Golden Compass

One of the things I heard is it makes some religious leaders (fictional characters that happen to be clergy) out to be evil so it alludes to being anti-Catholic (though the church has a made up name in the book), not necessarily "atheist". However, some folks and groups say that the movie waters down what really happens in the book. The author states that its about corrupt people, not necessarily about faith. It could be another book where people are making a big deal on purpose to create publicity and just to get upset about something. But I am not really sure at this point exactly what it will turn out to be.

i heard of it on the news and they did not recomend it in fact the catholic league has come out vehemently against it so I personaly wont be going to see it !

I have heard of this movie but reading that he is an athiest. I don't want to see it and I also don't want my niece or nephew to see it. My niece is learning about God and Jesus in her pre-k at her school. So this would confuse her. This sounds really scary to me. Thanks for the update.

I haven't read or really even heard anything about this movie or book, but I find it very interesting, and a little disheartening, that of everyone who responded so far, not one person wrote that they would actually attempt to read the book or see the movie (before letting their children see/read it) and evaluating it for themselves. I think it is sad when people just blindly follow other peoples opinions without investigating for themselves. Of course, I'm also one of those heathens who think that Harry Potter is fine for kids to read and isn't trying to convert them to the Devil and the "Dark Arts", too, so take what I say with a grain of salt...

I have heard a lot about this movie and I haven't heard anything good about it. I do believe the author is an atheist and I have been told that the children in the book kill God. I also heard that the movie ends with Adam and Eve (being protrayed by children) killing God. I don't want to see it or do I want my kids to see it and I have thought about protesting it outside of the theatres. I don't believe that our children should be exposed to this kind of stuff. They are too impressionable and we need to teach them morals and high standards.

I am going to see the movie before making any judgement. To be honest, I no nothing of the author or the book, but will probably read it just to see. If you want to take you children to see it, you could do what my mother used to do. Preview the movie before your children do. That way you'll know if you want to have them see it. But the best way to judge for yourself is to see the movie. I'd like to point out, Nicole Kidman is Catholic. I highly doubt she'd be in a movie about the killing of god

Why is it that some people have such a chip on their shoulder that they want to knowingly mislead children by writing immoral garbage like this?

My understanding is that this atheist author is responding to the refreshing movie, "the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" brought out last year which exemplifies the great news of the gospel. The books and the movie are therefore deliberately designed to be evil, leading our precious children away from the truth of the gospel.

I have a hear a lot bad about it. I posted on my blog the information I had gotten. It seems to be a scary book. I am not usually a censorship kind of person, I feel that that should be in your personal belief system. But I would not let my child read this. http://whattheworldneedsisgod.blogspot.com

I've heard mixed reviews too. I've heard that the author is an atheist and is trying to turn kids away from God by showing them how "bossy" He is I've heard it's just a movie where there is an "Authority" that is supposedly God and the kids kill the Authority. I've heard it's anti-Catholic and many other things. I plan to form my own opinion about it in due time. I will not be going to see the movies, nor will I purchase the books. I've planned to check them out from the library at the beginning of the year (when I have a bit more time to read) and form my own opinion about what the books mean. I've read a little review of the books, and, quite frankly, it sounds a bit like "The Giver" by Lois Lowry to me, but since I haven't read them, I can't make that assumption. In due time, we shall see. I think it is important for everyone to form their own opinion about it, but if you are skeptical about the movie and/or books message and the author's motive, I would suggest checking the book out from the library rather than contributing to the sales by going to see the movie or actually purchasing the book.

I will be going to see this movie - and if its good I will go twice. I want it to make a huge splash in the box office and I would be glad to help it out! C'mon people. Its a MOVIE. And Christians get all kinds of movies. The Passion of Christ basically spit in the face of Jews. The list goes on but I dont care to list them. Its not like christians dont get their own movies. But here comes an author who dosent share their veiws so he gets all the bad publicity. I say BRAVO to him! I couldnt think of a better way to spend my money this week, and I cant WAIT for opening night!!!

I haven't heard anything good about this movie. In reality I think it probably falls even below the Harry Potter movies. It is a movie that I won't watch.

Golden Compass? I'm gonna check this film out first.

Ok, answer. In the books, the children do not kill God. They kill the Authority who claims to be God. In truth he was the first angel to be born after creation and took credit for it. God, as we think of him, might well be the true creator of the universe who was outside it's scope. Existing before time and after it, as one might say. A simple bit of research on Wikipedia can be very helpful. I also skimmed over a bit of an interview with Phil who seems not so aesthetic as you might think. In fact, he has points worth pondering even if you don't agree with them.

Well, since I'm an atheist I think it sends a great message to my kids that they don't need god. That is what I hope they learn in life. If they choose to believe later on there is nothing I can do about it but right now I am trying to lead them the best I can and that is away from religion. In the end, though, I don't think people should judge the movie or book until they have read it. I don't care what the author said the book was about. People can interpret however they want. I can't wait to get the books and read them and then me and my kids will be seeing the movie as soon as it is on DVD (can't afford the movies with 4 kids).

I have heard only bad things about it. I would not view it myself and would not let kids view it. I feel that this is one movie that should never be viewed by anyone.