From what I am hearing this film is based on the least inflamatory of the books and of course the film tones down or gets rid of the parts the filmmakers believe would have been really bad to the Christian community but I guess the question is...

Do you go see a movie, bearing in mind that its fantasy and walk like it or dislike it just as any other movie that has its own opinions?

My kids are 10 and 12 and I get the impression that they could sit down and see this without feeling like its questioning thier beliefs just as they didnt walk out of Lord of the Rings and wonder if there were ever really hobbits, wizards, elfs etc.

Do you boycott the movie on some principal that we are making a statement that athiest have no right making films questioning what we think is right?

I guess my conflict is that I am pretty sure that my kids are not so shaky in thier faith that they would sit for 2 hours and then start questioning the existance of the almighty but of course why invite the conversation if you can avoid it?

Part of me says that if your faith cant take a little debate, your beef shouldnt be with the athiest story guy but rather your own level of commitment.

Maybe taking the kids to see a fantasy movie as a family and discussing the situation would be far better than making it tabboo and making it seem like we're scared of looking at someone elses opinion for fear of risking our own.

Well, Im looking to see what is going on with the others around here, whats your take, your opinion?

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Well what is a topic like this without a Snopes rference..

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp

Next you'll be telling them there is no Santa Claus.

Seriously, most films have storylines that include the philosophy and beliefs of those involved in the film from the author to the actors. I choose not to go see Redacted or other anti war films for that reason. But I will watch Elf that tells all about the "magic" of Christmas and the secret existence of Santa.

You could always use the fil as an excuse to discuss things with your kids, which is always a good idea anyway. I didn't want my children believing all cops were like Dirty Harry and now I don't want my grandkids thinking that all crimes are solved in one hour or at most two by forensic scientists because regular cops don't know how to detect evidence the way they show it on my favorite tv show CSI.

Hopefully you take them to church fairly regularly so that they can gain the knowledge tht they need to make their decisions on what to beleive as they grow. Too many abdicate that duty and claim they are going to let their kids make up their own minds when they grow up but don't give them the information that they need to make those decisions.

That's the same reason we send them to school when they are kids; to gain the knowledge they need to make their life decisions as they grow up. I doubt most of us would have even bothered to learn to read as adults if our parents had let us make that choice on our own as children.

 

The hippo is unpredictable and aggressive with old scars and fresh, deep wounds providing signs of daily fights that are accompanied by much bellowing, neighing and snorting.

But, the dilemma is an interesting one.  I don't like seeing or reading things that attack my faith.  That is a personal choice.

Some religions, have strong opposition to anything that degrades or attacks their principles.  We don't see that much of it in the Christian community.

I think that dialog would be the course of action for you. 

In any event, "may the force be with you".

All the way, sir!!!