Heaven, Hell and the Golden Compass
Wednesday, 5. December 2007, 13:20:11
I get so infuriated when people immediately start campaigning against something without being willing to give it a chance, such as Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy.
I read them. I devoured them. God bless them.
Yes. Philip Pullman is an atheist who claims his books are anti-Christianity and anti-God.
Now, everyone. Let's decide that the authors intentions and what comes across are the same thing because OH YEAH. That happens ALL THE TIME.
Yes, the books deal with Original Sin and knowledge.
And yes, there is a scene of the "death of god." But notice that I use a little "g" there. Because he is not the TRUE creator of the Universe. He is an impostor, and this is mentioned IN THE BOOKS.
By the way, if a child's views of God are so weak that ONE THING will destroy their belief, then that child is not a true believer in God.
Anyway, it's a wonderful story of faith, hope, the weaknesses of earthly churches, and the need for knowledge and love.
By the way, yes. The church is EVIL in the books - but let's not forget the inquisition of our own world, and the hatred churches can instill in everyday folk, turning them into mindless weapons of hatred and fear and turning them away from the loving touch of both God and Jesus Christ, okay guys?
I read them. I devoured them. God bless them.
Yes. Philip Pullman is an atheist who claims his books are anti-Christianity and anti-God.
Now, everyone. Let's decide that the authors intentions and what comes across are the same thing because OH YEAH. That happens ALL THE TIME.
Yes, the books deal with Original Sin and knowledge.
And yes, there is a scene of the "death of god." But notice that I use a little "g" there. Because he is not the TRUE creator of the Universe. He is an impostor, and this is mentioned IN THE BOOKS.
By the way, if a child's views of God are so weak that ONE THING will destroy their belief, then that child is not a true believer in God.
Anyway, it's a wonderful story of faith, hope, the weaknesses of earthly churches, and the need for knowledge and love.
By the way, yes. The church is EVIL in the books - but let's not forget the inquisition of our own world, and the hatred churches can instill in everyday folk, turning them into mindless weapons of hatred and fear and turning them away from the loving touch of both God and Jesus Christ, okay guys?
WIDGETIZE
Also, hi! I was just browsing around the community and stopped when I saw you liked Eliot Morris, ha. I didn't think he was too widely known outside Alabama. He's great!
Took a glance at some of your other blog posts and looks good. Add you as a friend? (You should update more often than you do!)
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