As a father of four, I am always on the lookout for films to take the family to see, and indeed to try to be aware of the ones to avoid… The Golden Compass is a film that, on first glance, seems to tick all the important boxes – great cast, awesome special effects, gripping plot… However, as Albert Mohler details, the underlying story is somewhat more sinister.
The release of The Golden Compass as a major motion picture represents a new challenge for Christians — especially parents. The release of a popular film with major actors that presents a message directly subversive of Christianity is something new. It is not likely to be the last.
Having seen the movie at an advance viewing and having read all three books of His Dark Materials, I can assure Christians that we face a real challenge — one that will require careful thinking and intellectual engagement.
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This is not just any fantasy trilogy or film project. Philip Pullman has an agenda — an agenda about as subtle as an army tank. His agenda is nothing less than to expose what he believes is the tyranny of the Christian faith and the Christian church. His hatred of the biblical storyline is clear. He is an atheist whose most important literary project is intended to offer a moral narrative that will reverse the biblical account of the fall and provide a liberating mythology for a new secular age.
Well worth reading the rest of the article…