[ExI] The Golden Compass

[Giu1i0 Pri5c0]

Though I am not a religious-like militant of atheism, if "Catholic
League and other religious groups are all upset and calling for a
boycott" I think we should go watch the movie en masse and recommend
it to everyone.
G.

On Nov 7, 2007 7:14 AM, John K Clark <jonkc at att.net> wrote:
> Next month the movie "The Golden Compass" opens, it will be one of the
> most expensive movies ever made and is based on Philip Pullman's
> excellent book. The Catholic League and other religious groups are all
> upset and calling for a boycott. It's not hard to figure out what they are
> so worried about, I have never in my life read a book more hostile to
> religion. It's supposed to be a novel for children but there are damn few
> adult novelists that would dare make God senile and the chief villain
> of the book. It's said the movie cut way back on the anti religious
> elements, but even so it should be interesting. Pullman is an militant
> atheist and is quoted as saying "my books are about killing God"; and
> remember, this is supposed to be a children's writer! How he managed
> to get away with this I don't know but Mr. Pullman sir I salute you.
>
>   John K Clark
>
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