{"id":311,"date":"2007-11-23T13:41:33","date_gmt":"2007-11-23T18:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikew.ca\/wp\/?p=311"},"modified":"2025-01-13T22:21:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T22:21:50","slug":"the-golden-compass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikew.ca\/blog\/?p=311","title":{"rendered":"The Golden Compass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Apologies, but it seems that both of the CBC links in this article are gone. now — a reminder of why article permanence is important!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of a world gives us both this…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Golden Compass named best children’s book in 70 years<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

…and this…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Complaint over fantasy novel spurs school board review<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

To my eye, it seems like there is a distinct lack of forthrightness here on the part of either the board, the original person requesting the “review” or both. The fact that nobody involved is willing to discuss why<\/em> the review was requested seems like an obvious attempt to deflect the natural criticism that this situation would engender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it’s clear what the situation is: The Golden Compass specifically targets the myths of Christianity and inverts them, providing a clear “what if” scenario that, heaven forbid (sic), might actually cause young people to think<\/em> about their beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, we can’t have that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time for us to realize, as a species, that ignorance is never the answer<\/strong>. By all means, talk to your child about the books. Remind him that they are fiction<\/em>. Heck, if you’re feeling especially daring, discuss whether the world would be significantly different if what the books describe were real. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever you do though, don’t hide the books from your kids. If their faith is so fragile that The Golden Compass can disrupt it, then perhaps there’s a bigger picture you need to be considering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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