1.0Idol Chatterhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatterKris Rasmussenhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/author/krasmussenTwo New “Golden Compass” Commentaries Worth Readingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="XUAIwHhIL0"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2007/12/two-golden-compass-commentarie.html">Two New “Golden Compass” Commentaries Worth Reading</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2007/12/two-golden-compass-commentarie.html/embed#?secret=XUAIwHhIL0" width="600" height="338" title="“Two New “Golden Compass” Commentaries Worth Reading” — Idol Chatter" data-secret="XUAIwHhIL0" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Have I mentioned I am not interested in continuing the discussion over “The Golden Compass?” I’m pretty sure I have, but I have been following two critics in particular who have written on the subject at length, and they both have new articles up on the web that are excellent additions to the discussion. Critic…