Holly's latest blog entry on Today's Christian Woman magazine's website is now up: Golden Opportunity
The Golden Compass provides a new way to think and talk candidly about the church.
To ponder:
A character in The Golden Compass describes the Magisterium’s function this way: "They keep things working by telling people what to do … Some people know what's best for them, and some people don't. Besides, they don't tell people what to do in a mean, petty way; they do it in a kindly way." Yet in the movie, the actions of the Magisterium are anything but kindly.
1) Do Christians sometimes push their views in ways that are wrongly motivated? What are some wrong motivations? What are some good motivations?
2) If you've seen or read The Golden Compass, how do the characteristics of the Magisterium compare to today's Christian church? What can Christians learn from Philip Pullman's criticism?
3) Have any mainstream movies, books, or music sparked a conversation on spiritual matters?
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