http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/10/perspectives_doe... This is another attack on the Christian faith and parents should be careful about just dropping their children off to see it. The world has the right to make whatever and write whatever they want to I guess. As Jesus said on the cross" Forgive the father for they know not what they do.
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[Show most recent comments first] Just read the book from which this movie is made, and read the comments from interviews with the author. He is a man of no faith, has never ever put any study into faith, and therefore has no real word on the subject. In my opinion this does not even warrant my attention as a believer. God is not so small that He exists or does not exist because some mere mortal said so. If you want to be an authority on faith and the existence of God, then put in the effort. Start by reading A Case for Faith by Lee Strobel, and if you want to further your education there is A Case for the Creator and A Case for Christ. These are books that will expound the case for God presented by the greatest scientific minds of our century. Walk the walk, not talk the talk. This movie does not change wether God exists, it just hinders God's work, and for those that do that there are consequences. -- Posted by exafricanson on Wed, Nov 28, 2007, at 8:15 AM  I go to see a movie for entertainment and I will go to see this movie for the exact same reason . . . not to confirm my belief as a Christian or any other religious belief. I equate this hysteria to the same kind the Baptists show when the Harry Potter movies come out . . . they think it's of the devil because it protrays magic and the like. Come one . . get a grip and join reality. The movie looks really good from the preview so I am going to see it. Also, its better to not pass judgment on something that you have not seen or read and just have based your opinins on what "some other person told you." -- Posted by jaxspike on Wed, Nov 28, 2007, at 8:27 AM The movie looks AMAZING!! Can't wait to see it!!! My kids are soooo excited. This will most likely go right up there with Harry Potter, LOTR and The Narnia Series. I just wonder when everything that is written or filmed STOPS being an attack on Christian Faith. Never,I am thinking, you people are so touchy. -- Posted by jesuslovesevery1 on Wed, Nov 28, 2007, at 9:40 AM Let me get this straight. 1. The writer of this three book series is an atheist. 2. Atheist do not believe in God or that there is a God. 3. In his third book of this series he kills God. QUESTION: If the atheist author of this series does not believe in God or that there is a God; then how does he destroy or kill something in his books that he claims doesn't even exist? Sounds pretty stupid to me. I guess thats why this movie is purely fiction. -- Posted by ILOVEBEDFORDCO on Wed, Nov 28, 2007, at 10:29 AM Ok, first off it's a fictional story so what the heck is everyone worried about? Secondly they don't kill god, there never was a god in this story, just an angel that was the first and told all that came after him that he was the creator(Just a pretender). That angel is killed by monsters from a different world. The church is cast in a negative light because in Lyra's world the church takes away the power of the people through oppression and lack of free will which has happened throughout our own world's history as well. But then again who cares? The religious aspects of the books just made it more entertaining to read. If someone ever asked me what the point of this trilogy was I would tell them it was about first love not that its point is to knock religion. There are two kids, a girl and a boy, who meet and fall in love. That is the story in a nutshell. Why do people take this fictional story and pretend he wrote it as a non-fictional story? U don't need to get worried about a fictional book because it never really happened. This is why I despise some ignorant Christians. They like to point the finger and throw some rocks at anything that looks "bad" without really doing any research. It makes us all look like idiots. I'd rather be open to all ideas and accept people with any beliefs. Try not to be afraid of change. Be confident in our faith and know that you don't have to talk bad about people to make yourself feel like your making a positive difference. I've read the trilogy 3 or 4 times now and it's great. It's on par with Harry Potter and your kids will love it. I read this in High School and my brain didn't explode so I think it's safe to see in theaters. -- Posted by Johnson on Wed, Nov 28, 2007, at 1:26 PM Michael, my suggestion to you would be not to go see the movie. Honestly, I will not go see the movie not because it is an attack on my faith, b/c it does no such, but b/c it is hard for me to wrap my mind around a pretend world. Same reason I haven't seen or read a single Harry Potter story or even so much as Star Wars. It's just not the thing I like to watch. If you feel it is an attack on your faith (which I feel as though is a stretch of the truth) then simply don't be a supporter of the movie! -- Posted by LauraSFT on Wed, Nov 28, 2007, at 1:50 PM Well Johnson, I think you may well be one of those "ignorant Christians" or just ignorant. I have not read the books but it doesn't take much research on them to understand that they are anti-christian polemics written by a "evangelical atheist" whose mission is to draw people away from Christianity and belief in God and convert them to radical atheism. I understand that the movie has been toned down in these attacks which makes it even more dangerous because it will entice people to read the books. This is why Michael is doing a great service pointing this out so that people won't be misled. -- Posted by devan on Wed, Nov 28, 2007, at 5:54 PM I have read the trilogy and if your faith is so unsteady that it can be swayed by a FICTIONAL story, then you need to reevaluate your beliefs and your faith. These books are just a good read. And haven't you "christians" realized that the more controversy you stir up, the more people will go and see the movie? -- Posted by jesuslovesevery1 on Wed, Nov 28, 2007, at 7:02 PM I'm not concerned about my faith but about children who are the main audience. This movie is a Trojan horse. Once its inside the gates all sorts bad influences will be released. Your argument that its "just fiction" is ill informed. Fiction has just as much, and probably more, power to influence one's thinking as does non-fiction. Its all about ideas and how they influence our perceptions. As far as controversy drawing a bigger audience, this may be true but to be silent would be unconscionable. That's like saying if you see something evil just ignore it and maybe no one will notice. At lease maybe some of those who see the movie will at least understand the underlying motives. -- Posted by devan on Wed, Nov 28, 2007, at 7:56 PM I know that these movies can and will not be stopped. My intentions are to point out the underlying effect it could cause. If a movie were made about somebody killing Mohammad or some other religious leader there would be all sorts of uproar because of it being offensive to them. I as a Christian am tired of being a stepping stone to the rest of the world and will be silent no more. If it means getting in trouble for what I say then so be it. People are to concerned with being "politically correct instead of morally correct". Christian's are not stepping stones for the rest of the world, neither are the Jewish nation during these peace talks I Israel should demand everything that God promised them and not give an inch. Shame on the U.S for trying to push peace and take away what belongs to God's chosen people. The Christian voice will be heard and shame on these so- called churches who have quit preaching against sin for fear of losing their meal ticket. All you hear is messages on wealth and other cotton candy stuff. If God blesses you with wealth then praise him, but the bible says to first seek the kingdom of God, not the wealth then include God in it. For a pastor to know of sin in the church and not rebuke it is wrong for leadership roles in churches will be held at a higher judgment that rest of the people. I am glad that my Pastor tells it like it is, he does it with love , but he will call sin for what it is sin. The bible should not be some watered down social club it should be a place of rebuking, correction and salvation and repentance, not just a good place to go. So I say ask again would true believers in Jesus Christ or God go and set through this movie and applaud it , I would hope not. -- Posted by michaelbell on Wed, Nov 28, 2007, at 8:56 |
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