A controversy regarding a movie to be released on December 7, entitled The Golden Compass, has been repeatedly brought to my attention, so I did some research. I have found it beneficial to me to examine these controversies regarding books and movies for myself rather than immediately jumping on the bandwagon of even people and groups that I admire and respect. I urge you to do the same. We can read reviews (and they may be helpful) but remember a review is only as sound as the one writing the review. So to form my opinion regarding the movie, The Golden Compass, based on the book by the same name and authored by Philip Pullman, I read an interview transcript given by Mr. Pullman. You may use this link and read it for yourself and determine if you want your children or your grandchildren viewing this movie or reading his books.
http://www.surefish.co.uk/culture/features/pullman_interview.htm
IDOKs who have been with me a while know that I respect and admire the works of C. S. Lewis … Mr. Pullman does not.

There are others but with just these two passages of Scripture we can see (if we choose to see) the out come of following after sorceries, witchcraft and the like.

Isaiah 47: 8 “ Therefore hear this now, you who are given to pleasures, Who dwell securely, Who say in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me; I shall not sit as a widow, Nor shall I know the loss of children’; 9 But these two things shall come to you In a moment, in one day: The loss of children, and widowhood. They shall come upon you in their fullness Because of the multitude of your sorceries, For the great abundance of your enchantments.
10 “ For you have trusted in your wickedness; You have said, ‘No one sees me’; Your wisdom and your knowledge have warped you; And you have said in your heart, ‘ I am, and there is no one else besides me.’
Revelation 18: 21 Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “Thus with violence the great city Babylon shall be thrown down, and shall not be found anymore. 22 The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. No craftsman of any craft shall be found in you anymore, and the sound of a millstone shall not be heard in you anymore. 23 The light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery all the nations were deceived. 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth.”
Father, I know You have brought this to us and so we must examine and we are and we ask You for guidance and we pray for courage and strength and opportunity to speak Your Truth to all that You have prepared to listen. And we pray for Philip Pullman. Father, is seems to me that I have seen it over and over that people who deny You so adamantly are those who for some reason or another have issues with You. As in the case of Philip Pullman, he at one time went to Sunday School, and read Your Word so we know he has been exposed to You and maybe Holy Spirit he has even experienced You speaking to him convincing him of sin, of righteousness and judgment to come and thus far he has rejected Your testimony. That is sad and if it is possible, if he has not gone too far to turn back, Holy Spirit, please keep wooing him and so we pray here and now for this man to be saved. And not only him but others, multitudes of others who have thus far said no to You and we pray that You will allow us the privilege of sharing Your Good News with them. We continue to pray for revival in America and for the peace of Israel. And Father, as thousands of children don masks and costumes reflecting the works of Satan and may even participate in activities honoring him, please forgive and redeem them we pray. And we pray for Churches offering alternatives to this, protect and guide and bless these efforts we pray. Please protect our IDOK Troops, keep them safe in mind and body and spirit; continue to woo the lost and protect them and continue to build a deeper love in them for You. And we pray for Brenda especially, relieve her pain. And for the rest listed here we pray Lord, Thy will be done for Jesus sake.
The Peace of Israel Patsy B. Joey and Kathy and family. Kim T. Krystee. Sybal W. Brenda D. Rachel B. Kevin and the children. Lisa’ s Mother. Janie B. W.C. The Ellis Family. Ed Litton and family. Vickie. Lisa W. John Thomas. Cole. Taylor & family. Anita. Kathy. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Katelyn. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Martha F and Bob. Rev and Mrs. Carpenter. Allyson and Glen and family and Kaitlyn. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron and girls. Frankie and girls. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa and Brad and family. Cindy K and family. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Jenny. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam.