Gloden Compass(12)

I felt that Philip Pullman’s intentention was to attack Christianity but until the end of the movie and an explanation of Mr. Hughes, did I understand that he was an atheist. Throughout the film he states “authority” and “our ancestors”. This is a clear statement referring to God and Adam and Eve. In past interviews he states, “I am all for the death of God" and "My books are about killing God.” “I've been flying under the radar, saying things that are far more subversive than anything poor old Harry Potter.”

I believe that an atheist’s point of view may seem absurd to Christians and this film definitely attempts to get rid of God. In one of the opening scenes of the film, Lord Asriel shows a group of council men a picture that he believes that “Dust” comes from a different world. (Heaven) Dust is defined as sin and it creates all the daemons in the film. The daemons represent the souls of their humans. Asriel believes that the daemons receive the Dust from the other world and this represents that God himself puts sin into us and because of this, he should be killed. I thought the movie itself was really entertaining but I do not agree with any of his beliefs. I thought it was interesting because of the extent of my imagination. I felt that the movie left me hanging but I would certainly watch it again.

Post 11

As my boyfriend and I went to last night’s celebration for the 2008 graduating class, it finally hit me that it will be me out on the stage next year. As chills ran down my spine, I couldn’t help but feel happy for our 2008 class. But more importantly I realized that we are officially seniors now. This summer is going to be one of the most important summers of my life because this will be the best chance I will have to sign for a college scholarship. I plan on getting a scholarship anywhere in the state. I’m now at the age where college coaches will be most interested in me. My team and I will be traveling to Beaumont, Texas next weekend to try and qualify for our national tournament latter this summer in Oklahoma. We will be playing on the very same fields where the Women’s College World Series is hosted. This summer we will also be traveling to Bolder, Colorado and we will be staying up there for a whole week. This summer is going to be a great experience all around and I hope to make spend every moment on the field.

I’m more than excited about next school year because it will be the most memorable year of high school. It will also be the most memorable year of softball because I believe we will finally have the talent to make and take State. If you haven’t already figured it out by now, softball is pretty much my whole life, and I plan to keep playing for 4 more years in college. And when I make it to college, I will study to become a coach. Softball will be apart of my life somehow in the near future.

1.) The media is dangerous because it influences the minds of people around the world.

"Outfoxed." Wikipedia.Com. 5 May 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outfoxed.

"About Outfoxed." Outfoxed.Org. 5 May 2008 http://www.outfoxed.org/OutfoxedSummary.php.


Outfoxed" examines how media empires have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news. “Outfoxed” provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangers of ever-enlarging corporations taking control of the public's right to know. Former Fox employees talk about how they were forced to push a "right-wing" point of view or risk their jobs. Right-wing- the political right, and the right are terms used in the spectrum of left-right politics; it has a broad variety of definitions. "Fair and Balanced", and argues that Fox News has been engaging in what amounts to consumer fraud. "Fair and balanced"- is a trademarked slogan used by the broadcasters of the Fox News Channel.
My biggest concern with Fox News is Mr. Bill O’Reilly. I do not agree with anything that he has to say. He is the type of man that if he has a point of view, no one could or will prove him wrong. He is very stubborn and he doesn’t care if he personally invited you on his show, if they start to but heads he will start screaming “Shut Up” and “Cut his mike”. He will also put words in peoples’ mouths, so to speak, and completely twist your words. I do not think Mr. O’Reilly is a “fair and balanced” reporter by any means.