The author of the book on which the new film The Golden Compass is based has hit back at critics who accuse him of peddling "candy-coated atheism".
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Warning: This story contains plot spoilers
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UPDATE:
ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists, will be the guest tomorrow (Wednesday, November 28, 2007) on the CBS network's "The Early Show." Her interview segment will air sometime between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM ET -- please check local listings.
Ellen will be talking about efforts by the Catholic League to boycott the forthcoming movie "The Golden Compass" based on the novel of the same title by writer Philip Pullman. Pullman is hitting back at his critics who are accusing him of promoting "candy coated atheism."
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Ellen will be the guest on the Peter Heck Radio Show on WIOU coming out of Kokomo, Indiana tomorrow -- Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 beginning at 4:15 ET. Check local listings. You'll be able to hear the program on WIOU 1350AM if you live in the broadcast area. The complete show will then be archived and available on Peter Heck's web site, http://www.peterheck.com/ .
Ms. Johnson will be discussing Atheism, the recent Utah Christian cross case, the flap over the "Golden Compass" and much more.
