Golden Compass Hysteria

The Catholic League in the US has advised families to stay away from the film, and critics have accused the author of "candy-coated atheism."

Which is BS. Not because they're fear is unfounded (and it is):

The main message was so convoluted, there was no serious atheistic content, and it didn't seem obvious that they [the Magisterium] were religious in a way that I understand it.

But because suppressing ideas is wrong. No surprise though, because that's religion. At least there's the irony that by speaking against the movie they are, in fact, promoting it.

For a good take on the hysteria I close with the Landover Baptist Church. I like how you can't even be sure right away if it's satire...

We now live in a world where we have to constantly worry about our children being presented with abhorrent, new ideas that are slightly different than the stuff our parents forced us to believe.

A HANDY COMPARISON TIP SHEET FOR CONCERNED CHRISTIAN PARENTS

The Golden Compass teaches children that bears can talk.

The Bible makes it factually clear to children that only snakes (Genesis 3:1) and donkeys (Numbers 22:30) can talk.

And more...

Update: The Onion: Protests Over The Golden Compass