He detests J.R.R. Tolkien because he's Catholic. The Lord Of The Rings series he says is trivial because of that. On what his books are about, "I write about killing God." He wants to "annihilate the idea of God that is unimaginative and antiquated."On Christians:"...it is the claim that all virtue belongs to their sect, all vice to others. It is so clearly wrong, so clearly stupid, so clearly counter-productive, that it leads the unbiased observer to assume that you're not allowed in the religious club unless you leave your intelligence at the door." and, "the tendency among Christians (and no doubt other religions too) to think that anything they like in the work of an avowed atheist or agnostic is a sign that really the said a. or a. is deluding himself, and that he's really Christian, only he doesn't know it yet.But I resist that interpretation, as you'd expect me to. I'm not deluded: Christians are."
2007-12-23 13:29:25 · 18 answers · asked by brown eyed girl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
its not a very original idea to stamp god out ... its been tried over the centuries at various points ...
2007-12-23 13:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
its amusing to me when atheists end up doing the same negative things that they accuse religion-beliving people of doing.
an Author can create a good work, regardless of their religious beliefs. this is particularly signifigant in fantasy, IMO... as its not real.
being down on LotR because the author was catholic? thats just stupid. LotR is not religious! its not themed religiously! anything you can conceive it being religiously themed,... are not really religious, or at least not things that religion has a monopoly on.
>>""I write about killing God." He wants to "annihilate the idea of God that is unimaginative and antiquated."<<
whats the problem with this?
as they say, "kill the buddha" .
if a concept of God is good, will the idea of "killing God" be sensical? I don't think so.
I haven't seen the Golden Compass yet, (I do plan to soon) but I don't see what it could possibly have thats a problem.
this part i find hilarious.
>>", "the tendency among Christians (and no doubt other religions too) to think that anything they like in the work of an avowed atheist or agnostic is a sign that really the said a. or a. is deluding himself, and that he's really Christian, only he doesn't know it yet."<<
this assertion itself, is falling into the very thing the previous assertion chastises christians for doing.
"no doubt other religions too" after griping at another group for demanding "leaving intelligence at the door"... this assertion is SO ignorant and silly. SOME christianity may assert this concept. but I am pretty sure that alot of christianity does not assert this. and alot of religions do not assert this or make such demands.
2007-12-23 21:56:34 · answer #2 · answered by RW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've just spent an hour trying to track down your 'quotes'. Pullman doesn't detest Tolkien because he's Catholic. And he certainly doesn't call LotR trivial because its author is Catholic. Give the man some credit, he's far more intelligent and honest than that.
Philip Pullman is a teacher who values young people's emerging capacities to think for themselves. -His Dark Materials - (a quote from Milton, btw) is about that, kids on the brink of becoming adults.
Why on earth are you guys so het up about that?
2007-12-27 13:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now, as I understand it, God is this being who creates universes and time and heaven and hell and he knows everything that has ever happened and will happen, he was self created and will live for all eternity, while Mr Pullman is a popular novelist.
By your own terms, that really shouldn't be any contest, so what are you getting worried about?
2007-12-23 21:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
He does have very atheist views, and believes that he is showing people the truth.
It's not so different from many other people with strong opinions, and I'm completely fine with it. I don't agree, but he has a right to voice what he believes through his works. If people don't want their children to see that message, don't let them read the books or see the movie.
2007-12-23 21:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
What? Like he isn't allowed to have an opinion like everybody else?
2007-12-23 21:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by punch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, he pretty much nails it, doesn't he?
It's pretty unusual to hear that kind of straightforward, honest talk from a public figure. I think it's a pretty good sign that we're finally able to be heard a little bit.
2007-12-23 21:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
I really enjoyed Pullman's books.
But what he really detests is his parents and himself, not religion.
Anger hurled at "groups" is nothing more than self-loathing.
2007-12-23 21:40:47 · answer #8 · answered by Mystine G 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If those are actual, legitimate quotes (and I'll believe that when a link is posted), I'd say...
...right on.
2007-12-23 21:35:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
sigh.....you would think people would be tired of beating this dead horse........and fyi being a christian does not make you deluded. but thinking your better than everyone does......
2007-12-23 21:39:18 · answer #10 · answered by Thumbs down me now 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋