CALGARY — The Roman Catholic school board in Calgary has followed the lead of a Catholic school board in Burlington, Ont., in pulling the children's fantasy book The Golden Compass off school shelves.
Off course they're not all going over the top:
Calgary Bishop Fred Henry said there are more pressing issues facing Catholics than debating a children's fantasy novel.
In fact here's one of 'em, also on the literary front: Catholic coloring book warns US kids of pedophile priests.
But you know the most offensive thing?
The book has been out since 1995 and is part of a trilogy written by self-described atheist Philip Pullman. Some people believe it is anti-Catholic and anti-religion; others say it is merely anti-establishment.
It was voted the best children's book in the last 70 years by one survey of readers from around the world.
No, it freaking is NOT the best children's book in the last 70 years. That honor rests with Richard Adams' classic first novel, Watership Down.
Stupid readers!
