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'''''The Golden Compass''''' is an anti-religious novel by [[Philip Pullman]] aimed at teenagers and children.

'''''The Golden Compass''''' is an anti-religious novel by [[Philip Pullman]] aimed at teenagers and children.

It deals with ultimately tracking down and killing the Judeo-Christian God ("Yahweh" is used in the book).   

It deals with ultimately tracking down and killing the Judeo-Christian God ("[[Yahweh]]" is used in the book - the name of God given in the [[Bible]] in the [[Book of Exodus]]).   

Church historian Dr. [[Quinn Fox]] wrote:

Church historian Dr. [[Quinn Fox]] wrote:

{{quotebox|Pullman's simplistically harsh view of the church and [[God]] posit a power-hungry, misanthropic institution out of control, and a detached, domineering God devoid of [[grace]]." [http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0003536.cfm] }}

{{quotebox|Pullman's simplistically harsh view of the church and [[God]] posit a power-hungry, misanthropic institution out of control, and a detached, domineering God devoid of [[grace]]." <ref>http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0003536.cfm</ref> }}

It is the first in a trilogy of novels by Pullman and was recently released in a film adaptation starring [[Nicole Kidman]] and [[Daniel Craig]] it was being advertised during Christmas specials on Lifetime.  Plot summary (from [http://www.amazon.com Amazon.com]):  

It is the first in a trilogy of novels by Pullman and was recently released in a film adaptation starring [[Nicole Kidman]] and [[Daniel Craig]] it was being advertised during Christmas specials on Lifetime.  Plot summary (from [http://www.amazon.com Amazon.com]):  

== Criticism ==

== Criticism ==

Allegations of an atheist agenda present both in Pullman's writing as well as the film adaptation have been raised by numerous conservative groups.  Reporting on the issue has ranged from mainstream news outlets like [[Fox News]] and [[CNN]] to left-leaning blogs like [http://2log.audienceoftwo.com/?blog_id=141 2log].  While Pullman has watered down his rhetoric before the release of his movie, his interviews over the years have not been as guarded. <blockquote> ""I'm a great fan of J.K. Rowling, but the people - mainly from America's Bible Belt - who complain that Harry Potter promotes Satanism or witchcraft obviously haven't got enough in their lives. Meanwhile, I've been flying under the radar, saying things that are far more subversive than anything poor old Harry has said. My books are about killing God."<ref>

Allegations of an atheist agenda present both in Pullman's writing as well as the film adaptation have been raised by numerous groups.  Reporting on the issue has ranged from mainstream news outlets like [[Fox News]] and [[CNN]] to left-leaning blogs like [http://2log.audienceoftwo.com/?blog_id=141 2log].  While Pullman has watered down his rhetoric before the release of his movie, his interviews over the years have not been as guarded. <blockquote> ""I'm a great fan of J.K. Rowling, but the people - mainly from America's Bible Belt - who complain that Harry Potter promotes Satanism or witchcraft obviously haven't got enough in their lives. Meanwhile, I've been flying under the radar, saying things that are far more subversive than anything poor old Harry has said. My books are about killing God."<ref>

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/11/philip_pullman_realizes_underm.html</ref></blockquote>

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/11/philip_pullman_realizes_underm.html</ref></blockquote>