Reading His Dark Materials Series
PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:49 pm
Ok guys, not trying to create controversy here, just have a quick book question. A few years ago I bought the book The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman which is in the His Dark Materials series. I've also seen the movie. Personally I loved the book, especially the talking polar bear. xD
However, I've heard the last book is very anti-Christian? I've heard specific things about the ending like God dies or something? Sorry if this would be considered a spoiler. That has to be the silliest thing I've ever heard though. I'm kind of stuck on wither I should buy and read the last two books now? I don't like starting an series and not finishing and I already own the first book, but I don't know now. Is this God in the book really supposed to be our God, the God of the bible? Aren't these books all just silly fiction writing? Has anyone else read the books? I've heard Pullman makes God, the church and Christians all out to look evil. Is this true? I'm so far behind on this issue I know. I haven't been a Christian for long. I remember I heard about the controversy over the movie when it first came out and thought it was an over reaction, but I understand it now. I'm really open to reading different things, but the whole killing God thing is a bit much, isn't it?
However, I've heard the last book is very anti-Christian? I've heard specific things about the ending like God dies or something? Sorry if this would be considered a spoiler. That has to be the silliest thing I've ever heard though. I'm kind of stuck on wither I should buy and read the last two books now? I don't like starting an series and not finishing and I already own the first book, but I don't know now. Is this God in the book really supposed to be our God, the God of the bible? Aren't these books all just silly fiction writing? Has anyone else read the books? I've heard Pullman makes God, the church and Christians all out to look evil. Is this true? I'm so far behind on this issue I know. I haven't been a Christian for long. I remember I heard about the controversy over the movie when it first came out and thought it was an over reaction, but I understand it now. I'm really open to reading different things, but the whole killing God thing is a bit much, isn't it?