Some worry ‘Compass’ points kids in the wrong direction
RNS’ Heather Donckels examines the controversy over the upcoming holiday film The Golden Compass, which is based on books by an avowed atheist, in this week’s full-text article, linked above.
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Kiera McCaffery, a spokeswoman for the New York-based Catholic League, says the film is a hook to lure kids into a series of what she calls deeply anti-Catholic books.
“Once parents know about the books … they’re going to want to keep their children away from reading the books,” said McCaffery, who has yet to see the film.