Culture Watch - The Golden Compass.doc

Short Description
His Dark Materials is a fantasy trilogy by British novelist Phillip Pullman. … is based on the first book in Philip Pullman’s trilogy, His Dark Materials. …

Website: www.cpyu.org | Filesize: 280kb

Content
Culture Watch
What should we do with The Golden Compass?
His Dark Materials is a fantasy trilogy by British novelist Phillip Pullman. The first
book, The Golden Compass, is now a major motion picture starring Nicole Kidman
and has been met with tremendous controversy. The books are known for their antireligious
messages. As one author has put it, “Pullman’s books create a universe in
which the church is the enemy and God is the master villain.” Many Christians are
concerned that the popular novels and film could have a negative impact on young
people. How should we respond?
Cultural analyst John Seel is the author of Parenting Without Perfection: Being a
Kingdom Influence in a Toxic World. Heavily involved in the release of the movie
Amazing Grace, Dr. Seel understands the way media, for better or worse, influences
kids. What follows are a few of his thoughts concerning The Golden Compass and the
remarkable opportunity the movie provides for the Christian community:
One senses a tipping point, assertive atheism has found its voice. Several
years ago Dartmouth University professor Walter Sinnot-Armstrong wrote an
article in their alumni magazine entitled, “Can You Believe It?” in which he
called…