http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/11/10/quick-takes-11-10-2007/ Thoughts on God and life from a Christian perspective Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:51:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/11/10/quick-takes-11-10-2007/#comment-2567 Quick Takes - 12/1/2007 at Ray Fowler .org Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:39:29 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/11/10/quick-takes-11-10-2007/#comment-2567 [...] Paul Edwards encourages Christians to engage Philip Pullman’s books and new movie, The Golden Compass, rather than run away from it. “It seems to me the proper response from those who are convinced of the truth ought to be to engage error, not run from it. Rather than fearing our children might read a book or see a film that challenges their faith, such a scenario presents us with an opportunity to teach them to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints.” I would agree, with reservations. I would want to read the books or see the film first to know what error I was engaging. It would also depend on the ages of the children. Children are very impressionable, and books and films can make deep impressions. (For more on The Golden Compass, see Quick Takes - 11/10/2007) [...] [...] Paul Edwards encourages Christians to engage Philip Pullman’s books and new movie, The Golden Compass, rather than run away from it. “It seems to me the proper response from those who are convinced of the truth ought to be to engage error, not run from it. Rather than fearing our children might read a book or see a film that challenges their faith, such a scenario presents us with an opportunity to teach them to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints.” I would agree, with reservations. I would want to read the books or see the film first to know what error I was engaging. It would also depend on the ages of the children. Children are very impressionable, and books and films can make deep impressions. (For more on The Golden Compass, see Quick Takes – 11/10/2007) [...]

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