The Golden Compass pre-viewing
December 7th, 2007
Let me preface this by saying, I am not a parent yet (Lord willing we will be someday). But I view parenting as a 24hr a day active endeavor. There has been a good sized uproar about the movie “The Golden Compass” by the “Christian” community. People are being warned to not take their children to see this movie. The movie might suck and be not worth seeing, as it appears this movie may be, according to several reviews I’ve read. In my opinion that may be one of the few reasons to not see the movie. Not because the movie propagates ideas you do not agree with.
It is my understanding that the movie is based on a trilogy of books that I have not read either but the author has a sharp distaste for God and the church. Depending on his understanding and experience with Christians I could see how a negative idea is a reasonable response. But that does not mean that the books or the movie are inappropriate for our children. I am of the opinion that experiencing things we don’t agree with helps us view the world from another perspective and can help solidify the things we do believe. This opens up some great teaching moments for parents and an opportunity to have a great discussion with their kids. Why as a parent would you want to hide from an opportunity like that? Again I am not a parent but parenting is a beautiful thing and watching and helping children form their own worldview is a exciting and frightening experience to be apart of.
I’m going to go see the movie as soon as I can so that I may have a better understanding of this whole deal.
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Add your own1. J | December 14th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
I don’t know that the author has a “distaste for God and the church” so much as he might be criticizing the Institution of church. People get that confused. For example, I think the same is true of Darwin and Marx. Marx, in his communist manifesto wasn’t criticizing God, but the way those in power use things like the institution of church to control people. And Darwin was a Christain; he may have said junk that made people question their own faith, but he, I think, was just trying to explain the majesty of God’s work.
2. Hannah | December 31st, 2007 at 8:58 pm
I am a parent; I have read the trilogy; I have not seen the movie, yet. I see nothing that challenges my understanding of Christianity. There is still room for God within the text.
I appreciate your wisdom about helping children form their own world view. Censorship has not aided humans toward a positive value system, historically speaking (notably within Christian communities).
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