The Republic of Heaven

Is The Authority God?

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Postby Will » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:54 pm

Pullman's phrase for that is "atheistic theocracy" by the way. Quick paraphrase: they have Holy Book, priesthood, believe in future perfection on earth, rituals etc.
Q: If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God tell you when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Pullman: Well, I'm retiring, would you like to take it on ?
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Postby Tankian » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:19 pm

In fact here: http://www.stagework.org.uk/webdav/servlet/XRM?Page/@id=6009&Document/@id=792&Session/@id=D_sm4ODbnBsJehD3aWSQ3M

As I was saying, there is where Pullman compares the institution of organised religion to the instiution of a communist/fascist government because of the same reasons Will just listed and more.
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Postby Imagine » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:53 am

AySz88 wrote:The Christian God is not mentioned.


Pullman specifically listed many of the names the Christian god has been called by. If there was any doubt in the first two books, this one laid them to rest.
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