On Philip Pullman and censorship

This is a bit of an offshoot of a discussion that is currently happening on The Community That Shall not Be Named, where I had this feeling I may soon be dogpiled* and cast out from liberal heaven. And I think it's probably my own fault as I think I'm explaining my point very badly.

I'm trying to say two things.

1) I don't think His Dark Materials are quite as good as many people seem to think. I am very fond of them, but parts of their theology and general view leaves me cold and isn't nearly as progressive and most people seem to think.

2) I think that nearly all of us are being hypocritical if we start saying 'rar! Censorship! And it's bad' when we find out that some religious school has banned (or chosen not to stock) His Dark Materials/Harry Potter/Debbie Does Dallas.

( Lots of rambling beneath )


And this is what I spent my hour and a half on the front desk at the museum writing in my notepad, in biro, and my lunch hour typing up. I've got another two back dated rambles on assorted issues lingering on other pages too. Must write them up some time!


( Footnotes )

On Philip Pullman and censorship

This is a bit of an offshoot of a discussion that is currently happening on The Community That Shall not Be Named, where I had this feeling I may soon be dogpiled* and cast out from liberal heaven. And I think it's probably my own fault as I think I'm explaining my point very badly.

I'm trying to say two things.

1) I don't think His Dark Materials are quite as good as many people seem to think. I am very fond of them, but parts of their theology and general view leaves me cold and isn't nearly as progressive and most people seem to think.

2) I think that nearly all of us are being hypocritical if we start saying 'rar! Censorship! And it's bad' when we find out that some religious school has banned (or chosen not to stock) His Dark Materials/Harry Potter/Debbie Does Dallas.

( Lots of rambling beneath )


And this is what I spent my hour and a half on the front desk at the museum writing in my notepad, in biro, and my lunch hour typing up. I've got another two back dated rambles on assorted issues lingering on other pages too. Must write them up some time!


( Footnotes )