Narnia movie publicity going into high gear

[Steve]

[carol]

You want to know more? the front page of Narniaweb has more and more articles listed.

[Summer]

[Gabrielle]

Except that it's not going to be mandatory reading, from what I can tell from the Just Read website. What it is is a state-sponsored contest for Florida schoolchildren where they can win prizes for projects with LW&W themes.



Here is the recommended reading list issued by the Just Read program. I don't think they're trying to push a Christian agenda.



When I was in 6th grade back in the 80's, LW&W actually was assigned reading in my (public school) class, with no mention made by teachers or anyone about it being a Christian allegory. But neither do I remember that there were any accusations that they were "subtly cramming" religion down schoolchildren's throats, at the behest of the "Christian commercial cabal."

[Bill]

[Steve]

[Bill]

[Bill]

[fantasia_kitty]

[Tony]

[Sven]

[john]

Gosh darn it! I'm missing out on all the fun!!

[Roonwit]

[Genie]

[Cymru]

Fox News channel did a huge story on the upcoming film and the industry marketing to Christians. They interviewed Kirk Cameron and were connecting it with the Left Behind books and The Passion. Nothing like making it past watchful dragons...... Yeah, let's just slap a label on this baby that says: Caution. You're about to be converted.

It was annoying because I was in a restaurant and had to watch the whole thing without sound - sooooo, maybe it wasn't as bad as I first thought.