Creative Chuch Plant

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I am currently reading The Golden Compass by Pullman. I have noticed recently that Christians are just now forming an opinion about this book. The Golden Compass has been printed since 1995. Twelve years and we are just now forming an opinion. This reminds me of the reaction that we had to the Harry Potter series as well. The fact that these books are written does not sadden me, I particularly love reading books that challenge my faith and cause me to defend what I believe. The fact that we haven't even commented on this story until now, twelve years later and on the brink of a motion picture, shows how uneducated we choose to be. I choose not to read Christian literature any more, because most of it is half truths and subtle attempts at poor theology. But I hear noone complaining about the bad theology in a Left Behind series, Ted Dekker book or Frank Peretti novel. Which should we be complaining about: A Christian book that teaches poor theology (and sometimes herasy) that subtly claims to be a form of truth or a Fantasy book that in no way claims to present a real picture of the world. Maybe we should complain more about Christian literature and movies. Perhaps we should leave those things alone that don't claim to represent reality. And (last rant) perhaps we could pick up books and educate ourselves early so that our complaints will have an impact rather than be relegated to white noise.