Is it controversial to other religious groups, as well?
2007-12-13 04:14:08 · 11 answers · asked by ♪ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't know.. I haven't read the book, nor seen the movie (rarely even watch television) but I keep catching snippets online that it is controversial so I thought I'd ask.
2007-12-13 04:30:54 · update #1
I guess I'd have to wonder what makes it so offensive. I remember the Harry Potter uproar not so long ago.
If one's worldview is so tenuous that a fantasy children's book challenges everything one could teach one's children about what one considers "reality"--how solid is one's faith?
2007-12-13 04:33:41 · update #2
*chuckles
Bobby Jim: Have you ever seen that FarSide cartoon where Elvis and Rushdie are depicted in a motel room peeking out from behind the blinds?
2007-12-13 04:42:15 · update #3
I think mr Pullman can answer this question quite nicely..."I'm trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief. Mr. Lewis would think I was doing the Devil's work." He continued:
"I'm a great fan of J.K. Rowling, but the people -- mainly from America's Bible Belt -- who complain that Harry Potter promotes Satanism or witchcraft obviously haven't got enough in their lives. Meanwhile, I've been flying under the radar, saying things that are far more subversive than anything poor old Harry has said. My books are about killing God."
2007-12-13 04:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by DA R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the government interior the action picture (and interior the books) is the Magisterium -- a term that straight away refers back to the Catholic Church's coaching authority. This government is evil and oppressive, and seeks to abduct infants to chop up them from their spirits. in addition they deem all and sundry who disagrees with them heretics and condemns them to loss of life. that is uncomplicated to work out why Catholics, on the least, could be incensed via the action picture. As for many Christians, i think of they are responding to what they have heard and function little first-hand expertise of the action picture or books. Frankly, the standard outrage isn't warranted -- the action picture isn't fairly good. that is darkish and puzzling and has a thoroughly unsatisfying ending.
2016-11-03 03:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by swett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I don't know, I just finished the book and it doesn't make me "more atheist" than what I already was, good book tho.
Anyhow It's free publicity.
Edit: I'll recommend anyone to read the book, nowhere it has anything about killing god or Jesus, or any mythological being for that matter.
2007-12-13 04:22:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phillip Pull man is an atheist. Some christians find the thought of their children being exposed to another worldview repulsive.
2007-12-13 04:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ask a Muslim about their thoughts on Salmon Rushdie's
"Satanic Verses" and you will find out why people get upset about attacks on their respective religions.
2007-12-13 04:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the writer hates God & wants children to hate God too.
Parents get concerned for their children.
And also it is written that those who hate God, love death. With all the recent US terrorists attacks in schools, churches, malls, etc. by young people who hate God & love death; Do we really want more of this?
Maybe 'we the people' are just concerned citizens.
2007-12-13 04:25:44 · answer #6 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they cant handle tolerance, be it fictional movies, another faith, abortion, and homosexuality.
2007-12-13 04:25:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golden Compass? What is that???
2007-12-13 04:19:12 · answer #8 · answered by Lucci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is about children killing God, not Jesus.
2007-12-13 04:21:52 · answer #9 · answered by lost in a world of confusion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't care.
2007-12-13 04:17:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋