Below is a quote from a letter sent out to parents of children attending a very academically respectable and fairly mellow Catholic school by the school's ermm... spiritual advisor, regarding Philip Pullman's books, apparently prompted by the release of the movie based on the first installment in His Dark Materials trilogy.
And what's so abhorrent and detestable about the Catholic Church in Pullman's novels? Mr. Pullman is working to bring millions of children into contact with their demonic helper and in their diabolical revolt against God and religion - Christian and Jewish.
Personally, I have great respect for Phil (not to be confused with Bill) Pullman, and I think that in his literary area, he stands head and shoulders above a certain author enjoying an enormous (and totally mysterious to me) popularity. My friend who received this letter is unfamiliar with his work. He told me that, after having received the missive quoted in more detail below, he will take his kids to see the movie and will read the books. That's the good news. The bad news is that, apparently, the faith of some of the people who dare call themselves Christians is so weak that it cannot tolerate a challenge even from an animatronic talking bear.