Hate group censors movie trilogy

Censorship is a form of cheap elitism that keeps the people down.

While the leisure class tries to concoct constitutional protections to allow school harassment, they remain suspiciously silent about real acts of censorship such as that which has befallen plans to make movie versions of British novelist Philip Pullman's books. Indeed, the American press is ignoring this story.

After a popular film version was made of Pullman's 'The Golden Compass', there were plans to make movies of the other 2 works in his trilogy.

But William Donohue's misnamed Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights led a campaign against the first movie, claiming it introduced young people to atheism. Therefore, the 2 follow-ups will not be produced.

The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights is a hate group that has blacklisted and led censorship crusades against any person or work that doesn't fit its right-wing orthodoxy. This is the organization that waged a hate-fueled war against John Edwards's campaign bloggers and various musicians and TV personalities.

In all honesty, I've never read Pullman's novels or seen the movie version of 'The Golden Compass'. The issue here is the Catholic League succeeding at censoring a film series. It's a shame we're not allowed to enjoy the free flow of ideas and art all because of ONE fringe organization's say-so.

When asked about the fact that his group prevented the movies from being made, Donohue boasted, "I am triumphalist. I'm feeling very good about it."

Meanwhile, conservatives are defending this book-burning in the name of the "free market." Gee, there's nothing like "free market" followers trying to police the content of movies.

(Source: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/12/16/atheist-author-tells-of-disgust-after-america-s-religious-right-halts-compass-movie-follow-ups-91466-25400709)