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Christian groups slam new Kidman children's movie
breitbart.com ^ | 8-3-07 | breitbart.com

Posted on 12/04/2007 6:52:40 AM PST by guinness4strength

Some, like the Catholic League, are saying Golden Compass is a $182 million movie project with an anti-religious message for kids

Note: Nicole Kidman is a Catholic and claims she doesn't think it to be anti-Christian...

full story: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=071204003305.4utrub9c&show_article=1


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: goldencompass; kidman; msm
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To: Tax-chick
And DEAD CALM......
81 posted on 12/04/2007 7:36:21 AM PST by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: Halls

‘Do you have a personal relationship with Christ?’

Yes, he tells me to use the tools God provided to make decisions. These include, but are not limited to, my eyes and ears, and my common sense.


82 posted on 12/04/2007 7:36:29 AM PST by Badeye (Free Willie!)
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To: twigs; Ingtar

I agree. I read the first book because I’d enjoyed some of Pullman’s other fiction: historical mysteries, “The Ruby in the Smoke” and so on. “Golden Compass” wasn’t bad, especially since I wasn’t looking for anti-Christian bias. I read “Subtle Knife” because I was curious about where the story went. By the end, I was tired of it and wished I’d spent the time watching “Magnum P.I.” reruns and doing cross-stitch.

Before the third book came out, I read an interview with Pullman, in which he said that his purpose in the series was to lead children to reject Christianity. Since then, I haven’t read any of his books, and have told my children not to (and why). They have plenty of better books to read. Then I heard the third book was a stinker, anyway!


83 posted on 12/04/2007 7:36:50 AM PST by Tax-chick (Every committee wants to take over the world.)
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To: Greg F
See previous comments in the thread, Cruse was originally Catholic and converted to $cientology, which triggered her to divorce him.
84 posted on 12/04/2007 7:36:55 AM PST by mnehring (..one candidate did not display any moderateness or liberalism...Fred Thompson - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Betty Jane

Wow, activist at 13 (and for the right reasons).. someone raised her right.


85 posted on 12/04/2007 7:38:29 AM PST by mnehring (..one candidate did not display any moderateness or liberalism...Fred Thompson - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Rummyfan

Too icky for me. Sam Neill is one of my favorite actors, too. I wish he’d make more films I want to see :-).


86 posted on 12/04/2007 7:38:49 AM PST by Tax-chick (Every committee wants to take over the world.)
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To: twigs

well we are giving the anti-god folks lots of free PR with this.


87 posted on 12/04/2007 7:38:57 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: guinness4strength
Nicole Kidman is claims to be a Catholic and claims she doesn't think it to be anti-Christian...

There.Fixed it.

88 posted on 12/04/2007 7:39:43 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Wanna see how bad it can get? Elect Hillary and find out.)
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To: Greg F; the tongue

> Christians are admonished to seek out the good and avoid the bad:

Yes, but hasn’t this been taken to extremes? I mean, there was a lot of dustup about the Harry Potter books and films, and some have even condemned Oz materials because of the “good” witches in them.

When the answer is ambiguous, I like to go in and see for myself so I’m informed about the thing beyond hearsay. You’re entitled to your approach, however.


89 posted on 12/04/2007 7:40:30 AM PST by VictoryGal (Never give up, never surrender!)
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To: Tax-chick

Yes, each book got worse. The second at least had an interesting story, but the third made me ill.


90 posted on 12/04/2007 7:41:16 AM PST by twigs
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To: mnehrling
See previous comments in the thread, Cruse was originally Catholic and converted to $cientology, which triggered her to divorce him.

Fair enough. I will refrain from further comment . . .

91 posted on 12/04/2007 7:42:18 AM PST by Greg F (Duncan Hunter is a good man.)
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To: twigs

I’m glad I missed it, then.


92 posted on 12/04/2007 7:45:27 AM PST by Tax-chick (Every committee wants to take over the world.)
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To: Badeye
They did say the same thing about Star Wars. They said the same thing about ET, for goodness sake. And the Potter books and movies.

I'm with you.
1. I'd bet 10-1 this first movie isn't anti-Christian (even though the author may be) 2. Christian or not, most of the public has no interest in an anti-Christian message 3. This type of hysterics is what makes many Christians look like unthinking reactionaries
4. I've seen the long trailer, and the movie simply looks TERRIBLE, which is why I won't see it
5. Pffft... Nicole Kidman, heck this movie has Eva Green in it!
93 posted on 12/04/2007 7:46:04 AM PST by zencat (The universe is not what it appears, nor is it something else.)
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To: VictoryGal

Personally, I’m not sure you can take this to extremes. I grew up with the Wizard of Oz and have always loved it, even now. But as an adult, I do question the good witch character. And I think Harry Potter is not a series to be read by Christian children, but I will not get into that argument here on FR because I know I’m in the minority. I consider this Pullman trilogy far worse than the two stories mentioned above. I bought the third book without realizing what it was and regretted putting a few pennies in Pullman’s pocket. I found the first two second hand. And I refuse to see the movie. I’ll watch it if it comes on TV and I won’t do that if there are children in the house.


94 posted on 12/04/2007 7:46:22 AM PST by twigs
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To: Greg F
Fair enough. I will refrain from further comment . . .

Didn't mean to say not to comment and keep discussing, I just thought it would save you some research and answer your question. It's a good item to discuss as it is a little hint that Kidman does take her Catholicism seriously (or at least, is really creeped out by $cientologists)

95 posted on 12/04/2007 7:46:36 AM PST by mnehring (..one candidate did not display any moderateness or liberalism...Fred Thompson - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: VictoryGal

I don’t think it has been overblown regarding the Harry Potter books. Rawlings said after her last book was out that Dumbledorf was actually a homosexual. When you lift up people opposed to your values don’t be surprised to see them . . . oppose your values. The difficulty is that the secular and anti-Christian left has such a firm grip on Hollywood that you will see far fewer movies than you might otherwise prefer to. Then again you don’t fund your enemy and lift up someone who will do harm.


96 posted on 12/04/2007 7:47:58 AM PST by Greg F (Duncan Hunter is a good man.)
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To: twigs; Tax-chick

> Yes, each book got worse. The second at least had an interesting story, but the third made me ill.

Absolutely — from a story telling standpoint the last book (with the worst anti-God ranting) was one of the most uncompelling I’ve had the misfortune to read.


97 posted on 12/04/2007 7:48:17 AM PST by VictoryGal (Never give up, never surrender!)
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To: zencat
Eva Green is in it too? OK, I am going to see it.. .. and to meet the rule requirement.. (for those who don't know, she played 'Vesper' in the newest Bond- a precursor to Moneypenny)


98 posted on 12/04/2007 7:48:53 AM PST by mnehring (..one candidate did not display any moderateness or liberalism...Fred Thompson - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: All
don’t waste money to see a movie of dubious value:

see full synopsis at:

http://www.themoviespoiler.com

99 posted on 12/04/2007 7:49:41 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: steve8714

Nicole Kidman is not paid to think.

Nicole Kidman is paid to look sexually accessable.


100 posted on 12/04/2007 7:50:51 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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