I had a conversation recently with a dear friend of mine who is also very much so my sister in Christ.  She knows how much my family loves the "Lord of the Rings" and "Chronicles of Narnia" movies and books.  She called me to warn me about the movie "the Golden Compass".  She said her mother had gone to see it under the assumption that it would be on the idea of "L.O.R".  She was horrified at the true content of the movie.  We no longer have any form of satellite or cable so we haven't really seen it advertised much or the controversy that followed it.  We did happen to catch a glimpse of an ad while at a friends house and their TV was on.  From the ad the movie seemed quite similar to the  "Lord of the Rings" and "Chronicles of Narnia" series. 

 After our conversation the other day however, I feel we will not be seeing that movie.  I did some research on the internet after the call to find out what all the hub bub was about.  My husband and I looked through the mound of info on the movie and though we decided it best for our family not to see it, we believe everyone should be able to make their own informed decision.  I found a few sites about the reasons some say you should beware and I want to share them with you.  I think the most troubling thing about the whole incident is that I was decieved into thinking "Compass" was like the earlier mentioned movies and from what I have read and heard, it soooo is not!!!  Just incase you were under the same impression we were and thought the family may enjoy a "Narnia" type adventure, please research the movie first.  I found general info about the movie when I googled it only by name, but when I googled it under "is the golden compass movie for christians".... I was shocked.  Some stuff I found on these sites,

 The entire series has been dubbed the "anti-Narnia," with Pullman regularly expressing disdain for C.S. Lewis' fictional world and even once calling it "propaganda in the service of a life-hating ideology."

He (Phillip Pullman) said in a 2001 interview, "I'm trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief," and two years later told another newspaper, "My books are about killing God."

Here are some links but please look around for yourself and gather your own info before deciding one way or the other.... 

 The Golden Compass Movie

Baptist Press

USA Today

There are many more, check for yourself.  Get informed before seeing this movie!!!

Christians beware and do not follow the direction of this compass!!!`