Comments on: I’ve got a golden compass… http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=242 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:31:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-519 Andrew Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:56:23 +0000 http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=242#comment-519 I read and own the Pullman series. I think they are fantastic books. I didn't get anything out of them about wanting to "kill God." I just saw a great adventure series that was absolutely amazing to read. It greatly disturbs me that people don't' want to challenge themselves because of what they perceive to be a plot of a book, whether real or imagined. People didn't want to read Harry because it promoted witchcraft. Next they'll be challenging some of the greatest authors the world has seen, Twain, Wadsworth, etc because someone will dig up that they were agnostic, racist, or whatever. I've always thought of books as a way to challenge ourselves and grow...I guess anyone reading this blog though knows that. One day perhaps the world will get over its "stupidity" in not wanting others to have their view point. I read and own the Pullman series. I think they are fantastic books. I didn’t get anything out of them about wanting to “kill God.” I just saw a great adventure series that was absolutely amazing to read.

It greatly disturbs me that people don’t’ want to challenge themselves because of what they perceive to be a plot of a book, whether real or imagined. People didn’t want to read Harry because it promoted witchcraft. Next they’ll be challenging some of the greatest authors the world has seen, Twain, Wadsworth, etc because someone will dig up that they were agnostic, racist, or whatever.

I’ve always thought of books as a way to challenge ourselves and grow…I guess anyone reading this blog though knows that. One day perhaps the world will get over its “stupidity” in not wanting others to have their view point.

]]> By: rachel http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-518 rachel Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:34:56 +0000 http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=242#comment-518 Exactly, Angel -- when I first read the Narnia series, I had no conception of their worldview either -- but they neither converted me on the spot nor made me more susceptible to evangelism later. Conversely, I don't see Pullman's books (or the movie) spurring a mass exodus from organized religion. Exactly, Angel — when I first read the Narnia series, I had no conception of their worldview either — but they neither converted me on the spot nor made me more susceptible to evangelism later. Conversely, I don’t see Pullman’s books (or the movie) spurring a mass exodus from organized religion.

]]> By: Angel http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-517 Angel Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:20:31 +0000 http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=242#comment-517 Now it just makes me want to go out and read the books. I read the Narnia books as a child, and I had no idea about the Christian worldview in them. I enjoyed them, but I will admit that I probably would not pick them up today (I like more adult fare). I definitely agree with the points you make, especially #4 and #5. The Harry Potter books drew similar "hysterics" when they came out, and they did just fine. I always wonder what is it with people who simply feel a need to try to shut out the world or cover it with one hand. Anyways, if they don't want to read it, I suppose that would be their decision (their loss in my view, but hey, their decision). As long as they don't try to deprive those of us who may want to read it or see the films. But you are right, it must be someone with a pretty insecure faith if they think one book will suddenly make them do X or Y. Makes me glad I thrive in my heathenism. I could not imagine being told I can't read X or Y because it would turn me into something "evil." Oh well, best and keep on blogging. Now it just makes me want to go out and read the books. I read the Narnia books as a child, and I had no idea about the Christian worldview in them. I enjoyed them, but I will admit that I probably would not pick them up today (I like more adult fare). I definitely agree with the points you make, especially #4 and #5. The Harry Potter books drew similar “hysterics” when they came out, and they did just fine. I always wonder what is it with people who simply feel a need to try to shut out the world or cover it with one hand. Anyways, if they don’t want to read it, I suppose that would be their decision (their loss in my view, but hey, their decision). As long as they don’t try to deprive those of us who may want to read it or see the films. But you are right, it must be someone with a pretty insecure faith if they think one book will suddenly make them do X or Y.

Makes me glad I thrive in my heathenism. I could not imagine being told I can’t read X or Y because it would turn me into something “evil.”

Oh well, best and keep on blogging.

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