Well Ian, since my kids already don't believe in god it wasn't that much a problem for us. \:\) In my 4th grade class about 8 kids have read the book, and not a single one, when telling me about it compared "Dust" to "God" or even a god.

this is a great interview by Pullman http://filmchatblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/philip-pullman-extended-e-mail.html He goes into great length about his beliefs and the book. He and I are actually very close in our philosophies.

Great books, great movie and lots of moral lessons as well- loyalty, redemption, perserverance, love... that good and evil aren't always black and white...

When life gives you lemons, trade them for limes and break out the tequila!!-- Soxfan2007

7/1/05 Bomb
7/20/05 H moves out
2.5 years of Rollercoaster
10/30/07 H moves back home