Whirlwind

Bo - kind of like being called to the Boss's office and wondering which bad thing I'm going to get into trouble for this time...?

I was doing some research on the internet this moring...and lo and behold! Whoooosh!

An ad for this movie magically appeared out of nowhere! It didn't just appear, it sparkled into glorious existence!

Of course, I quickly closed it. Then, in the upper corner, the web-page folded down as if it wanted me to turn the page..."The Golden Compass" it said in that fold.

Yeeeeesh. It's one thing to write a story as blasphemous as this, but then to shove it down my throat at the same time?

No thanks...

Silverwolf

Amen to this topic.

Admittedly I read the book by pullman when I was about 13 or 14 but didn't really understand the "theological" parts.

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Ive heard that the kids in the book trilogy end up killing a false God, while the real God lives. Cant confirm that though.

Associate Chaplain

I am wondering! The movie 'The Golden Compass" is feared because of the writer's religious belief/lack of belief (and other publications), and because of the story.
Is this close to the same fear so many had when "Harry Potter" first came out? I believe the fear was children would see "Witches" and want to become one. (All FICTION MOVIES)

Why can't we teach and show our children right from wrong, at an early age, and stop sheltering them?

If seeing "The Golden Compass" movie itself is thought to be against one's Religious Belief then by all means do not see it.

I had a professor who's statement to a fellow student's argument may apply here.
"If Your Faith is Not Strong Enough to Guide You Through Everyday Fears Maybe it is Time to Re-evaluate Your Faith."

I am just asking here I do not care to see this movie because I think it is dumb.

Boanerges

My kids don't watch harry pooter either.

Associate Chaplain

Sorry, this was just a question, not a judgement call.

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Most movies/tv shows these days do nothing but fill our heads with garbage, if you think about it.

truechristian

Everyone, also be aware of the game based on the movie! Do not support SEGA in their aiding of brinign kids to the devil! Boycott them until they remove this product from the shelves! Game site: http://www.sega.com/gamesite/goldenc...site/index.php Also, here are threads about it on SEGA's offical message boards, where an atheist trying to tell kids it's ok to hate God! I suggest we register and try to stop him before it's too late: *WARNING* mild language http://boards2.sega.com/sega_board/v...ic.php?t=81985 http://boards2.sega.com/sega_board/v...ic.php?t=81980 Main forum: http://boards2.sega.com/sega_board/index.php

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But ofcourse all the games in which you kill, main, and slaughter are all ok, and we should only boycott this one game. Do any of these other games promote God? And i guess the same question can be asked of all the movies that come out these days. We have no problem with all the movies with senseless murder, fornication, cursing, blasphemy, etc. Seems hypocritical to me that only certain movies get blasted.

Silverwolf

I think Harry Potter is OK, 'coz JKR is a Christian, although the life after death bit in the last book (hope I haven't spoiled it for anyone) may be misleading to some.

Actually I think we do...