Once Again it begins

Today the movie "The Golden Compass" appears in theatres nationwide. As an evangelical Christian, I have been advised not to go to it because its author is an atheist, oooooooo! As soon as I got the message from my pastor (which he got from the district superintendent), I had to find out what the heck was going on. I have learned that many well intended Christians come off as stupid because they have turned off the ability to think for themselves and let their leaders do the thinking for them. Fortunately (or perhaps unfortunately) I was taught to consider all that is being said. So I bought the three books and am reading them. I can see where a person who is weak in their faith might be frightened by the idea of killing off god, but you have to remember that this is a book of fantasy, it ain't real. I will be seeing the movie tomorrow and comment on my thoughts afterward. I will also comment of the movies supposed plan to trap our youth into becoming atheists, oooooo!