize Pullman.
As far as I have seen, the "The Golden Compass" is not against people having freewill, in fact it seems to support it, so I do not feel threatened by the story - though I am a Christian. So if the Golden Compass is a statement of what Philip Pullman believes, I think that he and I would be okay with each other's beliefs.
So it's only attacking others controlling others. Not Christianity. I do not see the Roman Catholic Church as being the essence of Christianity either. So I agree with Pullman on that, if I am correct in saying so about him.
2007-12-09 03:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the popularity of THE PASSION OF CHRIST?
How about "Chronicles of Narnia"?
The popularity of "The Golden Compass" just shows that controversy sells.
I went to see THE DA VINCI CODE just to see what all the fuss was about.
The popularity of the movie proves nothing. I know of several Christians who are going to the movie because they enjoy fantasies. They have read the books. They know this is not real.
Sorry, but I disagree.
2007-12-09 02:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it is proof that controversy sells movie tickets.
I think that there's probably a movement of most people towards more moderate religion (and eventually none)....and a small fraction towards violent fundamentalism.
It is an interesting commentary on other idea structures; everything in the US seems to be headed towards divergence (political beliefs, economic beliefs, etc).
2007-12-09 02:44:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, i think it is just more proof as to how most of the populace is willing to expand their minds, and allow their children the same curtesy.
2007-12-09 02:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope so...I think it's more along the lines of controversy sells tickets...and the fact that Christians are doing what they didn't want to do...ironic isn't it?
2007-12-09 02:50:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if anything , this movie will strengthen the resolve of Christians , not wane away
2007-12-09 02:51:13 · answer #8 · answered by Suicide642 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, the fundies got pretty pissed off about the movie.
2007-12-09 02:43:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, because they cut the anti-Catholic stuff out
2007-12-09 02:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by Neighborhood dude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋