My email is overflowing with warnings about some film called Golden Compass. Supposed to be bad for Christians and those who might be.
I will not see it. I would like to know more if this is another frontal assault and if I should put a Curse on it.
Any ideas?
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A children’s fantasy film that stars Nicole Kidman and features a little girl on a quest to kill God has some Christian groups upset over what they believe is a ploy to promote atheism to kids.
The movie, “The Golden Compass,” is adapted from the first novel in a trilogy called “His Dark Materials” by English author Philip Pullman, an outspoken atheist. Critics fear that the film, due out in December, will encourage children to read the anti-Church series.
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"These books denigrate Christianity, thrash the Catholic Church and sell the virtues of atheism," said Bill Donohue, president and CEO of the Catholic League.
The film itself is unlikely to offend — because New Line Cinema has tried to keep religion out of it, focusing on the story of a little girl named Lyra and her journey to a strange, parallel universe.
I've read all three books with our kids, and we're really excited about seeing the movie. It looks like the movie might actually live up to the books, even if I know they'll have to change things.
Having said that, the books really do seem to make a dig at the basis of all Christian belief systems, not just Catholicism. It was my only complaint about the books - it's just too trite, easy and unimaginative to make digs at Christianity by turning it around to being the opposite of what people believe.
Having said that, I didn't see it as "trashing" the Catholic Church and Christianity in general. It wasn't that overt. It would talk a lot more than this book to shake my faith or be insulted. It's an interesting premise, an excellently written storyline, but I didn't find it a threat to any belief systems. It is, after all, just a children's book.
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