Category Archives: Religion
Bill Donahue claims Catholic boycott of TGC was a success
April 22, 2009
Bill Donahue, President of the Catholic League, yesterday cited the Catholic League’s boycott of the film The Golden Compass as evidence that he is not just giving the movie “Angels and Demons” free publicity by objecting to it, saying TGC’s … Continue reading
Posted in Box Office, Religion, The Golden Compass movie
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Religious Debate at Oxford Festival
April 3, 2008
The Times reports on a religious debate which took place at the Oxford Literary Festival in which Philip Pullman was a participant. Amongst others taking part were Sarfraz Manzoor and Timothy Garton. Debate varied from the case of the anti-islamic … Continue reading
Posted in Discussion, Oxford, Philip Pullman, Religion
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Neighbouring Catholic school boards decide differently
March 5, 2008
The Toronto Star reports that while the Halton Catholic District School Board is keeping The Golden Compass off its shelves, the neighbouring Peel-Dufferin Catholic District School Board will return the entire trilogy to its libraries but with a cautionary notes … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, The Book Trilogy
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Books to stay on library shelves in Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools
February 29, 2008
Last November, BttS reported the Halton District Catholic School board’s decision to review the position of The Golden Compass on its elementary schools’ shelves. Unfortunately, that review culminated with a ban. However, its neighbouring board has decided not to follow … Continue reading
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New Christian fantasy aims to promote the power of faith
February 29, 2008
Entitled Webb Pages: The Riddle of the Cherub Blade and defining itself as “a biblical science-based fantasy,” the book will feature a boy, his wonderdog, and a cast of beastly companions seeking to stop an evil geneticist. On his adventures, … Continue reading
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