The Golden Compass opens in theaters today, and, yes, we have already talked about it here, here, and here. But last night I was struck by yet another perspective when I read a quote from the movie’s 13-year-old star, Dakota Blue Richards. In an interview with USA Today, the British actress who plays the central character of Lyra shared how she snagged a few choice souvenirs from the film, including the truth-divining golden compass itself. If it really worked, writer Susan Wloszczyna wondered, what would she ask it? Richards responded:
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I don’t mean to beat the dying horse called The Golden Compass - for example, I’m pretty sure you won’t be possessed by Legion if you actually see it - but the movie does seem to provide a nice window onto the new explicity of religion and theology in the American consciousness. 

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On his blog, Al Mohler, who has seen the movie and read the books, provides an excellent brief for Christians on how they should react and respond to The Golden Compass. Mohler writes:
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