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I was a young mother with a two-year-old at that time, and the thought that my calling was to “enrich, protect, and guard my home” really made me think deeply how I could possibly do that in an increasingly wicked world.

Ten years later that same two-year-old, Clarissa, came home from school with a book by Judy Blume, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. I had heard about Ms. Blume and in particular this book; her writing and thinking didn’t seem in line with what I wanted my children to read or learn. But I also didn’t think it would be productive to just forbid her to read it. So, I made a deal with her, I would read the book first and then we would discuss it and she could decide whether or not to read it herself.

I read the book, which as I remember is about a young girl, Margaret, who is trying to find God and goes from one church to another, but never finds Him. She never really resolves her search; the book seemed atheistic to me (although not nearly as forceful as Pullman’s books). I sat Clarissa down and described the book and my feelings on it; she decided not to read it and returned it to the library the next day.

Gadianton wrote:http://www.ldsmag.com/arts/071207compass.html

A uh, critique of the the movie "The Golden Compass." by the way, can I mention how happy I am this film was made and is pissing off Christians (and Mormons ((who aren't christians))).

This is a great example of how the typical Mormon thinks. (they are promoted as typical Mormons)

One exerpt:

I was a young mother with a two-year-old at that time, and the thought that my calling was to “enrich, protect, and guard my home” really made me think deeply how I could possibly do that in an increasingly wicked world.

Ten years later that same two-year-old, Clarissa, came home from school with a book by Judy Blume, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. I had heard about Ms. Blume and in particular this book; her writing and thinking didn’t seem in line with what I wanted my children to read or learn. But I also didn’t think it would be productive to just forbid her to read it. So, I made a deal with her, I would read the book first and then we would discuss it and she could decide whether or not to read it herself.

I read the book, which as I remember is about a young girl, Margaret, who is trying to find God and goes from one church to another, but never finds Him. She never really resolves her search; the book seemed atheistic to me (although not nearly as forceful as Pullman’s books). I sat Clarissa down and described the book and my feelings on it; she decided not to read it and returned it to the library the next day.

Typical Mormon brainwashing. Don't you think? Instead of both of them reading it and then discussing it, the cult-loving glassy eyed mom reads it and bears testimony against it, and essentially feeds her 12 year old fetus through the tube.

The Nehor wrote:'cult-loving glassy eyed mom"?

Wow, you should be a prophet. I couldn't pull that out of the story.

Gadianton wrote:http://www.ldsmag.com/arts/071207compass.html

A uh, critique of the the movie "The Golden Compass." by the way, can I mention how happy I am this film was made and is pissing off Christians (and Mormons ((who aren't christians))).

This is a great example of how the typical Mormon thinks. (they are promoted as typical Mormons)

One exerpt:

I was a young mother with a two-year-old at that time, and the thought that my calling was to “enrich, protect, and guard my home” really made me think deeply how I could possibly do that in an increasingly wicked world.

Ten years later that same two-year-old, Clarissa, came home from school with a book by Judy Blume, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. I had heard about Ms. Blume and in particular this book; her writing and thinking didn’t seem in line with what I wanted my children to read or learn. But I also didn’t think it would be productive to just forbid her to read it. So, I made a deal with her, I would read the book first and then we would discuss it and she could decide whether or not to read it herself.

I read the book, which as I remember is about a young girl, Margaret, who is trying to find God and goes from one church to another, but never finds Him. She never really resolves her search; the book seemed atheistic to me (although not nearly as forceful as Pullman’s books). I sat Clarissa down and described the book and my feelings on it; she decided not to read it and returned it to the library the next day.

Typical Mormon brainwashing. Don't you think? Instead of both of them reading it and then discussing it, the cult-loving glassy eyed mom reads it and bears testimony against it, and essentially feeds her 12 year old fetus through the tube.

jskains wrote:Mountains out of mole hills.... LOTS of organizations and families have suggested screening movies and books before you give it to a kid. It's called parenting.


JMS

Mister Scratch wrote:

jskains wrote:Mountains out of mole hills.... LOTS of organizations and families have suggested screening movies and books before you give it to a kid. It's called parenting.


JMS

Normally, though, these parents are looking to screen out profanity, or nudity, or discussions of sex, or drug use, etc. What good reason is there for excluding a book which follows the same basic plot as Joseph Smith's spiritual life? (Save that there is no clear answer concerning which church to join.)