There has been a small amount of media attention
concerning the soon to be released movie, The Golden Compass
(in England it is called Northern Lights). I have seen
a few of the movie trailers for this film, which stars Nicole
Kidman, and it is obviously being marketed toward our children.
However, as I told my youngest son, David, the other evening,
you cannot always tell how good (or bad) a book is by its appearance.
The movie is based on a series of books written
by an atheist by the name of Philip Pullman. The books include
Subtle Knife and The Amber's Spy Glass in addition
to the aforementioned movie title. Each book, as well as the movie,
is extremely critical of Christianity, and the movie ends with
the killing of God. In a 2003 interview, Mr. Pullman is quoted
as saying that his books are about "killing God."
It is my understanding that this series of books received "The
Carnegie Medal" for children's literature. Unbelievable!
There is a big push for parents to buy these books
for their children for Christmas. These books were on display
for our children to purchase at the recent Book Fair at the Paulding
Elementary School. They were also prominently publicized in the
recent book order catalog that my children brought home from school.
Many parents may have bought these books for their
children unaware of the attack on the Christian faith that is
the undoubted impetus behind them. Shame on those parents who
purchase these books or patronize this movie for their children
knowing the truth behind what is the true agenda. This is yet
another attempt by the secular progressives of our society to
attack and rid our culture of God and Christianity. We cannot
stand by and let them get away with it yet again. We must make
our voices heard! -345 Klinger Rd., Paulding, OH 45879. caracalla@roadrunner.com