I tend to think Philip Pullman’s blamed more than he really deserves. His books are just speculation, and don’t, if you’d read them, actually decry the idea of an ultimate being. Rather, he’s a writer taking an idea he finds interesting and going along with that. The books aren’t preachy, and they tell a solid story. A lot’s been made out of his books, but they’re not comparable to, say, Richard Dawkins.
The film, on the other hand, was one of the worst things I’ve ever seen.
Fair enough. And Marx was just proposing an alternate way for humans to live happily ever after. Cept his experiments didn't work, and millions had shorter, more painful lives.
c'est la vie! It was only a book!
The difference is that these are children's books. That's why people are so upset.
Maybe it's great to tell pre-teens that God is dead. Hey, we've already killed Santa. We're on about doing away with Christmas. Soon, what do we need God for? We'll have Hillary and National Healthcare!
Hallelujah!