Comments on: The Compass, the Knife, and the Spyglass http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/ The Schmidt's Weblog Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Curtis Schmidt http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/#comment-82 Curtis Schmidt Tue, 05 May 2009 19:18:41 +0000 http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/#comment-82 Interestingly, I read the first of these books in elementary school, (I couldn't find the other two, despite my desire to), but I didn't notice anything specifically anti-Christian in the first one. I read it as pure fantasy. My upbringing being as strictly Christian as it was, even had I noticed the anti-Christian themes, I doubt I would have fallen for them, but I think Christian parents need to trust their children more - if you train them up properly, they wont depart from the track. As an elementary student, I read the book as pure fantasy, so the controversy struck me as odd - its the same as arguing that Lord of the Rings by Tolkien IS allegorically Christian, when he wrote it as an epic fantasy, not to be specifically Christian. Books only contain what you are able to take out of it. If you give the book to a child as pure fantasy (or place it in the sci-fi/fantasy section), they wont be reading it looking for theological truths. Interestingly, I read the first of these books in elementary school, (I couldn’t find the other two, despite my desire to), but I didn’t notice anything specifically anti-Christian in the first one. I read it as pure fantasy. My upbringing being as strictly Christian as it was, even had I noticed the anti-Christian themes, I doubt I would have fallen for them, but I think Christian parents need to trust their children more – if you train them up properly, they wont depart from the track. As an elementary student, I read the book as pure fantasy, so the controversy struck me as odd – its the same as arguing that Lord of the Rings by Tolkien IS allegorically Christian, when he wrote it as an epic fantasy, not to be specifically Christian. Books only contain what you are able to take out of it. If you give the book to a child as pure fantasy (or place it in the sci-fi/fantasy section), they wont be reading it looking for theological truths.

]]> By: tiffanytexassupreme http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/#comment-57 tiffanytexassupreme Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:17:26 +0000 http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/#comment-57 Chris, My husband & I agree on all of your views. After we watched the movie, my husband was so amused at the storyline that he had to research it more. Either way, we know to go with our first instincts next time. :) Chris,
My husband & I agree on all of your views. After we watched the movie, my husband was so amused at the storyline that he had to research it more.

Either way, we know to go with our first instincts next time. :)

]]> By: Kevin Mayfield http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/#comment-51 Kevin Mayfield Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:29:22 +0000 http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/#comment-51 When materials like these are directed at the young is when the major problem arises. Most parents do not proofread what their children are taking in. Personally, I would read this to see what it is truly about but I would never let my children read these books until they were adults and could filter the premises through a proper world view. I think that is "James Dobson’s literature patrol's" original point although made, as usual, in a hyperbolic manner. When materials like these are directed at the young is when the major problem arises. Most parents do not proofread what their children are taking in. Personally, I would read this to see what it is truly about but I would never let my children read these books until they were adults and could filter the premises through a proper world view.

I think that is “James Dobson’s literature patrol’s” original point although made, as usual, in a hyperbolic manner.

]]> By: Emma http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/#comment-33 Emma Fri, 02 May 2008 00:24:38 +0000 http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/#comment-33 I just wrote you this long, articulate comment, but upon submitting it a little box popped up and informed me that I had "timed out." I feel this is unfair, but who am I to waste the time of your cyber-page. I'll take the cue, then, and try to think in soundbites by summing up my former comment as succinctly as possible: I'm down for this reading of the book. Also, I saw your and the lady's doppleganger couple in Dallas yesterday and almost embarrassed myself. I hugged a total stranger. Next time I'll be more careful. I hope you are both well. I just wrote you this long, articulate comment, but upon submitting it a little box popped up and informed me that I had “timed out.”

I feel this is unfair, but who am I to waste the time of your cyber-page.

I’ll take the cue, then, and try to think in soundbites by summing up my former comment as succinctly as possible:

I’m down for this reading of the book. Also, I saw your and the lady’s doppleganger couple in Dallas yesterday and almost embarrassed myself. I hugged a total stranger. Next time I’ll be more careful. I hope you are both well.

]]> By: Galen http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/#comment-32 Galen Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:31:41 +0000 http://theschmidt.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-compass-the-knife-and-the-spyglass/#comment-32 Chris, I love you. I really didnt' want to see the movie because it looked stupid, but you, sir, have sold me on the books. I've got a few ahead on my list, but I now intend to read them as soon as possible. Galen Chris, I love you.

I really didnt’ want to see the movie because it looked stupid, but you, sir, have sold me on the books. I’ve got a few ahead on my list, but I now intend to read them as soon as possible.

Galen

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