i read the book last year and i wuz going 2 c the movie in the theatres since i read it but my friend from school told me it is against christianity... how?
2007-12-12 08:44:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
http://www.aish.com/societyWork/arts/The_Golden_Compass_Controversy.asp
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2007-12-16 02:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello Jess,
I am a Christian. I am of no particular denomination, I have studied the Bible extensively within my own specific abilities.
I saw the Golden Compass last night. I haven't read the books. In the film each person has a demon attached to them, which in the film is accepted as good and without this being (which is part of them) they are hopeless it seems.
This in it's self I found disturbing, because of the fact the film is aimed at children who will be influenced by this. The demons or fallen angels in the Bible are obviously evil. Now this is one of those areas that liberal people like to call grey (so they don't have to do anything about it)
My view of this is that Children will be attracted to a sweet little animal that's a demon attached to them and indeed start wanting that. And I don't want our children attached to spiritual creatures (that are not sweet but deeply sinister) that are not from God.
The film really does glorified the occult. And also it was very against the catholic church, which was obvious to me in the film. However I think that part was so far fetched.
Most Christians I reckon will know this film is wrong in its general influence. However It was very far fetched.
The special effects were fantastic and the animals were lovely to watch. I thought the Only compass out of several was a bit reminiscent of Lord of the Rings. I enjoyed the film in its emotional message.
2007-12-12 17:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by : 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not against Christianity, IMO. It is a fantasy.
DIdn't you just ask this? Or was it someone else?
This question is asked almost a half a dozen times a day.
2007-12-12 17:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are aspects of the trilogy that are against religion, so this has been interpreted as promoting atheist views.
2007-12-12 16:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think christians got mad because they left our the religious aspects of the story in the new movie to make it appeal to a larger crowd
2007-12-12 16:48:22 · answer #5 · answered by Seargent Gork 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its more anti-establishment, with a very Catholic flavor about it... and a bit of a fundamentalist aftertaste.
2007-12-12 16:54:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It proposes that religious belief and faith is not reliable and causes people to harm one another.
Which is true, and all people who rely on faith, believe it for all other faiths but theirs.
2007-12-12 16:49:00 · answer #7 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talking polar bears do not appear in the Bible.
2007-12-12 16:47:52 · answer #8 · answered by Moriar 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"Whoever gets the Golden Compass can control the Universe"
Supposedly only "God" can do that.
2007-12-12 16:51:30 · answer #9 · answered by Jasumi 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Didn't you just ask this?
2007-12-12 16:47:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋