The Golden Compass and Religion
By RieRie
@RieRie (820)
November 7, 2009 7:56pm CST
Apparently the Catholic Church didn't like The Golden Compass, but I'm wondering why? I can understand them not liking things like Life of Brian or The Da Vinci Code, because they actually mention religion, one mocking it and the other saying what if this happened instead, but I've watched Golden Compass and can't see what the problem is.
So now it looks like the sequels aren't going to be made either, which is a shame because the film didn't properly end.
Can anyone tell me what any part of it had to do with religion?
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@missliss08 (766)
• United States
8 Nov 09
Because the church does not like anything that encourages free thinking about religion. They don't want people to have doubts, or question, the teachings of the church.
@missliss08 (766)
• United States
8 Nov 09
I guess that did not answer your question completely. The people who the children are rising up against, are basically the church. They question their authority, and their rights to think with their own minds. This is the basis for the religious groups not liking it.
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@RieRie (820)
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9 Nov 09
Oh I see, I just saw them as a type of Government, not a religious order, just shows how little I let any kind of religion influence me, I thought it could have something to do with their souls being animals, but I really couldn't work it out. Thanks for the response :-)
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@dorypanda (1601)
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8 Nov 09
I'm not entirely sure about it, but I was 'warned' not to watch it by a Christian friend of mine, apparently it has more to do with the fact that the person who wrote it is an atheist rather than anything interesting.
Here's a link to something I found on CBS news:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/28/earlyshow/leisure/boxoffice/main3549503.shtml
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@linda1959 (110)
• United States
8 Nov 09
Dear RieRie,
I have see the movie The Golden Compass, 6 times. and it is a very good movie for young and old. The Churches will always have there 2 cents put in everything any one dose. if you like it , then good for you . we are all different. There was nothing bad in the move that was about God. These people need to get a live and enjoy what God has given up .
