Golden Compass “Encompasses” Adventure, Not Atheism

I hope the bad pun didn’t scare you off reading this. I guess the fact that you’re still reading means it didn’t. Anyway, to the point. Most people who have gotten out recently know that there is this big, fantastic, controversial movie. And yes, since some of the underlying themes have to do with Christianity, [...]

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Shakespeare Is Outdated

I know that the title isn’t exactly a new idea, but I think that it it true nonetheless. Today my son Daniel came into the room grumbling about Romeo and Juliet. He flopped himself on the couch and watched the news. I was astonished. He hated the book so much that he would rather watch [...]

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Larry Gets Daniel to Read

I picked this book up at Borders this afternoon while browsing the Kids and Teens Section. I’ve been trying fruitlessly for weeks to find a book for my son. He’s been playing too many video games lately, and needs to find something constructive to do.

After refusing to read Pendragon, and tossing Star Wars away in [...]

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