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I found a tremendous amount of respect in The Golden Compass for those who have often been disrespected. History is filled with disrespect for those who have thought differently from the establishment (those in power). The Golden Compass is a beautiful homage to free-thinkers, rebels, mavericks, and other seekers of truth.

Religious types are often enraged by such homage. But they need not be. Religion owes its very existence to such people and events. Did not Moses resist the establishment (Egypt) of his day? Wasn't Jesus murdered by the religious and government establishment of his day? Why was there a Protestant Reformation against the established Roman Catholic Church in Martin Luther's day? What was the Enlightenment and revolution against the dark ages all about? Did not a Baptist minister named Martin Luther King Jr. turn the whole racist American establishment upside right?

It is written: “History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new. Sometimes people say, 'Here is something new!' But actually it is old; nothing is ever truly new. We don’t remember what happened in the past, and in future generations, no one will remember what we are doing now.” - Ecclesiastes 1:9-11 NLT

But, we must remember!

May we always be respectful of those who are different. Thank you to Philip Pullman for this wonderful homage, dedication and reminder.



























May we always remember!

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