The diocesan newsletter here in Austin carried this statement today:

The upcoming movie version of “The Golden Compass” has led to questions about the trilogy of books by Philip Pullman. Catholic schools and religious education programs should not encourage children to read any of these books and they should not be held in their libraries. "The Golden Compass” attempts to devalue religion, especially Christianity. Our children deserve better education than what is in these books and movie.
Patrick | Homepage | 11.30.07 - 9:49 pm | #

Ever read this "First Things" review of Pullman?

http://www.firstthings.com/ artic...id_article=2181
Henry Karlson | 12.01.07 - 5:04 am | #

... I'm one step closer to unplugging my internet for good. Excuse me, I need to find a wall to go bang my head against.
LCB | 12.01.07 - 1:10 pm | #

The Catholic Times of the Diocese of La Crosse (Wis.) is one paper that won't be running those advertisements.

Check out
http://thecatholicbeat.blogspot....en- compass.html
and
http://thecatholicbeat.blogspot....g-to- first.html
Franz Klein | Homepage | 12.02.07 - 11:05 pm | #