The Golden Compass

Tink · 11-06-2007, 10:24 AM

Diana, that IS creepy. I would hate to have UN knowingly bought that for a child for Christmas! I've passed it on to a friend who works on a parenting site so she can share it there. People need to know so they can make an informed choice.

Thanks for the heads up!

katepoet · 11-06-2007, 11:42 AM

My son and I read the first book and thought it was interesting so got the others and were extremely disappointed and dismayed. And that wasn't even on religious values but on human values and what kids should be exposed to and how depressing the books were. So the thought of a movie based on these - no way unless they change it drastically.

Mandy · 11-06-2007, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the information Diana

rivermom · 11-06-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandy

Thanks for the information Diana

Yes, thanks Diana. It's always good to be able to get the word about certain subjects.

Janet · 11-06-2007, 05:01 PM

I rec'd this same email Diana. All I can say is SICK! SICK! SICK!!

Why do people want to ruin our children???

DianaB · 12-07-2007, 09:19 AM

I'm just bringing this up again as a reminder. The movie comes out today, I think.

judy · 12-09-2007, 10:18 AM

Let's see what the reviews say. It does look unpleasant in the commercials.

DianaB · 11-06-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by katepoet

My son and I read the first book and thought it was interesting so got the others and were extremely disappointed and dismayed. And that wasn't even on religious values but on human values and what kids should be exposed to and how depressing the books were. So the thought of a movie based on these - no way unless they change it drastically.

I'm glad that someone has knowledge of these books and agrees that they are NOT for children. Thanks Kate!

katepoet · 11-06-2007, 02:18 PM

I believe that children have fragile minds that are influenced strongly by what they read, hear and see, don't you? For example, I have had a cub scout who at age 7 was reading books written for adults that were violent, without an adult discussing the books with the child. No guidance. His play with legos and balloons became violent and scary.

The books have become popular with teens and I did let my son read them in his teen years but not before we discussed the issues the books raise and the level of personal violence in them. They are a fantasy series which makes people think "kids" I suppose, but that genre can have a lot of violence, racism, fascism - it all bears discussion and an informed adult reading along with a young person.

11-06-2007, 10:24 AM	#1
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Diana, that IS creepy. I would hate to have UN knowingly bought that for a child for Christmas! I've passed it on to a friend who works on a parenting site so she can share it there. People need to know so they can make an informed choice. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

11-06-2007, 12:12 PM	#3
Mandy Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares! Posts: 4,587	Thanks for the information Diana __________________ Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints!

11-06-2007, 05:01 PM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	I rec'd this same email Diana. All I can say is SICK! SICK! SICK!! Why do people want to ruin our children??? __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

12-07-2007, 09:19 AM	#6
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I'm just bringing this up again as a reminder. The movie comes out today, I think. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

12-09-2007, 10:18 AM	#7
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Let's see what the reviews say. It does look unpleasant in the commercials. __________________ *Judy*

11-06-2007, 11:42 AM	#2
katepoet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 992	My son and I read the first book and thought it was interesting so got the others and were extremely disappointed and dismayed. And that wasn't even on religious values but on human values and what kids should be exposed to and how depressing the books were. So the thought of a movie based on these - no way unless they change it drastically.

11-06-2007, 02:18 PM	#9
katepoet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 992	I believe that children have fragile minds that are influenced strongly by what they read, hear and see, don't you? For example, I have had a cub scout who at age 7 was reading books written for adults that were violent, without an adult discussing the books with the child. No guidance. His play with legos and balloons became violent and scary. The books have become popular with teens and I did let my son read them in his teen years but not before we discussed the issues the books raise and the level of personal violence in them. They are a fantasy series which makes people think "kids" I suppose, but that genre can have a lot of violence, racism, fascism - it all bears discussion and an informed adult reading along with a young person.

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