The Golden Compass spurs Controversy again

Please read below and think carefully about the impact on children.

I notice this is already being advertised on TV.

Denise
Denise Cooper
(Captain)
Divisional Children's Officer
The Salvation Army
London South-East Division

...something to watch out for...

All,

There will be a new children's movie out in December called "The Golden Compass". The movie has been described as "atheism for kids" and is based on the first book of a trilogy entitled "His Dark Materials" that was written by Phillip Pullman. Pullman is a militant atheist and secular humanist who despises C. S. Lewis and the "Chronicles of Narnia". His motivation for writing this trilogy was specifically to counteract Lewis' symbolisms of Christ that are portrayed in the Narnia series.

Clearly, Pullman 's main objective is to bash Christianity and promote atheism. Pullman left little doubt about his intentions when he said in a 2003 interview that "my books are about killing God." He has even stated that he wants to "kill God in the minds of children". It has been said of Pullman that he is "the writer the atheists would be praying for, if atheists prayed."

10m While "The Golden Compass" movie itself may seem mild and innocent, the books are a much different story. In the trilogy, a young streetwise girl becomes enmeshed in an epic struggle to ultimately defeat the oppressive forces of a senile God. Another character, an ex-nun, describes Christianity as "a very powerful and convincing mistake." In the final book, characters representing Adam and Eve eventually kill God, who at times is called YAHWEH. Each book in the trilogy gets progressively worse regarding Pullman 's hatred of Jesus Christ.

"The Golden Compass" is set to premier on December 7, during the Christmas season (and staring Nicole Kidman), and will probably be heavily advertised. Promoters hope that unsuspecting parents will take their children to see the movie, that they will enjoy the movie, and that the children will want the books for Christmas.

Please consider a boycott of the movie and the books. Also, pass this information along to everyone you know (including church leaders). This will help to educate parents, so that they will know the agenda of the movie. I am sending this to those of you who have kids or friends with kids, grandkids or have influence with kids. So many things today are darkness concealed in what appears to be innocent. FYI.

Don't let kids see "The Golden Compass" The motivation behind it is to get kids to disregard the positive influence that belief in God will have in their lives

For anyone with kids, grandkids other relatives or friends who this may concern, I have checked it out at
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp .

Read the info on the link.
PASS THIS ON AND LET'S HELP STOP THIS MOVIE DEAD IN ITS TRACKS!!!!

information supplied by Valerie Anne Chapman, Kings Church

Feedback:

	Rev Peter Paine (Guest)	08/01/2008 15:18
Have these people seen this film? If not then how can you comment on what you have either heard or read from someone else. I went along with my wife to watch it and yes it is the first of three, but I must say that I did not find anything in it to be or to get children to disregard the belief in God. The more you write this type of article, the more you are spuring people to go and see the film for themselves and then to make up their own minds. Please... what next
	Chris Warner (Guest)	07/02/2008 16:19
I have to agree with peter Paine I went to see this film and enjoyed it. It was a good story and dealt with the good old thing about good winning out over evil. I am a bit puzzled too by the theology of this articles writer - we have a great and wonderful God who is perfectly able to stand strong against all that is thrown. It is attitudes of the church that try to defend God as if God was weak and vulnerable that children see right through. Instead we should be using such stories to build a longing for good in Children and introducing Jesus as a friend who can help us win through. If the author of the books is trying to undermine Christ then I think he's on to a looser!