Steve's Daemon
I understand this movie, based upon the first book of the trilogy Dark Materials by Philip Pullman (no relation to the Pullman Coach guy), may be banned by the Catholic Church. They believe that the Pullman, an Atheist, is trying to corrupt our youth and turn them into Atheists as well. It’s interesting to note that this trilogy was published in the UK by Scholastic Books For Children and in the US by Random House Books For Children. So who cares more about children or specifically Catholic Children, Pullman or the Church? Here is what Pullman says about religion quoted from his own web site:
“Some of the articles and talks I've written are to do with the subject of religion, which I think is a very interesting one. The religious impulse – which includes the sense of awe and mystery we feel when we look at the universe, the urge to find a meaning and a purpose in our lives, our sense of moral kinship with other human beings – is part of being human, and I value it. I'd be a damn fool not to.
“But organised religion is quite another thing. The trouble is that all too often in human history, churches and priesthoods have set themselves up to rule people's lives in the name of some invisible god (and they're all invisible, because they don't exist) – and done terrible damage. In the name of their god, they have burned, hanged, tortured, maimed, robbed, violated, and enslaved millions of their fellow-creatures, and done so with the happy conviction that they were doing the will of God, and they would go to Heaven for it.
“That is the religion I hate, and I'm happy to be known as its enemy.”
Let's support the 1st Amendment and go see the movie. Read more about Pullman at his web site.
Get your own Daemon at the Golden Compass movie web site.
