tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630238.post1546544727058621138..comments2024-03-29T03:28:28.833-04:00Comments on the journey: A DilemmaEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161638433069320645noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630238.post-72177877682748708842007-12-03T15:45:00.000-05:002007-12-03T15:45:00.000-05:00Finished book two in the series.Seems like forces ...Finished book two in the series.<BR/>Seems like forces are coming together for a rematch of the legendary battle in heaven eons ago, only the child-heroes appear to be aiming at seeing a different outcome than the first battle. (ie, God lose, Satan win...or whatever names Pullman will use.)<BR/><BR/>I'm just not feeling it is a children's book, what with mention that the Church cuts off children's sexual organs and hints at some other sexual stuff, plus some talk of killings that cross the line from what is usually appropriate in children's books.<BR/><BR/>I can understand the author's problem with the Church. Most Christians despise those same aspects of the Church past and present. But this idea that perhaps the God of heaven that we're familiar with may be the bad guy is a concept worth saving for older kids or adults.<BR/><BR/>Christians behaving badly doesn't mean Christ or God are bad, but that seems to be the logic I'm picking up for why "the Authority" (God) must be challenged.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to finish book three so I can have the whole picture.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211143680020144205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630238.post-49196424904847996712007-11-06T16:26:00.000-05:002007-11-06T16:26:00.000-05:00We've had that kind of discussion around here, too...We've had that kind of discussion around here, too. I think this one is a bit different and more dangerous... it seems to have a purposefully sneaky agenda. And an author who specifically admits he designs characters to kill God sounds dangerous to me.<BR/><BR/>I think I will definitely choose not to support financially this author/movie/books. If I choose to read the books (I've read others by him and had some icky feelings, knowing nothing of this series), I would borrow them, not purchase them.<BR/><BR/>I'll email you a discussion about it that I read. While it had some things I wouldn't agree with totally, there were some valid scriptural things to think about, too.<BR/><BR/>I'd be interested in hearing what you decide.Cindy-Still His Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699695957294293616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630238.post-15592195171707829292007-11-06T14:36:00.000-05:002007-11-06T14:36:00.000-05:00Emily, as you could have probably guessed, I can c...Emily, as you could have probably guessed, I can completely understand and relate to your dilemma. The only difference is that my former English professor, for whom I have the utmost respect, who is also an avid HP fan, LOTR fan, and all around sci-fi enthusiast, has resolutely stood against Phillip Pullman's writing due to the simple fact that evil always triumphs over good in the novels.<BR/><BR/>Still, having not read the books myself, I have refrained from most conversations about them for fear that I would sound like one of those HP haters that you mentioned, who speak based on what they have heard, rather than trying to figure it out for themselves.<BR/><BR/>I'll be honest. I have never even considered reading the books for myself. Yet, I know that I cannot in good conscience recommend or not recommend the movies or books without having formed my own opinion.<BR/><BR/>My solution for now is to let my time make the choice for me. With school and everything else, I don't have time to read anything new, so I'll just have to let this one go for now.<BR/><BR/>It is difficult to be a person that fights the banning of books with all your might, only to come across a book that finds you on the fence between whether or not it should be available to children, is it not? I still don't believe in banning books. But at least until my life is less crazy, I'm choosing to just stay out of this one.Coleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776752401073522674noreply@blogger.com