“I haven't read any of them, but by reputation they are anti-clerical, at the very least, and writers who address children without deference to higher powers and mystical entities deserve a place on the school library shelves.Both Harvey and Fu-Chu , if indeed these are two separate people, seem happy to dole out a lot of sweeping judgments without the least bit of reference in justification. Quotes, please, gents!”
“Awesome...i just completed the first 2 parts and cant start to wait on the third...first book was all happy-dory with all things going well....but things get darker and also heart-breaking at times.. in the 2nd book....”
“Fu Manchu thought wisely and now knows where Pullman pulled his dark materials from tut tut dirtyboy”
“these books are aimed at the coruption of children's minds Markie boy.”
“mission accomplished faithful Harvey B Pullman pulled man”
“leave it alone, Harvey, it's just children's reading, and with a few more real ideas than some.”
“I hate this rubbish, bout to put author in abyss.”
“I've been reading A Rough Guide to Paulman's His Dark Materials. I've seen the movie and plan to read all three books. After viewing the movie, I didn't come away with the sense that Paulman was showing bitterness towards religion but rather encouraging people to take a step back and look at the dangers of Abuse of Power by ANY oraganization religious or political. I read the rough guide where the author actually did interviews with Paulman. Throughout the movie several semi-quotes from the Bible were used. Paulman admits that the Bible is a book he enjoyed reading. He also comments that he's not against God, but certain religious concepts of God... From what I gathered so far, I'd have to agree with Kathleen, Kate, and Peach. I can't wait to read the books and see the rest of the series on the big screen.”
“Also (central point, which I take so for granted that I forgot it was important) - I am not a Christian. I was raised to believe those tales but ceased to do so at around 11 or 12....”
“I agree with the last 2 posts, and also see more specific references in the 3rd book (now that I'm in it) that use terminology that is associated with the Catholic Church and other Christian churches. And it is about Power and its use and abuse....I'm still reading, and just got to the bit where the Adam and Eve reference was used...(referring to an earlier post who referenced that as a central (THE central) theme, in their opinion...later......”
