Discovering the Golden Compass: A Guide to Philip Pullman's Dark Materials Review

by George Beahm

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shellibyrd
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Didn't read it...don't want to

reading non-fiction, a fiction reader, avid reader, re-reading the classics

Cons

apostacy, Absolutely dangerous, Against God, Theme is to kill God in children's minds

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2008

I do not ever intend to read this book or watch the movie...I'm not one to FORCE my views on others, but any story that results in (from what I hear) some human actually killing
God (which is impossible anyway), well, it makes my stomach turn. It's trash like this that accomplishes Satan's purposes. I know that there are people that don't believe in
God, and though I feel sorry for them I respect their right not to believe. But to make a book/movie to try to appeal to children that would pollute their minds is irresponsible. It falls into the same category, I guess, as movies with too much violence or sex. The parent needs to make sure that their children are not seeing movies that will influence them in ways that the parent doesn't like or want for their child.

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shellibyrd wrote on May 3, 2008 at 6:22PM

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In response to Tip's comment from Apr 28, 2008 at 3:39PM:

I totally respect your right to your opinion, and God gave us free will, but that doedsn't mean we use it correctly all the time. I believe what the Bible says, what God says to us through it, and what he says is that what those books/movies teach is wrong. Since he's the Creator and my life is in his hands I take his side, not Satan's. But again, you have the right to your opinion.

Tip wrote on Apr 28, 2008 at 3:39PM

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I would suggest that you read the books, all 3 of them to understand the plot and what it is trying to highlight. Extremes of any kind, especially when unchecked are very dangerous.

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Key Information	Authors George Beahm Nonfiction Category Juvenile Nonfiction Nonfiction Subcategory • • Illustrator Tim Kirk
Book Editions	Book Editions Paperback206September 07, 2007Hampton Roads Pub Co Inc9"(h) x 6"(w) x 1"(d), 0.8 lbs.9781571745064

Discovering the Golden Compass: A Guide to Philip Pullman's Dark Materials Review

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