Christianity, My Take, Fear of "The Golden Compass"

So, my mom sent me an email, outlining this new movie that was coming out in December, The Golden Compass. This movie, made by an atheist, is based on children's books by the same person. These books come from a viewpoint where God can die and does.

The ensuing wrath of the Christians is inevitable. Their feeling that they are being repressed or that their kids are being indoctrinated, when they are in the majority and do most of the indoctrinating when their kids are young...but we'll just ignore that...cuz it's inconvenient.

I also briefly discuss my experience and continuing reeducation of myself in the vein of learning more about Christianity, it's beginnings, the faults with the bible, etc.

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[LHIED]

when you said the word sort, you pronounced it like short, at 1:26-1:27

but since im not dumb, im not going to make a big deal out of it

:D

[neverlookback75]

Actually I mumbled, I didn't mispronounce it. But nice try.

[mbison83]

i bet ur boyfriend likes it when u suck his dick with that tongue-ring, huh, nerd?

[neverlookback75]

lol, wow you bring nothing intelligent to a discussion. Anyone with anything intelligent to say would say it, you have nothing but the ability to spew insults. Your "saviour" would be embarrassed by you.

[Zigiwy]

Christians allow themselves to indoctrinate children, you know why? Because they have God on their side. So they tell their children that god is on their side. God gives them that right. So they're right. God says so. It's right. They're not brainwashed. They're just right. Noone else is.

(oh and I'm being kind of sarcastic)

[neverlookback75]

I noticed!

A friend showed me one of his Christian friend's status the other day. It said she was being tested by the devil. How did she know this? Because she had some hard times and she wasn't sure if she'd be able to go to the college where God wanted her to go.

My question...how do you know God wanted you to go there? It seems very convenient that God always wants them to go where they want to go. And Satan is always against that decision, if it's not working out.

[NefariousPrior]

I've noticed quite a few people mentioning that Narnia has a strong Christian undertone. If anything it's closer to paganism. I don't recall the part in the bible where people bowed down to animals and saw them as equals.

[Whatthejuice]

are so many contradictions within it--especially within the old testament--one moment god is seen as all loving, the next he wants people to go out and slaughter a community for him. The New Testament is the book I follow because it preaches love for all people... *ahem* "Love thy neighbor." I don't believe it says "Love thy neighbor. UNLESS THEY ARE A HOMOSEXUAL!"

The end.

[beer19711971]

gays should have there rights.i feel that gays should not force homosexual values on children that are not at legal age.i am not a harecore christian,but i know science.not a science point of view.it is fact that man and woman were designed to mate and produce offspring.that is the factual way of life that children should be taught.then after they are legal age,then they decide whether to go a alternative typeof relationship.dont protest through children,do the right thing.thats how you win.

[NefariousPrior]

@KillerDusk7

2 years ago and youtube still emails me about it. :P

[KillerDusk7]

@NefariousPrior lol your comment was two years ago

[KillerDusk7]

@NefariousPrior But they were smart talking animals.Now the normal animals weren't their equals

[nintendonut100]

I don't know if you've read the books but you should in the books God does not appear let alone die that is explicitly stated he is not god he is the first angel who told everyone he was the creator and god.

[MagicofAramis]

I thought you were talking about homosexuality here, my mistake.

As for the author trying to 'destroy God'I think trying to shatter people's delusions is a very good thing to do, He's trying to do you a favor. Religions have retarded the progress of science long enough.

[AntiAquarian]

Well, go read the interview instead of making your mind up on my words. Go and digest some of Pullmans interview when he states he wants to destroy God. To sit and promote there is no God to children with no proof other than his belief is WRONG. If Pullman is allowed, what is wrong with the bible?. It's have both or none?. You choose.

It's nothing about his homosexuality for crying out loud. It's about THE GOLDEN COMPASS. So stick the sympathy card away please. I have friends who are gay.

[AntiAquarian]

No but it does for the other two theories I mentioned. If you can point to me the facts I'll be blown away. Oh wait, you can't. I'll stick with theory with this one :P. The Big Bang theory lol well go take a read. It is widely known that one change could cause the whole theory to be rewritten. Doesn't seem so solid if that can happen.

[MagicofAramis]

Well, actually the burden of proof is on you, you're the one claiming there's something wrong.

But fine, if you must have your assertions challenged. The question is a moral one. It has to do with suffering. People being homosexual entails no suffering for you or me. Persecution of homosexuals entails suffering of homosexuals. That's pretty much what it comes down to.

[MagicofAramis]

So does it also take faith to believe in the theory of gravity? You gravitationalist!