tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183769860373043055.post2933532694082101794..comments2023-10-09T06:15:06.535-05:00Comments on Within the Discord: Another, although much smaller, controversyAmanda Carranza-Ballewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181431419419185208noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183769860373043055.post-23672452559511360222007-11-25T23:38:00.000-06:002007-11-25T23:38:00.000-06:00Thank you mall diva! I'm glad you are enjoying you...Thank you mall diva! I'm glad you are enjoying yourself here, I hope you have been encouraged. I have perused your blog, and I have enjoyed myself there as well. I think we might have similar senses of humor. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you liked my post regarding this movie, and thank you for the good review regarding "August Rush." I knew I wanted to see it because of Freddie Highmore, (I love that kid,) but I couldn't tell from the previews I'd seen if it would be good or not. I'm glad you liked it, and it's definately something I'm looking forward to.<BR/><BR/>I'm also looking forward to fellowship with you in the future! Thank you again for reading my blog, I hope you continue to enjoy yourself.<BR/><BR/>Many Blessings<BR/><BR/>~AmandaAmanda Carranza-Ballewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181431419419185208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183769860373043055.post-69475244190859669712007-11-25T22:48:00.000-06:002007-11-25T22:48:00.000-06:00Hi there! I followed your link from hammerswing75 ...Hi there! I followed your link from hammerswing75 and am enjoying myself quite a bit here!<BR/><BR/>I saw the trailer for this movie some time ago and thought it looked really good, so I got the book from a friend right away. The story was really fascinating and well written, but I was turned off by Pullman's "alternative" scriptures. You have helped put it into perspective for me, though, by reminding me of the principle thing. So thanks for that!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I saw the trailer again today when I saw "August Rush" (a fantastic movie, btw), and it looks so cool that I'm sure I'll see it, but I'll probably wait til it comes out on Netflix...Faith https://www.blogger.com/profile/10844608879561769274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183769860373043055.post-63428033278887225122007-11-24T12:18:00.000-06:002007-11-24T12:18:00.000-06:00Thanks Jeremy, and great comment. It is very true ...Thanks Jeremy, and great comment. <BR/><BR/>It is very true that the bottom line really is how can anything we see, read, do, talk about, etc. - how can the way we react to these things point to Christ? How can it relay the love of our Savior through us? How can God use us in <I>anything</I> to be a good testimony, and hopefully point unbelievers to Himself? I hope that more believers realize what really is the issue. How they react to things they disagree with. Because our testimonies, above everything else, is what will ultimately draw people to Christ, or turn them away.Amanda Carranza-Ballewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181431419419185208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183769860373043055.post-65353107625441101912007-11-24T09:53:00.000-06:002007-11-24T09:53:00.000-06:00Thanks for the post. You have put into words what ...Thanks for the post. You have put into words what I have been thinking on the subject as well. <BR/><BR/>I have had several people tell me to boycott the film because it teaches gnostic heresy. That may be true, and as you say, may be a reason for children to avoid the movie, as well as believers who are not grounded in their faith. <BR/><BR/>But, since various of the NT was written aginst an early form of Gnosticism (1 John for example, and probably 1 Corinthians as well), I think we can actually learn from the movie what beliefs the early church was struggling against, and in this way, help us better understand the NT! <BR/><BR/>Ironically, when the Harry Potter series came out, Christians were calling for boycotts. Recently, I think I saw an article somewhere about "Christ in the Harry Potter movies." Who knows? Maybe in a few years, we will have a "Golden Compass and 1 John" bible study... <BR/><BR/>The bottom line is that if our unbelieving friends and neighbors are seeing the movie, if we are are well grounded see it also, it will provide some excellent points for starting spiritual conversations with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183769860373043055.post-38865046844471711462007-11-21T02:23:00.000-06:002007-11-21T02:23:00.000-06:00I enjoyed the first and second book, not so much t...I enjoyed the first and second book, not so much the third.<BR/><BR/>I had been instructed to read 'Northern Lights' by a lecturer while I was doing my theology degree.<BR/><BR/>I think a very telling sign about the books is the complete lack of humour. They are so serious. I doubt that Pullman is a very happy man.<BR/><BR/>I don't like boycotts of films, either. I think they are a waster of time and just generate publicity.<BR/><BR/>God Bless<BR/><BR/>MatthewMatthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.com