I don't want to ruffle any feathers, really, but there's something disturbing (in my opinion) going on. The Golden Compass is being attacked. Yes, people are attacking a children's movie. I've been reading several online threads of support both for and against the movie and I don't know about you, but it feels like Harry Potter resistance all over again. Anyone else notice this?
A thread somewhere got my attention when a poster said something like, "Oh, some parents think if their kid loves the movie, he/she will want to read the book and then will become an atheist." Really? From a children's novel? Huh. And I was under the impression that reading expanded kids' minds and don't we think they're strong enough not to be influenced by everything they read, watch or hear?
I cannot wait to see the movie. I love Nicole Kidman, love the book and think the trailer looks amazing!
If that felt like a rant, well, it was. It seems that some people go waaaay too far and I'm sure the backlash against the movie will only get stronger.
So, what's your take on the situation?
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I am disgusted by the controversy--most especially since those screaming the loudest haven't read his work, haven't read his interviews (in which he is against powerful, dogmatic and oppressive institutions that are corrupt--versus a blanket statement of atheism) and want something banned or boycotted that they aren't intelligent enough to debate on its intellectual merits.
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Exactly, Erica! Thank you for saying it better than I did! :)
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