"The Golden Compass"-It's okay to have an opinion, but not your own.

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12-12-2007, 06:26 PM
Aldrich

"The Golden Compass"-It's okay to have an opinion, but not your own.

Since hearing about the controversy with the “The Golden Compass” movie, I decided to head over to Amazon and look up some reviews on the books. I noticed most of the copies have a 4 or 5-star review, but some with at least 100 one-star reviews. I should have expected it, but I was surprised when I opened the review section and at least 99% of the one-star reviews were “its atheist!” “Mr. Pullman wants to teach children to hate God!” “He is no C.S. Lewis!”

While I fully support the freedom of speech, I think it’s ridiculous people are so obsessed with their own religion they’ll take time to write pages and pages of negative reviews on a book they haven’t even read or know the actual meaning (Harry Potter, anyone?). One reviewer states Mr. Pullman supports such “pseudo -beliefs as Buddhism, Animism, and nihilism” I mean, what the hell?

I’m not too familiar with the series personally, but all of these reviews have made me consider reading them; but what I do gather from real reviews, Pullman is speaking out about organized religion and how fucked up it is. Is anyone here familiar with the series? Many were making this a Pullman Vs. C.S. Lewis thing, since obviously it’s “okay” to write Christian-themes in a children’s book, but not any agnostic or atheist ones.

I think it’s perfectly okay to give a book a bad review, even if it was due to a religious conflict, but when you haven’t even read a page from the book (some reviewers even admitted to it) and give it a one-star over something you heard on the news, it’s pretty lame.

Thoughts?
12-12-2007, 06:45 PM
Carôusoul

Equally I highly highly doubt the reviewers posting the low scores had taken the time to read the book; either because they're illiterate or too lazy and stupid.
12-12-2007, 07:10 PM
Grod

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Originally Posted by Carôusoul

Equally I highly highly doubt the reviewers posting the low scores had taken the time to read the book; either because they're illiterate or too lazy and stupid.

That's a pretty amazing skill, being able to write but not being able to write.
12-12-2007, 07:20 PM
Jeff777

Dear god, and holy mother of christ...this is like the 8th thread about the golden compass!

Edit: Alright, a slight fabrication...truth be told, probably 3rd or 4th, but meh you get the point.
12-12-2007, 07:30 PM
Carôusoul

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Originally Posted by Grod

That's a pretty amazing skill, being able to write but not being able to write.

I meant it in the sense of not being able to read; anyone can write a two word review saying "its atheist" and rate it 1/10

Of course I was exaggerating; but the feeling and point of my accusations were carried appropriately.
12-12-2007, 07:33 PM
Siиdяed

Can we come up with any new information any more? I think we've exhausted the Golden Compass threadage.
12-12-2007, 07:34 PM
Grod

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Originally Posted by Carôusoul

I meant it in the sense of not being able to read; anyone can write a two word review saying "its atheist" and rate it 1/10

Of course I was exaggerating; but the feeling and point of my accusations were carried appropriately.

I was not amused.
12-12-2007, 08:13 PM
Carôusoul

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Originally Posted by Grod

I was not amused.

You forget that your opinions count for nothing; as Czechoslovakia does not exist.
12-12-2007, 10:44 PM
Aldrich

You'll have to excuse me, I don't visit here often and I didn't see any topics about it on the front page. But nice replies :goodjob:
12-12-2007, 10:52 PM
Jeff777

http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...golden+compass

http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...golden+compass

http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...golden+compass

And including this thread...

http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...golden+compass
12-12-2007, 11:05 PM
Aldrich

And If I read correctly, only one of those topics are about a similar subject as mine.
12-12-2007, 11:14 PM
Jeff777

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Originally Posted by Aldrich

And If I read correctly, only one of those topics are about a similar subject as mine.

The subject is "Golden Compass". In no way am I pointing out your thread is pointless. I'm just pointing out all the G.C. threads that have run rampant. Which reminds me...I should watch that movie.
12-12-2007, 11:16 PM
Aldrich

Let's see, two of them are about the movie coming out, and one is about the Christian/atheist thing. So you should lay off if you have nothing positive to add.
12-12-2007, 11:18 PM
Jeff777

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Originally Posted by Aldrich

Let's see, two of them are about the movie coming out, and one is about the Christian/atheist thing. So you should lay off if you have nothing positive to add.

Lol easy there cowboy, read my post above.