Just some thoughts for the day.....

So today I have just a few thoughts for the day.....
1. So i think that before everybody jumps on the "I hate the Golden Compass because he wants to subvert everything bandwagon", we should stop and see the opportunity that we as christians have. Typically throughout history when Christians are upset about something they just throw up the picket signs and shout in the streets. Now dont get me wrong i think there are plenty of things to protest against(civil rights, abortion things like that), but a movie..... Come on. Now before i lose anyone i have read all three of the books in question and i have read what Phillip Pulman has said in different articles. The thing that has so many Christians up in arms is that these books and movies are "targeted" towards kids. Now here is where i have problem with that kind of language. When we use the word targeted in this context we set this up as a us verse him kind of battle which is just destructive. We separate ourselves and put it in the realm of us being higher or better than him with just the language that we use. How do you think muslim parents felt when their children came home with the chronicles of narnia.... I'm sure they felt the same way that many christian parents feel now. So instead of boycotting this thing wouldn't it be beautiful if we could meet this viewpoint head on, be open and honest, and try to meet these people where they are for once instead of making them come to us. Christianity is for everyone and is not meant to be hoarded and saved for the people we deem acceptable. So lets get out there maybe see this movie and begin to talk openly and humbly about what we believe....

Palmer

p.s. Check out "the imitation of christ" by thomas a kempis and John Foreman, the lead singer from switchfoot, has an ep out that is amazing... give it a listen.....