tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post1846008310091028596..comments2023-10-01T06:37:14.432-06:00Comments on Simply A Musing Blog: The Golden CompassSimplyAmusingDesigns.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14590064227180913122noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-56440688364075885582007-11-20T08:48:00.000-06:002007-11-20T08:48:00.000-06:00God, with his mercy, gave us this work to do, so w...God, with his mercy, gave us this work to do, so we don’t give up. 2 But we have turned away from secret and shameful ways. We use no trickery, and we do not change the teaching of God. We teach the truth plainly, showing everyone who we are. Then they can know in their hearts what kind of people we are in God’s sight. 3 If the Good News that we preach is hidden, it is hidden only to those who are lost. 4 The devil who rules this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe. They cannot see the light of the Good News—the Good News about the glory of Christ, who is exactly like God. 5 We do not preach about ourselves, but we preach that Jesus Christ is Lord and that we are your servants for Jesus. 6 God once said, “Let the light shine out of the darkness!” This is the same God who made his light shine in our hearts by letting us know the glory of God that is in the face of Christ.<BR/> The Everyday Bible : New Century Version. Nashville, TN. : Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2005, S. 2 Co 4:1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-90772779873647290152007-11-15T12:54:00.000-06:002007-11-15T12:54:00.000-06:00Sounds like a cool film. Definitely be taking my ...Sounds like a cool film. Definitely be taking my whole family to see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-60158343981995826082007-10-31T07:24:00.000-06:002007-10-31T07:24:00.000-06:00I don't understand your comment about Pullman's "h...I don't understand your comment about Pullman's "hidden agenda" - I don't believe there is anything hidden about his 'agenda' at all. It is there, clearly, for us all to see and debate.<BR/><BR/>You also seem to have omitted perhaps the most pertinent part of the Snopes article:<BR/><BR/>"<I>Pullman's criticisms of organized religion come across as anti-authoritarian and anti-ascetic rather than anti-doctrinal. ... His fundamental objection is to ideological tyranny.</I>"<BR/><BR/>Historically, and still today, many many churches abuse the honest and decent faith of ordinary people to prevent free-thinking and open debate, to enforce beliefs on non-believers, and commit hideous acts against humanity and civilization.<BR/><BR/>Debate is good, let all shades of opinion be heard so that all of us can decide our own path and not be tied to a 1984 style tyranny of thought that some organizations (churches and others) would impose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-8354251363792567232007-10-30T10:19:00.000-06:002007-10-30T10:19:00.000-06:00I first read an article on this movie yesterday. U...I first read an article on this movie yesterday. Usually I take these types of reviews with a grain of salt, but this one does concern me. It definitely warrants a watchful eye.<BR/>(the issue, not the movie!!!)Grandmother Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890308415649580258noreply@blogger.com