Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Freedom of expression for me

but not for thee:

"The religious furore surrounding the new film The Golden Compass has moved to the US where Christian groups are again up in arms about the content of the dark fantasy which is released in America this Friday.

The Catholic League, which has already called for people to boycott the film in the UK, has been sending out leaflets denouncing the movie, which is based on the book Northern Lights, from Philip Pullman’s Dark Materials trilogy.

The League’s president, William Donohue, has criticised The Golden Compass, which stars Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, and Dakota Blue Richards, as being anti-religious."

So let me get this straight. Online postings of biblical passages calling for homosexuals to be put to death are okay, but a fantasy movie that's somewhat critical of religion (but doesn't call for anyone's execution over it) isn't okay. Have I got that right? Just making sure, because, you know. That consistency thing.