tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905914.post8713046962178732532..comments2023-11-02T08:09:20.344-04:00Comments on theosebes: Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795945247297789757noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905914.post-66026357492873221622007-12-09T12:11:00.000-05:002007-12-09T12:11:00.000-05:00Well I have read all three books and as a school l...Well I have read all three books and as a school librarian this set will not stand in our school library. But after reading what Banjo had to say. I think he needs to understand that it is the responsibility of each parent to instruct their child on what is good literature and bad literature. I applaud you for your stance Alan.Robert Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703530534969092530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905914.post-2340239991483455092007-12-07T12:52:00.000-05:002007-12-07T12:52:00.000-05:00Heh. Our local film critic gave it one and a half ...Heh. Our local film critic gave it one and a half stars because it wasn't anti-religious enough.Dr. Horriblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966646520091924382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905914.post-64326370732958858342007-12-06T10:39:00.000-05:002007-12-06T10:39:00.000-05:00I read the Pullman trilogy this summer, buying all...I read the Pullman trilogy this summer, buying all the books from a local paperback exchange store. The first two books--The Golden Compass and the Subtle Knife--are very good and give the reader only hints of the anti-religion stance of the author (at least no more than a number of science fiction/fantasy volumes). The last book, the Amber Spyglass, is preachy, tedious, and, at times, flat out boring.<BR/><BR/>I won't be giving Pullman my money for his books or his movie. However, I thought that the first book was well written and the characters fully formed in a way that Rowling sometimes neglected in the Harry Potter series. (She could be a bit preachy too but in a ham-handed not an offensive way.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905914.post-37683910392431633292007-12-05T13:07:00.000-05:002007-12-05T13:07:00.000-05:00I certainly won't be seeing it, but I doubt Christ...I certainly won't be seeing it, but I doubt Christian outcry is going to keep it from being successful. I may be pessimistic, but seems the Christian audience can make a movie (The Passion, Narnia), but not break it. (For example, The DaVinci Code, whose sequel is currently in production.)<BR/><BR/>- MitchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905914.post-67430610344319438832007-12-05T00:39:00.000-05:002007-12-05T00:39:00.000-05:00It's been awhile since I personally read the books...It's been awhile since I personally read the books. Though I would certainly not advocate any children (nor would I encourage anyone at all to see the movie or read the books), I personally plan on re-reading them so that if/when the question comes up, I'll be able to reply with more than secondary knowledge written by an alarmist.<BR/><BR/>-JaredJared W. Saltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538508832935528599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905914.post-75535455063736753712007-12-04T23:11:00.000-05:002007-12-04T23:11:00.000-05:00Apparently the anti-Catholic (and frankly anti-Chr...Apparently the anti-Catholic (and frankly anti-Christian) agenda is discernible in the first two books, but in the third it becomes the main theme, with the heroes killing God, which is a Good Thing.<BR/><BR/>There's a kind of Marcionism, with the God of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, being an evil being who supplanted the true Creator.<BR/><BR/>Our family will be spending our time on other entertainment options this Christmas season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905914.post-20397374416229864732007-12-04T18:36:00.000-05:002007-12-04T18:36:00.000-05:00They may have toned down the first film, but I won...They may have toned down the first film, but I wonder how they'll adapt subsequent chapters. You know, when the main characters hunt down and murder God. That seems a bit hard to finesse.Dr. Horriblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966646520091924382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905914.post-74965697320455742452007-12-04T17:40:00.000-05:002007-12-04T17:40:00.000-05:00You aren't interested in opening a dialogue with t...You aren't interested in opening a dialogue with them about the richness of diversity in beliefs? You aren't willing to allow them the chance to weigh the matter for themselves?<BR/><BR/>Sheesh.<BR/>slcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com