The Golden Compass has been the topic of much controversy lately. I saw a group on Facebook that a number of my "Facebook" friends were joining. This group was called "Don't support the 'Golden Compass'". I decided to check this out. This group is blowing up with around 2,000 people joining everyday. The author of the group, a Freshman in high school, states that the book is about "Killing God". Well this tickled my curiosity so I researched it for myself, something Christians should do more of. I read all about the author, Philip Pullman. What I gathered from everything I heard him say is that he is NOT against God. He doesn't care if people believe in God or not. What he is against are Christians and organized religion. Not unlike me. I'm not the biggest fan of Christians, and I am one. Most Christians don't act like Jesus. They act like Humans. His book trilogy does end in the last book with God dying. I'm not sure if this is meant as our Christian "God of Abraham", but I doubt that is said in the movie. He is a self proclaimed atheist, and agnostic. He doesn't believe in God and maybe trying to undermine Christian beliefs nevertheless I will see this movie. I don't think that someone can come outright and sell a movie that kills God. Our nation is one that most believe in God and that just won't fly. I don't think kids will draw that from this movie. I will watch it to find out and will blog after I do.
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I wouldn't know this movie was about killing God if it weren't for all these groups showing up and telling us about it. Heck, the movie looks really limp but all this protesting makes me want to see it! Nice job that Facebook group has done here. :-)
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