Eenuh Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Now I'm really interested in these books. Might give them a read, if I can find them in the library. =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 If you guys are now interested in reading these books because of the controvesy surrounding them, you're wasting your time. The books are fantastic, but too much is being made about it, because once again, the media and its wife are going over the top. These books are a fantastic work of fiction. Yes, they have Christian elements, but its purely fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 These books are a fantastic work of fiction. Yes, they have Christian elements, but its purely fiction. So is the bible. But people still make a fuss about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenuh Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 If you guys are now interested in reading these books because of the controvesy surrounding them, you're wasting your time. The books are fantastic, but too much is being made about it, because once again, the media and its wife are going over the top. These books are a fantastic work of fiction. Yes, they have Christian elements, but its purely fiction. Oh no no, I don't care about the controversy and how they supposedly attack Christianity. I'm more interested in the fantasy element of the stories, and the fact that they are apparently great books (I'd never really heard of them before except for people mentioning them on NE). I just love fantasy books. This summer I read the entire Chronicles of Narnia, and even those have serious Christian undertones, I still loved them. =3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaggis Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 So is the bible. But people still make a fuss about that. Exactly. It's just a book. Thats why I find it so bluddy ridiculous that this select group of Christians have the audacity to moan about things like this, I mean afterall like you say, in the end they are just making a fuss about a peice of fiction, when they allow their lives to be ruled by one themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolness Bears Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I think it's time for me to read the books again! i can't really remember what happened in them since i read them ages ago! but now i'm going to invest some time into them in the lead up to christmas, instead of going to see the movie! Oh and this is the biggest over reaction of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McPhee Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 So is the bible. But people still make a fuss about that. The Bible isn't fiction. It may possibly be a flowery re-telling, but it can't be disputed that a lot of the events in both testaments happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Did it not just get cack box office due to it being cack compared to the book? The Bible isn't fiction. It may possibly be a flowery re-telling, but it can't be disputed that a lot of the events in both testaments happened. Well that's like calling the Command & Conquer: Red Alert series not fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 The Bible isn't fiction. It may possibly be a flowery re-telling, but it can't be disputed that a lot of the events in both testaments happened. This isnt a jab against you but a serious question, which of the events are supposed to have happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 This isnt a jab against you but a serious question, which of the events are supposed to have happened? Exodus and Jesus are two that spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Ive never heard of any proof though, thats what I was wondering about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haden Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 lol lol lol Oh man this thread is classic. Im gonna set a precident for every thread now. Bad story about a segmant of one religion gets posted. The fish goes mental about how bad religion is. Nealry all the forum join in and beat the shit out of all religion ever in any way. Me and Odwin in the corner point out you guys are over generalising to a massive degree. And the issue at hand gets left untouched. Anyway back to the story. It shouldnt be censored. Ive read all the books and loved the first two but felt the third one Pullmans actual anti religion rethoric actually got in the way of the story telling. I mean the angel in the 3rd one and god? Cmon that was hillarious it was a real shame to let that stuff get in the way in what had been a great story those things really stuck out for me as quite childish like Pullman should make his own universe not use it to take issue with what happens in this one. Anyway I did enjoy it although Im not that keen on Pullman persoanally for his comments on CS Lewis. So many other issues in this thread. I will take massive issue with one of them though as its what I do being a history student. The historical events of the bible sieorusly so many people tried to disprove stuff about the bible in the 19th and 20th century and to say epic fail is an understatement its remarkable how many documents and relics have proven various things true. Just a cursory glance of the Oxford history of the Bible (which is neutral and peer reviewed) proves this if anyone wants I will give some proper examples later PM me to add on msn or I guess this threads been derailed enough so we can carry on? Anyway my view shouldnt be censored very silly all round and not all christians or religions are like that so lets not make a marytar out of Pullman as hes raking the cash in no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fish Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Haden, is, once again, (pretty much) correct. I've decided, from now on, to become as apathetic as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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