Apparently a lot of religious people are getting up in arms over this movie
The Golden Compass because its creator is an outspoken atheist and he used his books to get his beliefs across to young readers.
So... wait wait wait.
One British guy writes a series of fantasy novels explaining his personal beliefs, and they're hailed as being among the greatest young adult literature of the 20th century.
Another British guy writes a series of fantasy novels explaining
his personal beliefs, and... controversy.
Huh?
Okay, honestly? I liked
The Chronicles of Narnia. They were well-written, they had engaging characters and exciting plots, and while I didn't agree with C. S. Lewis's Christian message I thought it was stated gracefully and eloquently. In fact, the main problem I
did have with Lewis is simply that his fictional world wasn't created with as much verisimilitude as Tolkien's. :P I highly recommend his books.
So why the hell can't right-wing Christians have the grace to let someone outside their group have their say? Hypocrisy, much?
Ahh, well. In a way, the Christian Right is actually doing the "atheist agenda" (heh) a favor by raising such a stink. No such thing as bad press, after all.
Anyway, if I end up seeing this movie for political reasons, it won't be because the author's an atheist. It'll be because the villain is an evil woman named Coulter. :D
