tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27882134.post353221908978009173..comments2023-10-29T03:59:36.834-06:00Comments on Dirty Shame: 1.2.08Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00704980791674041790noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27882134.post-82929943012689243532008-01-03T10:42:00.000-07:002008-01-03T10:42:00.000-07:00I hopped over from Mer's blog. She and I have just...I hopped over from Mer's blog. She and I have just "met", and have been swapping Estes Park stories, etc., since I was raised in CO and only moved to the Seattle area 7 yr ago. <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you posted something about the Golden Compass because I received those email warnings, too. *sigh* I have no idea how to raise these kids as Christians in this world, but I'm doing my best. My son has read the GC, and thought it was okay. He's aware that it's a work of fiction, much as the beloved (in our family) Harry Potter series is. I'm generally disturbed when someone tries to censor novels (or anything else) because it smacks of brainwashing, rather than using one's intelligence and prayer/God's guidance as the deciding factor in whether to read or not read a particular book. Maybe brainwashing is too harsh--legalism is perhaps a better word for my meaning. I also think, if we're going to minister to others, we need to be aware of what's out there, rather than cloistering ourselves away in the name of Jesus. After all...look who He hung out with...<BR/><BR/>Apparently, your post struck a chord in me. :)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576409086020993015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27882134.post-14802693030909557692008-01-02T07:11:00.000-07:002008-01-02T07:11:00.000-07:00Happy "return-to-work" day...angry young man.Happy "return-to-work" day...angry young man.Pilgrim Pathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17858405632293506404noreply@blogger.com